I’ll keep it short. I want a spitter strain. I really, really want one. We’ve never had one, and I wish we’d do. This is my draft for a strain that keeps “spitter” in its name, but tries to go the other direction. This is very similar to PR#2332, in which it tries to create a support spitter strain. Sadly, whilst getting close, it was never implemented in the official server.
Please note that this is just a general idea, and that the balancing proposals I’ve given should be taken with a grain of salt. If anything, look into the forum and discord comments (if there are any) made by more experienced players. Subject to change. Subject to updates.
Main problem i have with this is how drasticly it changes the spitters role. Spitter is ranged dps. Its a combat cast for ranged single target damage.
And this strain would remove its combat cababilitys and make it a combat support. The thing that the sentinal is.
Strains are supposed to keep the role the cast has intact. Basicly, reimagining how the cast can fill that role.
Eggsac is still about infecting
Trapper is ranged AOE
Steel crest is a tank
This would legit fit Sentinal much much better. On spitter it doesnt fit as a combat cast, at all.
Only thing that makes this a T2 is honestly the charged neuro toxin spit. Wich sounds VERY strong.
Toss that and this would make a perfect senti strain.
Spitter strains should stay ranged damage focused, why do you think nobody managed to come up with one?
There is a good reason for that as well besides “theming”. If a role doesnt change with the strain, that makes it easier to aproach. People that enjoy the cast will find it easier to enjoy the strain. Knowing, that each “version” of the cast is similar in its goal makes it a lot more aprochable. I just that word already but im itred, on painmeds and have one hand to use. Im not gonna try find a better one.
Your ideas are very solid, dare i say sound even fun(fun on cm, schocking i know), i just hope ou understand why it should be on another cast.