SC2Mapster

In my RPG map I've been working on I need help coming up with some unique spells that match the following criteria:

• Must be terran in origin. As in would be realistic for the terran race to have/use the spell.
• Make sense to be on the unit.
• Unique from other spells or at least very different. Maybe slightly similar

I will do all the work on the spells, I just really need some help with ideas. There is going to be 3 tiers of heroes. Heroes should have better spells as they progress in tiers. So tier 3 should ultimately have the best spells. Some of these abilities are from this website and credit will be given accordingly in game.

Below is the list of all heroes and what I've come up with so far. Some of the names will change to reflect more on the terran side. Like impale to something that makes sense on terran.

If you can contribute please reply. None of these spells are locked in place so if you feel it would make more sense on another hero, let me know!

Tier 1:

Marine:

1. Passive = 10% critical strike chance
2. Hunter's Mark = 10% dmg recieved from all sources and X dmg dealt
3. Concussive Grenade = 80% slow and dmg
4. Spider Mines = Orginal sc2 spell
5. Berserkers Rage = 25% damage and armor increase

Medic:

1. Passive = Life regeneration
2. Heal/Blind = Heals friendly or put a dot on enemy for X dmg and red weapon range to melee
3. Chain Healing = Heal that bounces
4. Irradiate = Orginal sc2 spell
5. Plague = Dot that reduces stats and deals dmg. Will also jump endless if enemy units in range that haven't already been infected.

Marauder:

1. Passive = Energy Regen while focus fire is turned off
2. Concussive Rocket = Damage and stun
3. Care Package = Regular grenade that does dmg
4. Focus Fire = 1.5 activation time. While going into this mode recieve a range and attack speed bonus. Each shot in this mode drains mana and you cannot move.
5. Mortar Strike = Like nuclear strike but 5 drops

SCV:

1. Passive = Armor bonus
2. Place auto turret = Like ravens
3. Plase Peridition Turret = Splash dmg turret like above
4. Proliferation = 10% buff that increases stats
5. EMP grenade = Standard orginal spell + dmg done

Reaper:

1. Passive = 10% Evasion chance
2. Penetrating Shot = dot dmg and armor reduction
3. Toxic Shot = dot dmg
4. Rocket Boost = Speed increase and armor bonus
5. G-4 Cluster Bombs = Standard SC2 spell

Ghost:

1. Passive = Range and vision bonus
2. Bind = Deals dmg to units that move away from the circle.
3. Sticky Grenade = Grenade that sticks to a unit and blows up for splash dmg after x seconds.
4. Take Aim = Snipe with a prep time
5. Nuclear Strike = Standard SC2 spell with increased cast times.

Firebat:

1. Passive = 10% damage return
2. Molotov Cocktail = Damage and a taunt
3. Terrifying Roar = AOE fear and dot dmg
4. Immolation = Activated spell that drains mana and puts a dmg shield around hero.
5. Fireball = Shoots a fireball of dmg

Tier 2 Heroes:

Merc Marine:

1. Passive = Haste Aura - 20% Attack Speed Increase
2. Displacement = Teleport with damage increase
3. Flashbang = AOE DMG and blind
4. Paralyzing Shot = Dmg and root
5. Dark energy shot = AOE damage

Merc Marauder:

1. Passive = Imbued Bullets - Destroy 1 points of energy per weapon hit
2. Yamato Cannon = Yamato with 1 second charge
3. Missile Pods = Orginal Sc2 Spell but targeting ground also
4. Thermal Missile = AOE dmg plus dot dmg
5. Artillery Barrage = Orginal SC2 spell without channel or odin sounds

Predator:

1. Passive = Savage Strikes - Basic attacks deal extra splash dmg
2. Pounce = Leap to teh target location stunning and dealing dmg
3. Overdrive = % stat increase
4. Reverberate = AOE dmg plus movement/attack speed reduction
5. Shadow Strike = Teleports multiple times dealing dmg

Spectre:

1. Passive = Mana Regeneration
2. Spirit Shock = Damage and slow effect
3. Ultrasonic Pulse = Ortinal SC2 Spell with damage
4. Psionic Lash = Orginal SC2 Spell
5. Psionic Shockwave = Aoe dmg and knockback

Merc Firebat:

1. Passive = Corrosion Aura - Reduces enemy armor by 20%
2. Flame Shock = int and dot dmg also makes target burn
3. Lava Burst = dmg + extra if burning
4. Deflector Shield = Castable buff that reduces 20% of incoming damage for 5 seconds
5. Flamestrike = AOE dmg blast

Tier 3 Heroes:

Nova:

1. Passive = Domination
2. Morale Boost = Friendly buff to dmg/armor
3. Energy Trap = Traps targeted unit in a forcefield that deals damage
4. Disorientate = Drenches enemy units in a toxic liquid, causing their movement speed to be reduced, and have a chance to miss on attacks
5. Shrink Ray = Damage and armor/speed reduction

Tychus:

1. Passive = Battle Prowess - Attacks deal splash damage and has a chance to evade incoming damage
2. Debilitating Shot = Dot, silence, and attack damage reduction
3. Lightning Shells (chain lightning) = Lighting attack that bounces
4. Penetrating Rounds = Increase range, attack speed, and attacks slow the enemy
5. Razor Swarm = AOE Dmg

Raynor (Sniper Rifle):

1. Passive = Invigoration - Gives a 30% chance to dodge an attack and a 30% chance to deal 2 times normal damage
2. Penetrator Round = Orginal SC2 Spell
3. Point Defense Drone = Blocks incoming missiles as well as shoots enemies
4. Cloak = Cloaks unit. Breaks if attacks. Also increases dmg on next attack.
5. Cripple = Reduce attack/movement speed and dmg it deals and deal dmg over time

Egon:

1. Passive = Command Aura - Movement speed and life regen
2. Graviton Prison = Lifts target into the air and steals life
3. Temporal Rift = Orginal SC2 Spell but with damage
4. Soul Drain = Dot as well as silence and life steal
5. Condenser Shot = AOE dmg spell that absorbs life and heals caster

Tosh:

1. Passive = Slow Aura - Decreases nearby enemy units' movement speed by 30%
2. Mindblast AOE Confusion and damage
3. Psi Shield = Damage Immunity - 3 seconds
4. Consumption = Target enemy unit and convert thier life into energy
5. Shocking Grasp = Electrical charge dealing dot dmg and locks enemies in place. Bounces

Rory:

1. Passive = Disintegration Aura - Damage
2. Flaming Betty = Orginal SC2 Spell
3. Gravity Beam = Pulls enemy target to you stunning and damaging them
4. Howl of Terror = Deals DMG and reduces enemy attack damage
5. Seeker Missile = Orginal SC2 Spell

@Zero0018: Go

For passive spells I would like to see some auraa, such as health/energy regen, damage/speed increase, or maybe an aura that makes all units deal a little splash damage :p

@LaxSalmon: Go

Ah ok so instead of some of the auras that I have being in a spell slot. You think it would be better as a passive. I like that idea actually. I would rather the heroes have 4 active abilities.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

Ya the corruption aura reduces enemy armor. I could do an aura that deals damage lol in a small amount. The SCV has two summonables. Auto turret and peridition turret and rory has his flaming better spell.

I can't think of any terran channeled spells or even how I would make one that would make sense. The only controller changer I have is nova's domination. I do like the idea of a mass aoe changer confusion.

As for drop and forget spells, like what? I think spider mines and the turrets are the only ones. Give me some ideas! I think like some kind of trap would be cool.

The firebat has a 10% damage reduction passive, but your saying do that for a buff you can cast on another hero?

Tosh has that psi shield which is like defensive matrix and as for a skill that gave mana regen, I guess I could do one like that.

Thanks for the ideas.

@DrSuperEvil: Go

The only force move I have is the pounce. I tried to make a knockback shot, but I couldn't get the unit to move away from the hero so I dropped it x.x

As for the single target shield/energy regen. I added in some abilities that have a duel effect.