Galen Marek (PtR)

[Sharrakor]

Galen Marek (65)
HP: 120
Def: 21
Atk: +13
Dmg: 20

Special Abilities
Unique (Counts as Vader’s Apprentice and Starkiller)
Melee Attack; Triple Attack
Affinity (Rebel)
Combo Attack +20 (If all of this character’s attacks hit the same target on this character’s turn, do an additional 20 damage to that enemy)

Force Powers
Force 2
Force Renewal 1
Force Push 2
Force Lightning 2
Lightsaber Deflect
Force Combine (This character may use one Force power that would usually replace its attacks in addition to its normal attacks. This character still cannot spend Force points more than once nor use more than one ability that replaces attacks per turn)

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This character was largely designed as a testbed for custom abilities. If the custom abilities don't work as they are, please suggest how they could work.

[bountyhunter9]

Wow. Aerial Assault is interesting. A lot of low-cost Force powers make him versatile. He seems to be alright. Force Combine is interesting as well. Would this work all the time, or would you have to pay Force to activate it. If the former, I would change it to a special ability.

[Sharrakor]

I think I've over-flooded him with abilities though.

[bountyhunter9]

Yeah I think so too. Four low-cost Force powers could be deadly, especially when used with Force Combine. He could use Force Lightning 2 (which does 30 damage, I think) and then use three attacks at 20 damage each (up to 90 damage now) and then get +20 from Aerial Assault - for 110 damage.

Isn't Juno Eclipse Rebel? If so, is there a reason for giving him Affinity with both the Rebels and Juno?

Force Combine could be abused. Maybe take away Foce Lightning 2 and Force Repulse 2? I don't think he needs two powerful Force powers that could be combined with attacks with Force Combine.

[Sharrakor]

Ok, I changed him up a bit.

[Roque Saber]

He actually looks quite good right now. I might change Aerial Assault's name to something like Combo Attack +20 (it sounds a bit more generic). Also, I think he should have some sort of defensive ability, whether it is Force Recovery X or Lightsaber Deflect (or Vader's new pumped up Reflect...) doesn't really matter, but something like that.

[Sharrakor]

I'll give him Deflect. He wasn't too great Reflecting (even when he got as high as he could in Lightsaber Defense).

[Roque Saber]

Sounds good. I still think he needs one more power to round him out. Push and Lightning is good, but it feels like he's missing something...

Also, is Aerial Assault's name going to be changed?

[gwek]

I have a question on Aerial Assault (and agree that a more generic name would be better): If he moves and then makes a single attack which hits, does it get +20 damage? Or does this ability require multiple attacks (like Rend) to function?

Also, this is kinda cosmetic, but I have a problem with the name. He was never really "Galen" when he was an Imp, was he? That was sort of the "good guy" name.

In terms of game balance, I think I'd rather see the Affinity be with Juno instead of the Rebels as a whole. He's a very potent combatant, and I kind of like the "buy-in cost" of needing Juno to get him into the faction.

[Roque Saber]

good point gwek. I think AS's +20 dmg was meant to be when all 3 attacks hit. So the wording should be changed to something like (when all of this character's possible attack) or (all three of this character's attacks)

[Sharrakor]

Yes, Aerial Assault needs al three attacks to hit.

The affinity for Rebels has been removed already.

And, does the name really need to be changed? Would you really prefer Starkiller?

[Roque Saber]

I think the name change we were referring to was changing Aerial Assault +20 to Combo Attack +20

[Sharrakor]

No, check to the second paragraph of GWek's last comment.

[Roque Saber]

Galen Marek was his birth name, so I think it would still fit.

[darthblond]

I think it would as well.