Sniper Remake

zwegat85 · 05-09-2012, 06:44 PM

Sniper is currently a shit hero and stated as noob hero due to his long range, but he gets ganked as easy as fuck (newbies don't have good map awareness).
He can be sucessful but relies on some farm/kills and is nearly useless without some (Void without any farm e.g. has still an 5 seconds AoE pause to delay getting raxed).

My suggestion gives sniper some utility (long range scout) and more flexibilty:

Dwarven Sniper
Kardel Sharpeye

Strength - 16 + 1.7
Agility - 24 + 2.9
Intelligence - 15 + 2.6

Affiliation:	Sentinel
Damage:	38 - 44
Armor:	2.22
Movespeed:	290
Starting HP/MP:	454/195
Attack Range:	550

Shrapnel (Area of Effect)

____________________ Fires a ball full of shrapnel into the air. which promptly explodes, showering the target area in explosive pellets. Enemy units that walk in this area get damaged and slowed. Deals 1/3 damage to buildings. Lasts for 8 seconds

__ _______. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown Cast Range Area of Effect Duration Effects
1 100[120] 15 1200 350 8/2.5 seconds(*) 15% Slow / 16 [12] DPS
2 105[120] 15 1200 355[350] 8/2.5 seconds(*) 20% Slow / 27 [24] DPS
3 110[120] 15 1200 360[350] 8/2.5 seconds(*) 25% Slow / 38 [36] DPS
4 120 15 1200 375[350] 8/2.5 seconds(*) 30% Slow / 50 [48] DPS

Notes:
(*) Shrapnel Duration / Slow after leaving the Area of Effect. [no slow effect after leaving]

Damage type: magical

Damage will be dealt 9 times, first time at spell effect and then every second.

Effect is delayed 0.8 seconds.

Enhanced Rfile (Passiv, toggleable)

____________________ Kardel uses his dwarf engineering skills to make modifications to his rifle, being able to increase his range or increase his chance to deal additional damage by headshots.He can change indiviually between three types of his rifle.

Headshot stance
Hybrid stance
Range stance

__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown Cast Range Area of Effect Duration Effects
1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.05 [0.01] seconds 25% chance to deal 30 damage and ministun / Attack Range +0
2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.1 seconds 30% chance to deal 40 damage and ministun / Attack Range +45
3 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.15 [0.2] seconds 35% chance to deal 50 damage and ministun / Attack Range +90
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2 seconds 40% chance to deal 60 damage and ministun / Attack Range +130
__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown Cast Range Area of Effect Duration Effects
1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.05 seconds 15% chance to deal 30 damage and ministun / Attack Range +35
2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.1 seconds 20% chance to deal 40 damage and ministun / Attack Range +90
3 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.15 seconds 25% chance to deal 50 damage and ministun / Attack Range +135
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2 seconds 30% chance to deal 60 damage and ministun / Attack Range +180
__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown Cast Range Area of Effect Duration Effects
1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.05 seconds 0% chance to deal 30 damage and ministun / Attack Range +65
2 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.1 seconds 10% chance to deal 40 damage and ministun / Attack Range +130
3 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.15 seconds 15% chance to deal 50 damage and ministun / Attack Range +195
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2 seconds 20% chance to deal 60 damage and ministun / Attack Range +260

Notes:
Damage type: hero physical

Works on allied creeps.

0.05 channeling time while switching stances.

Stun is blocked by magic immunity.

Level 3 and 4 of this skill allow Kardel to out-range towers.

Level 4 of this skill allow Kardel to out-range the hostile fountain.

[headshot without bonus range as individual skill + take aim without headshot as individuall skill]

Piercing Shot (instant)

__________ Kardel rearms his rifle with new ammunition to let his attacks pierce enemies for a limited amount of attacks and dealing bonus damage.

__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown C. Range AoE Duration Effects
1 50 28 N/A 75 (width)/375 (length) 3 attacks or 15 seconds 35 Bonus Damage, Attack pierces through enemies
2 50 25 N/A 75 (width)/375 (length) 4 attacks or 15 seconds 40 Bonus Damage, Attack pierces through enemies
3 50 22 N/A 75 (width)/375 (length) 5 attacks or 15 seconds 45 Bonus Damage, Attack pierces through enemies
4 50 20 N/A 75 (width)/375 (length) 6 attacks or 15 seconds 50 Bonus Damage, Attack pierces through enemies

Notes:
Attack modifiers only work against primary target.

Pierce will not trigger when attacking allied units.

[replaces one passive skill]

Assassinate (single target)

__________ Take time to draw a bead, and then deal a large amount of damage to the target at a huge range. The powerful shot hurts also enemies behind the main target for minor damage.

__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown C. Range AoE Duration Effects
1 170[175] 20 1500 65 (width)/325 (length) N/A Deals 355 Damage, half damage spilled.
2 235[275] 15 2000 65 (width)/325 (length) N/A Deals 505 Damage, half damage spilled.
3 300[375] 10 2500 65 (width)/325 (length) N/A Deals 655 Damage, half damage spilled.

Notes:
Damage type: magical (main target), pure (spilled damage) [no spilled damage]

Spilled damage decreases linearly from 100 to 325 units´*

The damage is spilled behind the missile impact at the target.

Crosshair on target is visible to allies only.

Invisibility doesn't affect the effect of this skill.

Interrupts channeling spells.

Interrupt works on magic immune units.

Takes 1.7 seconds to cast.

Adds subskill "Take Aim"

Take Aim (target point)

__________ Kardel reveals enemies in a small Area of Effect and is able to shoot them without additional aiming.

__ _________. ________. _______. ___. _______. __________________________.
Mana Cost Cooldown C. Range AoE Duration Effects
1 50 25 1500 350 4 seconds Removes Assassinate channeling time
2 55 20 2000 375 4.5 seconds Removes Assassinate channeling time
3 60 15 2500 400 5 seconds Removes Assassinate channeling time

Notes:
Reveal effect is not visible for enemies.

Gives true sight in that area*

Assassinate channeling time is 0 seconds when the target is in the revealed area (also works if the are was visible before revealing)

0.65 seconds channeling time.

Effect is delayed 0.5 seconds.

tl;dr changes:

increase starting agi by 3 (reduced base damage by 1)
2.5 seconds slow after leaving shrapnel area
slightly increased shrapnel area, damage
lowered shrapnel manacost at earlier levels
combined headshot and take aim with 3 selectable stances (inspired by april fools troll changelog)
added new skill: piercing shot
reduced assassination manacost
assassination damage is now spilled in a small aoe
added subskill to scout enemies and shoot without charging (reveal stuff inspired by a suggestion some time ago)
* = debatable stuff
old numbers

Comments and opinions please.

zwegat85 · 05-11-2012, 04:12 PM

No comments/reviews?

Stromrage · 05-11-2012, 04:42 PM

First, with all this remake,
can he still kidnaped by Dark terror?

zwegat85 · 05-11-2012, 04:47 PM

Darkterror can kidnap anyone. Could you elaborate and add some constructive critism?

unnamedkiller14 · 05-18-2012, 12:24 AM

op

Sven2k · 05-18-2012, 12:26 AM

1st of all when you're suggesting any kind of remake, you should always post the original abilities/stats as well so people can compare them.

ZipFile · 05-18-2012, 01:49 AM

i like that passive modifications of rifle. as more, that subskill of take aim should be as agha upgrade. nice suggestion overall

zwegat85 · 05-18-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unnamedkiller14

op

Thanks, very constructive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sven2k

1st of all when you're suggesting any kind of remake, you should always post the original abilities/stats as well so people can compare them.

I'll add it soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZipFile

i like that passive modifications of rifle. as more, that subskill of take aim should be as agha upgrade. nice suggestion overall

I don't think that it's really worth it to get the subskill for 4,2k gold, maybe with some increased numbers overall.
I didn't add a potential upgrade since I don't like the idea of such upgrades on a hero who really needs other item than a Scepter since you get Drums, Yasha and 2 TPs for the gold.

Urza_mlg · 05-18-2012, 08:34 PM

Like the change of the rifle, it can be very interesting.

HE can hit you from the moon in range stance though XD

tryui62 · 09-25-2012, 04:29 PM

Take Aim WILL be abused.
His skill and item builds will still be the same. The range stance will be just like the original one. You just made his shrapnel more useless early game by making the mana cost 120 at all levels.

05-11-2012, 04:12 PM	#2
zwegat85 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,524	Re: Sniper Remake No comments/reviews? __________________ Suggestions X Track Balancing Attempt Swap Spectral Dagger with Spirit Lance

05-11-2012, 04:42 PM	#3
Stromrage Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bali, Indonesia Posts: 110 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Sniper Remake First, with all this remake, can he still kidnaped by Dark terror? __________________

05-11-2012, 04:47 PM	#4
zwegat85 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,524	Re: Sniper Remake Darkterror can kidnap anyone. Could you elaborate and add some constructive critism? __________________ Suggestions X Track Balancing Attempt Swap Spectral Dagger with Spirit Lance

05-18-2012, 12:24 AM	#5
unnamedkiller14 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: B Posts: 139	Re: Sniper Remake op

05-18-2012, 12:26 AM	#6
Sven2k Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: \/arna - \|3ulgaria Posts: 14,798 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Sniper Remake 1st of all when you're suggesting any kind of remake, you should always post the original abilities/stats as well so people can compare them. __________________ Hero Crafters wip Game Finders

05-18-2012, 08:34 PM	#9
Urza_mlg Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 31	Re: Sniper Remake Like the change of the rifle, it can be very interesting. HE can hit you from the moon in range stance though XD

09-25-2012, 04:29 PM	#10
tryui62 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 6	Re: Sniper Remake Take Aim WILL be abused. His skill and item builds will still be the same. The range stance will be just like the original one. You just made his shrapnel more useless early game by making the mana cost 120 at all levels.