Serial Killer is an unfortunate specimen of a role, practically just a solo Godfather that kills roleblockers. It needs a rework/buff and I have a few ideas on how to do it, though they aren't fleshed out and they're mainly just concepts. The following points aren't meant to be connected in any way, just consider this a list of possible changes that could be made.
Serial Killer roleblocks their target, out of fear.
When a Serial Killer attacks, they spook the target making them unable to be protected the next night.
Can attack or at least semi-attack during the day. Such as make somebody bleed like in Throne of Lies and they need to be healed the next night to be saved.
Small list but if you have other thoughts, I will add ya to the list with credit. Just trying to get a bunch of people's thoughts to hopefully make a change to this role.
1.What about the Werewolf? He's unique and can only kill only every two nights and he also kills roleblockers is rb'ed while killing the Jailor if jailed and not executed.Sure, he has a Powerful rampaging attack, but everyone considers him a bigger threat than the Serial Killer because of this.
2.I don't think those suggestions for a rework seem that good IMO at least.
Werewolf still has a higher winrate than Arsonist though. Any ideas for WW? I feel attacking every second night is horrible, even with Rampage since it's swingy as all hell.
I suggest having the Werewolf able to kill on non full moon nights like the SK can now, and rampage on Full Moon nights. This would need SK to be reworked however since it'd be obsolete and completely weaker in every aspect.
Google wrote:since when did sk need a rework..? its simple and is balanced. /nosupport.
Sk isn't balanced but this isn't how to rework it
JacksonVirgo wrote:Serial Killer is an unfortunate specimen of a role, practically just a solo Godfather that kills roleblockers. It needs a rework/buff and I have a few ideas on how to do it, though they aren't fleshed out and they're mainly just concepts. The following points aren't meant to be connected in any way, just consider this a list of possible changes that could be made.
Serial Killer roleblocks their target, out of fear.
When a Serial Killer attacks, they spook the target making them unable to be protected the next night.
Can attack or at least semi-attack during the day. Such as make somebody bleed like in Throne of Lies and they need to be healed the next night to be saved.
Small list but if you have other thoughts, I will add ya to the list with credit. Just trying to get a bunch of people's thoughts to hopefully make a change to this role.
Sk Rbing their target is pretty decent, while I don't think it will help in most situations it can in some.
nah Protectives need to protect their target
As someone who plays Tol, Bleeding makes sense for that game but bleeding in Tos is just as dumb as the posion mechanic, at least in Tol Assassin/Cult Leader one will always spawn in the game making Physician, Chronomancer or alchemist always have the use of healing bleeds, this is just a dependble bleed where Sk becomes more useful if doctor doesn't spawn in.
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Soulshade55r wrote:Sk Rbing their target is pretty decent, while I don't think it will help in most situations it can in some.
nah Protectives need to protect their target
As someone who plays Tol, Bleeding makes sense for that game but bleeding in Tos is just as dumb as the posion mechanic, at least in Tol Assassin/Cult Leader one will always spawn in the game making Physician, Chronomancer or alchemist always have the use of healing bleeds, this is just a dependble bleed where Sk becomes more useful if doctor doesn't spawn in.
I agree with all your points. My ideas aren't that great but I just want to brain dump possible ideas for it and gather other's.
Soulshade55r wrote:Sk Rbing their target is pretty decent, while I don't think it will help in most situations it can in some.
nah Protectives need to protect their target
As someone who plays Tol, Bleeding makes sense for that game but bleeding in Tos is just as dumb as the posion mechanic, at least in Tol Assassin/Cult Leader one will always spawn in the game making Physician, Chronomancer or alchemist always have the use of healing bleeds, this is just a dependble bleed where Sk becomes more useful if doctor doesn't spawn in.
I agree with all your points. My ideas aren't that great but I just want to brain dump possible ideas for it and gather other's.
I think what makes Tol Nks powerful is the social abilites for late game like possessors force vote or reapers reap/Chill.
Also Sorcrer being a sk/arso with a higher Kpn makes it really good
When you play Tol Nk has a good chance but is still challenging (Like at 15% win rate as of reference to anyone who doesn't play Tol)
...which basically says that in Throne of Lies, the NKs are too weak. ToL roles are stronger than ToS roles across the board, but ToL NKs are still underpowered compared to the rest of that game.
Google wrote:since when did sk need a rework..? its simple and is balanced. /nosupport.
stop saying meaningul things honey
sk is balanced but other broken roles make it unviable, fix jailor, neutral lesbians and last wills and u have a balanced sk
RNG is never good for any strategy based game. Please learn the definition of what that means, especially if you're one of the people constantly defending it.
...which basically says that in Throne of Lies, the NKs are too weak. ToL roles are stronger than ToS roles across the board, but ToL NKs are still underpowered compared to the rest of that game.
Tol Nks aren't weak at all if you play the game they win a lot and have a chance
SK is Pretty balanced Actually , I Dont think The thing which break The Balance between town and scum at ranked is NK being weak . And SK's endgame is much better Than GF , they win 1v1 , and Almost always kingmaded ( even sometimes unfairly ) . The Main problem SK winrates sucks is general scum winrates sucks for most times . And it is due Mafia Roles cant counter town Roles .
If Mafia is buffed A level that they can counter town ( or town Roles nerfed ) , I am Pretty sure NK win rates Will be around 1/3 of Mafia , or Maybe More .
ScratchCat wrote:If all NK had a buff(in my opinion)
SK:Would destroy last will WW:Can attack every night but can only rampage on full moon nights Arso:Everyone who visits them also gets doused
straight ew
RNG is never good for any strategy based game. Please learn the definition of what that means, especially if you're one of the people constantly defending it.
...which basically says that in Throne of Lies, the NKs are too weak. ToL roles are stronger than ToS roles across the board, but ToL NKs are still underpowered compared to the rest of that game.
2017 Sorcrer wasn't even the same class(Role) because Tol reworks classes. (Not saying Tol is balanced but more enjoyable and doesn't have roles like spy or retri that are just completely messed up and at least cw (semi trans) alerts only the visitors of the swapped person they are redirected to and also sage/Rit exist, even better no one's really 100% confirmed in Tol).