Ability Mutation System

Combat in The Lost Chronicles of Aranova is a highly flexible and customizable system that is being developed with player choice in mind. Instead of having complex trees or trees with limited options we’ve chosen a unique route not often, if ever, seen in video games. The player will start off with 12 types of abilities. There will never be more than these 12 abilities. However, as the abilities are used they can be morphed, providing a more unique playstyle. Additionally, the player is capable of unlocking combat roles and magical affinities to further mutate these abilities, allowing the player complete and total flexibility on their playstyle.

Abilities

The Lost Chronicles of Aranova provides the player with 12 base abilities, each of these abilities falls under a specific type.

Red - Weapon Abilities
- Weapon Special
- Shout
- Strengthen Weapon
Blue - Non Weapon Abilities
- Magic Bolt
- Summon
- Transform
Purple - Technology Abilities
- Maker’s Gift
- Artisan’s Will
- Gadget

Red/Blue
- Stance
Blue/Purple
- Dash
Purple/Red
- Block

Ability Morphing

All 12 abilities can morph 3 times. They each branch out like the image below, allowing for the player to control how the ability actually works through various ability sub-types. Once unlocked the player can move back and forth as needed and have duplicates of the same ability with different combos.

Combat Roles

Guardian

The Guardian is the defensive combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Reduced Ability Damage
Increased Threat
Reduce Targets Resistances
Increase Own Resistances

Lifebinder

The Lifebinder is the Healing combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Damage Changed to Healing
Increased Mana Gains
Increase Own Magic Resistances

Vanguard

The Vanguard is the melee damager combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Increased Ability Damage
Increased Melee Weapon Damage
Increased Critical Chance
Increased Attack Speed

Seeker

The Seeker is the ranged damager combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Increased Ability Damage
Increased Range Weapon Damage
Increased Range
Reduced Casting Speed

BondSmith

The Bondsmith is the Support combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Reduced Ability Damage
Increased Mana and Stamina Gains
Buffing, Cleansing, and Enhancing

Tactician

The Tactician is the Controller combat role

Common Ability Mutations

Reduced Ability Damage
Increased Weapon Damage
Increased Perception
Debuffing, Cursing, and Controlling

Magic affinities

Magic Affinities are what ultimately determine what shape each ability will take. Where Combat Roles change and add additional status effects, a magical affinity can completely change an ability. A few examples are if a player uses the Summon ability and they are select the Lifebinder Role and Spirit Affinity then it turns into Resurrect to bring someone back to life. Another is Magic Bolt ability and the player chooses the Guardian Role and Fire Affinity to change to Flaming Taunt to force a target to attack them and reduce the targets armor and fire resistance.