Ammokkx,
Shiny Keldeo,
Temporary
For the sake of balancing and to add better variety, I'll probably go with Dullahan after all.
For his execution, I figured a few things to balance it. One is to lower the check to a standard LCK check, instead of a high one. The target cannot be interfered with, whether it's an ally or enemy, which makes allied servents pinning the target down impossible. While this applies to the target, this doesn't apply to Rider himself, and allies of the target can just throw Rider off from using this Phantasm. Lastly, if the target were to survive the attack with the LCK check or something similar, they are immune to it until the next night. This is mostly to balance the execution to not being spammed, while also keeping the theme appropriately
I honestly still believe Dullahan's other weaknesses counteract his strong Noble Phantasm to some degree. And I'm sure it goes without saying that he'd be instantly identifiable the moment he starts using his head, which is almost neccessary for him to act, anyway. Despite there being multiple versions of the legend, the fear of gold is almost universal.
As far as interactions go, I've had a few silent characters that were met with success. I actually enjoy the aspect of having a character unable to truly speak, as it gives myself as a writer more of a challenge to develop my character welll.
@vancexentan
I actually think his 70% defense with the armor is justifiable for these two reasons
1. It's designed to be a quick burst sort of Noble Phantasm, seeing as it used a huge amount of mana to keep up. Siegfried's is continuously on.
2. It still isn't complete negation, and it doesn't work exactly like Siegfried's armor, since he still takes some damage from the attacks it can defend, and he still takes the full damage from attacks of A rank or more, his Endurance nonwithstanding.
I can bring it down to 50%, would it also be fair to say it doesn't use a huge amount of prana to maintain? It still uses a lot of prana, if so, just not a huge amount.
Also, the first part of the Noble Phantasm is just comparing Masamune to the likes of Nobunaga historically that they both liked using firearms. The second paragraph is what actually explains its effect.
@Cu ChulainnIt gives him a ridiculous stat boost and some pretty solid skills. I believe moving it down to 50 is justified with it as it is. As I told Charak the Fuyuki Grail isn't even capable of bringing in Japanese heroes the only reason I'm considering this as it is is because it's not Oda levels of ridiculousness, and because I need to get this roleplay moving along.
@vancexentan
I actually think his 70% defense with the armor is justifiable for these two reasons
1. It's designed to be a quick burst sort of Noble Phantasm, seeing as it used a huge amount of mana to keep up. Siegfried's is continuously on.
2. It still isn't complete negation, and it doesn't work exactly like Siegfried's armor, since he still takes some damage from the attacks it can defend, and he still takes the full damage from attacks of A rank or more, his Endurance nonwithstanding.
I can bring it down to 50%, would it also be fair to say it doesn't use a huge amount of prana to maintain? It still uses a lot of prana, if so, just not a huge amount.
Also, the first part of the Noble Phantasm is just comparing Masamune to the likes of Nobunaga historically that they both liked using firearms. The second paragraph is what actually explains its effect.
@1Charak2
It'd be pretty damn epic, yeah, and a potentially pretty long fight too, if Masamune figures out Kiyohime's weakness being how Berserkers use up alot of prana. Then at that point, Masamune would try and avoid her attacks through the use of his Agility, along with possibly his luck. Of course, if they're away from their Masters, this strategy plays off Archer's Independant Action, and would mean he'd have to play fully evasive in order to use the least amount of mana.
Of course, to this end, if Kiyohime gets one good hit on Archer, it'd be over for him, seeing as using this strategy would mean to avoid activating Hide of the Dragon.
@1Charak2
Seeing how he is an Archer made in the mold to be a bit more of a cunning fighter than a direct one, with having a huge steroid he'd rather not pop out due to it also being a huge nametag, he'd definitely lose if said vacuum means he won't be able to manuever well, considering his Eye of the Mind skill is out of the question.
Also too close for Unlimited Musket Works to take reasonable effect.
These factors are all not including Hide of the Dragon, by the way.
@1Charak2
I'll add more clarification to his Noble Phantasm that he isn't considered a true Dragon, or even a mixed blood. His legend just alludes to his might on the battlefield as something akin to a Dragon.
As for the bonus effect, it was added because in Japan, his homeland, they make forms of media where he basically fights holding six katanas, to add to his legend as a "Dragon". Since holding swords like that breaches Capcom's trademarks is more an idea of the modern age, and honestly too nonsensible, I figured a boost to his legend as being akin to a Dragon would be appropriate.
@1Charak2
The way I see it is that while he is technically considered a member of Dragonkind while his Phantasm is activated, he doesn't have the pure strength of an actual dragon. His legend does not involve him slaying any dragons or other phantasmal beasts, and while donning his armor, he doesn't have the pure strength that an actual dragon would have. His Breath of thr Dragon, for example, isn't as strong as an actual dragon's, and he is incapable of flight, or a method of staying mid-air for a prolonged period of time.
In essence, he doesn't become the dragon when he dons his armor, but he obtains the aspect of the dragon, in a sense.
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Yeah, I added the changes earlier. Seeing as he is a Knight class, and he already is a great warrior even without taking to account he is associated with "being" a dragon, he's already strong in terms of power.