Ideas: New Yellow Items

Making this thread because I wanted to throw an idea out there but I feel it didn't deserve its own thread

Hello, Battle Bay!
We've got six, that's right, 6 yellow items in Battle Bay today, and they're all awesome! Well, some might disagree with some of them in the current meta, but let's not go there now lol. This thread is for ideas about NEW yellow items that you think would be great additions to Battle Bay.

I'll start us off with that idea that spurred me to create this thread.

Overclock [2pt]
This item is basically a 2pt overboost. In addition to increasing the user's speed (slightly better stat than OB), it does 2 more things:

• Increases acceleration speed (forward and backward)
• Increases other yellow items' cooldown speeds (only when in use)

I got this idea when I was looking at the early ship Mks for speeder and enforcer. Isn't it weird that in the early game speeders have access to more 2pt yellow slots than enforcers? And when the enforcer gets to Mk5 they have the '2 slots 4 points' predicament, where they most likely want to go for a nitro or overboost as one of their 2 items and the extra point goes to waste. This item would do a good job of taking a 2pt slot's place for this reason. I'd even use one at mk6 even if I had to give up a tesla shield because it reduces the cooldown of the other yellow items when in use and the improved acceleration means godlike enforcer dancing. This item would work great on Mk6 speeders as well, as it has a slightly higher speed stat. If you didn't like the tesla bolt nerf, this would definitely help counteract the longer cooldown.

 

Alright, I've got some more ideas, guys.

Tesla Shield [1pt] (rename original Tesla Shield "Tesla Bubble" or "Tesla Barrier")
It works exactly the same as the original Tesla Shield but it only blocks in the direction your turret is facing. Not sure about how much health it should have or how long it should last, but it would be a nice defensive option that only takes up 1 slot point.

Tesla Grenade [2]
Fires like a grenade launcher with a larger blast radius. The stun is weaker than the Tesla Bolt and gets progressively weaker closer to the edge of the blast.

Frost Mine [1pt]
It's basically a mine that frosts unfriends instead of dealing damage. The frost effect should be stronger than the Frost Blaster's, getting weaker closer to the edge of the blast.

Frost Field [2pt]
Napalm Launcher that slows unfriends instead of dealing damage over time (effect is stronger near the center, damage boost is applied throughout). Being caught in the center is the worst position, while being out near the edge hardly causes problems, but it could be used as a deterrent as any unfriends spotted traversing the field are prime targets for torpedo users.

Thermal Blaster [1]
It works just like a frost blaster but instead applies the burning debuff to unfriends; however, it does not deal any damage nor does it reduce healing. It's only purpose is to buff cannons the same way incendiaries do.


Come on, guys! I wanna hear more ideas from you, too!

 

Also, it turns out I can't edit or remove the dummy poll option, so just ignore or vote for it, it doesn't matter anymore lol.

 

But,to me it seems overclock giving speeder and enforcer a bit too power......cause they have 3 yellow slots.....will it be balanced??
Other than this i like the ideas.......even the overclock....

 

It takes 2 slots, though, so as strong as it is, you'd have to give up one of your 2pt items for it. It needs to be way more useful than a regular overboost.

 

Buoys [1]
A single yellow slot item which has the ability to lure away the enemy's auto aim and lock on. In use it will be similar to a mine, same cool down and deployment. It's mostly an enforcer/speeder weapon used for tactical reasons and it can be destroyed by any weapon and has health that increases with level. It also appears as a red dot on the map.

In other words its a decoy.

 

Wow, i really loved that 1 point tesla shield and tesla grenade idea. Cool and creative, i would see them.
But frost mine or frost field is not good. I prefer massive damage of regular mine instead of frost that disappear with any shots. And frost field seems me OP. That slow isn't disappear cause you throwing it into water, not players. But i have an idea, just like frost field but it isn't freezing enemies, it freezing the water. So enemies who enters in the zone, will lose control of his ship. Think about falling people on the ice. Ships can't stop easily, or get back. Also i think that will freeze the waves. More upgrade means more duration and effectness.

 

I have an idea.How about a new yellow item that boosts us backward instead of forward like a nitro?It will help us in some situations

 

Awesome ideas, guys!

 

But the visual of the item's use will be very funny,I think.Let's think of a new name for that item,Pastel Piku.

 

Could u guys post some good HD images of Battle Bay for my desktop just like those in this thread?Pleasehttps://forum.battlebay.net/posts/107341/

 

https://forum.battlebay.net/threads/new-yellow-item-2.16417/#post-97313

https://forum.battlebay.net/threads/new-yellow-item.16392/

My idea. @PastelPiku

 

@TheAntiSnipe wanna merge @HARPO! 's threads to this one? And is there any way to add more poll options? It seems I've hit the limit lol.

 

Can you add poll an stealth item idea. You can look for that from : https://forum.battlebay.net/threads/stealth-equip.12921/

 

It won't let me add more poll options
Keep the ideas coming, though!

 

The infiltrator! (Or another name that fits better)

I know some people have thought about something similar but In my opinion this is balanced and a plausible idea to be introduced in the game.



Provides you with an anti-radar system for 7 seconds, perfect for scouting speeders and sneaky enforcers. It makes your ship invisible for the enemy while also making you undetectable for their radars for a few seconds, it breaks if you are damaged or if you get frosted/stunned. Cool down of 22,2 seconds, duration of 7, the ship is not completely invisible but it makes it hard for the enemy to spot you because your name doesn’t show up, so almost invisible from far away, perks for reducing cool down like the ones of the railgun. Dr buzzkill has some talents while sinklair has too. 2 slot Item, enforcers having two of this is the main problem but I don’t know, dual Tesla is not less Op than this, because if they catch you, you’re screwed!

 

Tesla Disruptor: a mortar style weapon that turns off the unfriendly auto aim