I think that statues are underused in all kinds of games, I'd like it to be different but don't think that increased cost reduction bonus is a good idea. Additionally I've read most recent discussions and heroic squads seem to be often too hard to get. I saw that this building has "Heroic" in its name so, sometimes the more obvious thing is the right thing, I thought.
Heroic Statue rework idea:Heroes' cost reduction bonus of statues and pavilions is changed, now it reduces costs of both heroes and heroic units, as well as reducing their training times (2 = -10%, 3 = -20%, 4 = -30%).
Heroic Statues now also give heroes and heroic units in the area double (40%) bonus to armor and damage. This doesn’t affect Pavilions of Tranquility, they still give just 20%.
For the Rohan faction - Wall Banner Emplacement now affects normal soldiers, up to elite troops only.
For the Lothlorien faction - Inspiring Statue Emplacement now also causes halved bonuses of other factions statues (1 statue = -5%, 2 = -10%, 3 = -15%, 4 = -20%) towards heroes' and Caras Galadhon Guards' cost and train times. (the reason for reduction is that even though it costs more, it fills an unimportant buildplot rather than proper foundation. I didn't give the heroic troops and heroes additional combat bonuses from the inspiring statues because elves with their bows could be too much of a problem in defense and with buffs, like with Imladris who also have ultimative lategame options.)
One of the add-ons for Lothlorien outpost now has statues (Sanctuary?).
I've read before posting this that there were times when hero rushing strategy was common. I think my suggestion is protected from that issue, in part because statues costed more back then. Reworked Heroic Statues are rather defensive choice that especially helps against units of lesser quality. Many heroes are good in defense but their power is nothing if you don't bring them out of their building in time; under the buff, securing a risky outpost can become viable with support of one or a few heroes, and even when it's closer to LG, you can keep the statues for their bonus to heroic troops cost instead of replacing them with other buildings. I think cost reduction is vital for expensive units, you may only aquire one or two of them but the structures buy for themselves then and there, unlike when a bonus is applied to a cheaper unit - unless you spam these, it is often a mildly pleasant addition at maximum.
Thema: Heroic Statues buff idea (Gelesen 1265 mal)