Aztec Warrior (It's coming - Be patient)

[ChillyWater]

This is my first ever hero and this is more of a progressive unveiling of the hero as I find out his skills, stat levels and gains and backstory.
Please be patient and help me

Tlatoani the Jaguar Warrior


(Sorry it isn't very big)

Visual and Sound Design
This is probably where I have thought the most...
He wields a Atatl throwing a Yaomitl.


Atatl is the stick.
Yaomitl is the arrow.

Then again he could be melee.

This is probably the attack animation Even though it would look retarded, I don't know how else you could do it.

Theme
Tlatoani the Jaguar Warrior is

Lore
Tlatoani(or the Jaguar Warrior) was summoned by the Hellbourne from the knowledge they stole from the Doctor. But this warrior already knew the horrors of the Hellbourne so he fled and joined the Legion's ranks.


Skill Overview
SLOT SLOT SLOT SLOT

Role
A strength hero.

Hero's Stats
XXX Health
XXX Mana

..XX---XX----XX--

--
+X.X-+X.X-+X.X-

--
.XXX-.X.X--5.0-

--
XX - XX

Attack Animation__________Medium
Attack Range..______128 (Melee)


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Aztec Gold


The Jaguar Warrior knows all about gold
Skill Mechanics:The Jaguar Warrior passively gains extra gold when he kills an enemy or neutral unit.

Action Type: Passive

Notes:
When you kill a creep you will gain a buff "Aztec Gold". You will lose the buff if you don't kill or attack a enemy or neutral creep for 10 seconds.
Bonus gold from hero kills doesn't apply the "Aztec Gold" buff and will split the extra gold between all allied heroes surrounding the dead hero.

(1) Grants 1 extra gold for killing a creep. Maximum stack of 14 extra gold. 20 for a hero kill
(2) Grants 1 extra gold for killing a creep. Maximum stack of 16 extra gold. 30 for a hero kill.
(3) Grants 2 extra gold for killing a creep. Maximum stack of 18 extra gold. 40 for a hero kill.
(4) Grants 2 extra gold for killing a creep. Maximum stack of 20 extra gold. 50 for a hero kill.

Visual and Sound Design: I was thinking that coins fell from the killed unit - but only a one or two so it doesn't become annoying. The sound of coins clattering play when you get a kill - but again, it would be quiet and not as blaring as a fog horn.


Discussion: Thoughts on buff time? Maximum stack? and extra gold

That is enough for today - I will begin to add the skills and ideas slowly tonight.

Special Thanks: GeneralGrind for the layout and inspiring me with his hero: Janus

And to ShyAlbert for being an epic friend and letting me just spit out ideas and helps me think critically!

[ArnoldRimmer]

notice how gemini isn't named "wolf"

[ChillyWater]

Change Log

27/02/12 - Added attack Range
27/02/12 - Changed name from Aztec Warrior to Tlatoani the Jaguar Warrior (May change to something easier to say)
28/02/12 - Added my first skill Aztec Gold

[ChillyWater]

notice how gemini isn't named "wolf"

I did... And?

I'm confused :3

Edit: I will add a name when I think of one

[MaTz0r]

He is saying something like: Your hero should have a name, like...WoompaLoompa, the aztec warrior, instead of calling him just aztec warrior :P for me that is not necessary

[ChillyWater]

He is saying something like: Your hero should have a name, like...WoompaLoompa, the aztec warrior, instead of calling him just aztec warrior :P for me that is not necessary

Ye I was going to wait for a name but I just decided to make the thread and change his name when I found it...
Though, S2 have said that Heroes aren't allowed to have two names (e.g Steve the Electrician - First and last), they have to have one (e.g Kraken or The Madman or Lord Salforis).

Edit: !! I just realised I messed up the title - It says Strength Melee but he is infact Ranged :/

[MaTz0r]

Yea, for me, name is just for the Lore. Saying that your hero is an Aztec warrior is much better then saying, WoompaLoomp; so people need to enter on the thread and read the Lore to understand it.
Edit: btw, there is no "normal" range. The hero is melee or ranged. Melee heroes have 128, and ranged have more than that :P but I think it is not normal to have a hero with attack range less then 300.

[ChillyWater]

Yea, for me, name is just for the Lore. Saying that your hero is an Aztec warrior is much better then saying, WoompaLoomp; so people need to enter on the thread and read the Lore to understand it.
Edit: btw, there is no "normal" range. The hero is melee or ranged. Melee heroes have 128, and ranged have more than that :P but I think it is not normal to have a hero with attack range less then 300.

Ok thanks

[WeXaztor]

notice how gemini isn't named "wolf"

notice scout, legionaire

[ArnoldRimmer]

notice how they are S2 originals and dont sound ridiculous like AZTEC WARRIOR

[foxmindedguy]

notice how they are S2 originals and dont sound ridiculous like AZTEC WARRIOR

What about Forsaken Archer? or Pyromancer or War beast?

[R0XAS]

S2 heroes have no name. Only title. Doesn't mean you can't make it cool.
Forsaken Archer is awesome!!!
Adjectives ftw

[ArnoldRimmer]

What about them

:S

[ChillyWater]

Ye... Instead of just trash talking and being epically negative, you could give suggestions

[ArnoldRimmer]

Once you actually make the hero I'll tell you whether its bad or good. Unlike 99% of the people on hero drafts I will straight up tell you whether the concept is **** or not. If you want this to be a collab, thats a different story. The initial reason for my cheeky comment is that I see oodles of poorly named heroes and it irks me. Another thing that irks me is designing flavor first then the hero. Thats generally a bad design flow.

[R0XAS]

ArnoldRimmer is ruthless beware!
Hey didnt you have an icon of a guy with fancy orange glasses?

OT: umm finish the hero plz?

[ArnoldRimmer]

aww yea

[ChillyWater]

Yes I am trying to get there.... But it's my first Hero and I want it to be epic (I am a perfectionist t.t )... I got some ideas running around in my head but I am waiting for a friend to verbally think at.


Btw Arnold, THANKYOU! I wasn't sure if I was supposed to start with a hero avatar (Jaguar Warrior) and then go onto skills or the other way around!

+ I would also love other peoples opinions and ideas for skills - So kinda Collaborative

[ArnoldRimmer]

Well, since you already have your theme, think about what AZTEC WARRIORS ROAR do that make them special and unique.

They could run for great distances (right?O.o)

They paid homage to strange gods. Sacrifice.

They wielded unique weapons (you already seem to know about this)

They are familiar with the jungle/forest

etc

Once maybe you think of a skill or two from thinking about stuff like that, maybe ask yourself: "okay. I want this dude to be unique. What is completely lacking in this game that would be a fun and original mechanic" etc. This is what I call a Core Concept. Right now I'm thinking of stupid stuff like him passively transforming into a jaguar whenever in trees or sacrificing gold+hp to get buffs. Since they were all about teh gold. Whatever.

Once you have your core concept, you can build him from the ground up, including variations of the skills you thought about early to synergize/add depth to the hero.

When you are comfortable with the set of skills you have created, try to simplify them as much as possible. Overly complex skills are generally unecessary.

You should be able to "get" a hero upon first glance. Nuance/true potential comes with play experience, not elaborate descriptions.

[WeXaztor]

One themebased idea following ArnoldRimmer's train of thought
could be that he gains "sacrificial gold"-stacks when killing stuff
wich could be used for some skill or be used to buff several skills