Orc magic users

ravensshadow · Post by **ravensshadow** » June 12th, 2005, 6:08 pm

Maybe there could be magic-using orcs or trolls (or goblins)? Just an idea

Hypherstrain · Post by **Hypherstrain** » June 12th, 2005, 6:38 pm

Actually this idea has been rejected many times on the grounds that it would make the races too similar. Assasins already do a great job in the mage-like niche.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 12:22 am

i think he means a Orchish Shaman like in warcraft who can cast blood lust.(blood lust is not an ability every faction has apart from orc)

Tippsey · Post by **Tippsey** » June 13th, 2005, 12:58 am

I doubtmagic would ever make it's way into another faction, unless they had a new effect that only they could, like a shaman which increased fellow orcs around it when they attacked. Otherwise meh.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 1:03 am

yea tippesy that's what i think too =) good idea dont u think?

Tippsey · Post by **Tippsey** » June 13th, 2005, 1:08 am

*nod* It would help the orcs become even more attack based.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 1:09 am

since orc are primarily melee, blood lust works well with them, in lots of other games too.eg. warcraft, heroes.

Tippsey · Post by **Tippsey** » June 13th, 2005, 1:11 am

Hmm now this idea just has to be made into unit heh.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 1:22 am

they actually do have an old orchish shaman but its blood lust ability is "drain" what i think is they need to make a "young" orchish shaman.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 1:35 am

hey how about a blood lust skill that works like leadership but melee only? that would emphasis orc's melee role even more, o yea and not +25% attack bonus perhapes lower? this whould be orc's leadership in a different way(melee based).

Seiryu · Post by **Seiryu** » June 13th, 2005, 9:15 am

NightBlade wrote:hey how about a blood lust skill that works like leadership but melee only? that would emphasis orc's melee role even more, o yea and not +25% attack bonus perhapes lower? this whould be orc's leadership in a different way(melee based).

Orcs dindn't have units which can use magic did they?
Well I don't think its a good idesa but we can put dark shamans with them maybe.

Tippsey · Post by **Tippsey** » June 13th, 2005, 2:53 pm

Mo currently they do not, but ifthey did it would have to be a shaman or tribal based magic, as orcs are often in awe by such simple things considering it supernatural.

Tux2B · Post by **Tux2B** » June 13th, 2005, 3:47 pm

Well, the trouble is that if you add a unit with magical attack to orcs, they will be a little too powerful. I think orcs are good enough like they are now. They just may have some problems with undeads.

NightBlade · Post by **NightBlade** » June 13th, 2005, 10:07 pm

Sorry but i think you guys misunderstood me, i mean blood lust as an ability not magic, orc still dont get magic they just gain a new melee strengthen ability which works similar to leadership.

Post by **Dragonking** » June 13th, 2005, 10:18 pm

I think it is just idea of adding leadership (just under diffrent name and maybe little weaker) to northeners, and honestly, I don't like it. It would be IMO against rule that northeners = quantity not quality.