-I think Saruman the White (before spell in spellbook) needs magic shield like Gandalf, if I did not saw wrong Saruman used magic shield while fighting with Ring Wraiths..
-Saruman was never a servant of Sauron like in the LOTR films, Saruman was always opponent of Sauron for ring, so Saruman of Many Colors is not a puppet..
-What about a Saruman on good side? Maybe that magic shield is a good idea for this Saruman..
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good point mate, but still id like to see a good saruman with different skills
By the way, I think that it isn't shield but kind of enhanced attack against ringwraiths and structures.
Gandalf's word of power is much more powerful for several reasons: It can kill dozens of units, it can hurt flying units, the spell is practically impossible to dodge.
In addition the spell dammage will be increased further in the next patch, + 100 magic damage for Gandalf the White if I remember correctly.
Saruman won't have any spells bonuses in the next version. The lightning spell is actually very powerful but this huge amount of dammage is not necessary to kill basic soldiers. It can be useful against heroic units but not really against heroes, only very weaks heroes with light armor such Legolas, Beregrond or Faramir will suffer big damages but tanks heroes like Dain or Boromir won't suffer so much.
Saruman of Many Colours: Saruman of Many Colours is a puppet of Sauron. Permanently gains +50% magic damage, -25% cool-down on all skills and +1000 life points.
Saruman of Many Colours: Saruman of Many Colours is a puppet of Sauron. Permanently gains +50% magic damage, -25% cooldown on all skills and +1000 lifepoints.
Gandalf now becomes Gandalf the White and gains 100% bonus on magic attacks, -25% on recharge time for his spells and +1000 life points.
Saruman of Many Colours is a puppet of Sauron. Permanently gains +100% magic damage, -50% cooldown on all skills and +500 lifepoints.
Gandalf now becomes Gandalf the White and gains 100% bonus on magic attacks, -25% on recharge time for his spells and +1000 life points.
Gandalf has already gone up to five spellpoints.
The values in our announcements are pretty much never final and might always be adjusted during playtesting^^
I don't know where you got the six points for Saruman though, it clearly says five points in the announcement. And that hasn't changed.
I've strengthened magic attack and decreased cooldown of his skills, to make sure that he is formidable and skilful wizard, but he only gains +500 lifepoints (half in comparison with Gandalf, because Saruman isn't known, resilient fighter like his Gondor's counterpart)
I think it'd be a nice touch to change the Name of Wormtongue, since there is of course already another Wormtongue we all know.I agree to switch these ones around. As i've been pointed out in Discord, the Ensnaring Voice should use picture of saruman being friendly, needing to have peace as in the extended scene of RotK. I'll try to find a suitable one and cut it and see what's of it.
For the Pictures however, I'd say switching it around would be better: The first picture should go to "Ensnaring Voice"/"Wormtongue" and the last Picture fits better to "Power of the speech" as it is a Picture from Sarumans speech.
It agree, Saruman didnt need Grima to convince or decieve the minds of its foes.Thank you for your support. I actually like this new Voice Palantir, it would be great to see it ingame. However i doubt it will convince Edain Team cause of the aforementioned similarities between him and Mouth of Sauron, but still you have my full suppoort on this one.
All those four images of him been charismatic and benevolent are cool, Saruman could access a special palantir only for his voice.
And yes, i know mouth of sauron would be very similar, but we all fans can imagine what voice powers we can give to him.
Here are some ideas:
http://i64.tinypic.com/6izfd2.png
So you have come here for information? : All the enemy units and heroes loose their sight for a short time.
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http://i67.tinypic.com/zx0brl.png
Cannot we take councel together? : Saruman uses his most mellow voice against his foes. Saruman does not recieve any damage for a medium time.
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http://i64.tinypic.com/6sfcj6.png
You have fought many wars and slain many men: The selected enemy heroe becomes hostile towards his allies for a short time.
This could be a very interesting upgrade to Saruman.
Also i noticed that all the Istari, save Saruman got their respective titles. Hope it can be fixed!
Greetings ^^
I think Saruman is already very strong and doesn't Need any buffs. And giving him an invunerability would be completely broken.Well, really why would Saruman need Wormtongue to ensnare his enemies? He's very good at it on his own, that's the main reason of this proposal (new picture and name of ability Wormtongue) anyways. The invulnerability would be quite useful when fleeing the battlefield, but since other Mass Slayes don't have such option i could agree that it would be unnecessary.
But there is Nothing speaking against new pictures for his abilities (even if they aren't necessariy in my opinion).
regardes
Seleukos I.
With this in mind, the other mass slayers do actually have an option;I think Saruman is already very strong and doesn't Need any buffs. And giving him an invunerability would be completely broken.Well, really why would Saruman need Wormtongue to ensnare his enemies? He's very good at it on his own, that's the main reason of this proposal (new picture and name of ability Wormtongue) anyways. The invulnerability would be quite useful when fleeing the battlefield, but since other Mass Slayes don't have such option i could agree that it would be unnecessary.
But there is Nothing speaking against new pictures for his abilities (even if they aren't necessariy in my opinion).
regardes
Seleukos I.