Here’s an idea of a rough draft of Grace, now that I’m in the zone with this:
Grace - Support
Grace was one of Mercy’s colleges, and her own branch in the research and advancement sector of preventative-medicine, using state-of-the-art electro-therapy technology. Now, she joins her in helping those in need. Her medical class wears the Vejovis suit, which allows them to be a highly mobile ground team that compliments the Valkyrie medical crew in buffering the number of casualties during the omnic crisis. Now, the she joins forces with Mercy in response to the call to continue her expertise.
Designer Notes: Dark wavy hair, brown eyes
Race: Roman/Greek
200 health, 50 shield
Primary weapon: Asclepius Rod - A shortened rod which specializes in close and long range combat. Based on Rod of Asclepius in Greek mythology.
LMB - Asclepius Bolt (Ammo | 6 Diodes): Shoots a small medical diode that emits a bolt of electricity. This diode attaches to a team mate, and arcs energy between allies nearby, healing them. The diode can also attach to enemies and jam all healing technology of any enemy ally it’s electric arcs touch, cutting their rate of healing by half. Diodes have 20 hp and can be destroyed by movement or quick melee. 20 damage per second, 3m AOE and 50% healing reduction on enemies once hit / 30hp/s and 3m AOE on allies once hit. Ally-attached diodes cannot effect enemies, and vice versa
RMB - Asclepius Tether: Shoots a 10m cable that can give Grace and her team mates up to 105 barriers while tethered, or damages enemies at 35 dmg/s. Extends to 20m once attached. Breaks when not in LOS and depletes barriers as well.
E ability - Epione: Grace thrusts her Asclepius Rod into the ground, creating a 5-second 5m electrical barrier around herself that repels incoming forces such as charges, stuns, and status-effect abilities such as anti-heal, sleep, bombs, etc.
Ultimate - Vejovis’ Grace (10 seconds): Grace’s Vejovis suit is powered up, enhancing her abilities. Asclepius Bolt now gives connected allies the “Downed” effect when their health is 0, requiring a killing blow in order to respawn. Downed allies have enhanced healing capabilities. They can be resurrected instantly, receive 50% faster healing by team mates, and a 6m AOE effect. Unlike normal diodes, arcs emitting from Vejovis diode shots attached to an ally can also hit enemies if nearby. Grace receives twice the movement speed as well. Epione is doubled to 10m and Asclepius Tether extends to 40m while doing 60 dmg/s or up to 210 barriers for allies. Asclepius Rod can shoot two diodes at once in this state.
Developers Notes: While Grace is intended to be a compliment to Mercy’s abilities as a support, there are other abilities we feel she can use as well that compliment her other team mates as well. With Asclepius Teather there’s many opportunities to help tank out focus fire in the back lines or while pocketing a tank, while Asclepius Bolt can be used for flankers up in front. Her ultimate is also intended to synergize in tandem with other support ults such as Mercy’s Valkyrie / Mass Ressurection abilities, cover Zen or Lucio with as they goes for their Sound barrier or Transcendence, supplement barriers with Brigitte’s armor in Rally or assist Ana’s Nano-boost with a Downed effect, which really makes the target great for stalling a point under focus fire or going all out. All of this will make Grace a versatile hero that can be used both offensively or defensively, where the time calls for it.
Let me know what you guys think (as this will probably go into the abyss of posts). Either way, with that out of the way, now I finally I can get some sleep!
~Sincerely Yours xoxo,
a Lover of True, Fair, and Fun Balance.
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