Weapon Ideas

[Kai]

So with Dual Darksplit-Sword out with its unique mechanic of switching type via stance, I have other ideas for weapons that might be able to switch some aspects or mainly, just some new mechanics within them like Dual Toxocyst and Lesion.

 

Induco - Infested/Tenno Nikana

This nikana has been tainted with the infestation, covering its gleaming blade with living tissues. Only a Tenno can return it into its former glory.

Gimmick: Primarily deals Impact damage. Channeling with the Induco will convert the Impact Damage to Slash Damage (visible through the infestation covering the blade slowly withering away). Sheathing the Induco will cause the infestation to grow back, returning it its damage back to Impact.

 

Econtra - Corpus/Grineer Staff

This monstrosity was born when both Grineer and Corpus Battery were attached in both ends of a staff, resulting to dangerous combo that yields devastating yet dangerous blows.

Gimmick: Primary deals Heat and Shock damage depending on which end of the Econtra hits the enemy. Charging an attack during a combo will either cause the Grineer's End to create a powerful Heat Slam or if used with the Corpus' End, will send a ball of lightning that shocks enemies on impact.

 

Denuo - Tenno Whip

This Tenno-made Whip is capable of inflicting pain in a blink of an eye but in the hands of a master, a second shadow is made to strike their foes once more.

Gimmick: Channeling with Denuo will cause a second whip to mimic the user's combos and attacks with a 2 second delay. This second whip deals full damage and is also affected by the channeling bonuses.

 

Mandatum - Grineer Sparring

This battery-charged set of fists and grieves turns lethal impacts into surging energy for the wielder, speeding up their incoming assault.

Gimmick: Increases the user's attack speed according to their Combo Counter. (1% equal to 5 Hits).

 

Inyektar - Infested Rapier

This infested rapier has developed lethal toxin within its blade-like appendage, injecting foes with its poison with each strike. Careful of overdose.

Gimmick: Primarily deals Puncture and Toxin Damage. Each strike has a chance to apply Toxin Proc and any other proceeding strikes on the same target increases the damage of Toxin for the remaining duration. Finishers has a guaranteed chance to apply the Toxin Proc.

 

Contego and Concido - Sword & Shield/Heavy Blade Hybrid

This Tenno-made Sword & Shield allows the wielder to swiftly move between offensive and defensive tactics. When needed, the wielder can sacrifice their option to defend and shifting the weapon into a monstrous axe to chop away their foes.

Gimmick: Can switch between Sword and Shield Stances and Heavy Blade Stances.

 

Fuma - Sword/Glaive Hybrid

Forged from ancient blueprints, the Fuma can swiftly cut down foes with its lethal strike or opened to form a large shuriken that can be thrown from afar.

Gimmick: Can switch between Sword Stances and Glaive Stances. 

 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2016 by Harowing

[1tsyB1tsyN1nj4]

Those ideas actually sound pretty cool, you just have to remember that  special weapons that actually switch in combat would require a lot of extra code that no doubt will bring along bugs like the ones the Dark Split Sword has if not worse

[Homer87]

Of the ideas presented here, I like the concept of Induco and Inyektar the most. Inyektar with a Spore Saryn would be awesome.

[(PSN)glider700]

If these got added into the game then no one would like them because they copy the dark-split sword.

also the mechanics for the dark split sword is why people hate it.

[MechaTails]

The whip's alt mode could turn it into a cat o' nine tails, with a bonus to Status% or something.

[Kai]

1 hour ago, MechaTails said:

The whip's alt mode could turn it into a cat o' nine tails, with a bonus to Status% or something.

Sounds like a good idea - perhaps creating another shadow whip for each element slotted into the weapon. Its an idea certainly.