Flux Vanes for Vorazun

[aneroid-11199]

@Crane-1623

As for the suggestion in question, I would go as far as to suggest they have the upgrade from the off instead of requiring research - then again, with their range upgrade it might be too strong even for Co-op.

I think it’s better to have it under research, and have us decide which one we want first, based on enemy comp, mission, etc. It sticks to the general 2-research per unit pattern “Tech upgrades”.

@ackmondual-1952

I call them all upgrades since anyone of them that gets done triggers the “upgrade complete” voiceover. I do distinguish them with “level upgrade” vs. “ability upgrade”.

@Cerebrate-1717

Back in broodwar, we have ‘upgrade complete’ or ‘research complete’ to distinguish.

@Rhyme-1300

But… we still do. “Upgrade complete” or “evolution complete” means a weapon/armor upgrade finished. “Research complete” or “metamorphosis complete” means a unit specific upgrade finished.

Maybe it’s announcer specific? The Vorazun-announcer says “Research Complete” and “Upgrade Complete”. Also, aren’t the Research called “Tech upgrades”?

@Crane-1623

Void Rays had to charge their beam up, but retained their speed, and it was removed because I think it proved to be too strong against Terran.

Yes. For the current ladder version, Prismatic Alignment ability is player-activated for a short period, during which the Void Rays’ speed is reduced. It’s nearly as slow as the Co-op version.

Even with the Flux Vanes upgrade, while PrisAlign is active, movement speed is reduced. Since Vorazun’s rays have them perma-on, it’s effectively that reduced speed (slower). The version for Co-op would then be FV speed at all times with PrisAlign as well as Prismatic Range, which I think is a bit OP.

@aneroid-11199

Or Blizz could have made it exactly like the ladder rays - Prismatic Alignment for extra anti-armour dmg is manually activated and slows down the void rays while it’s active. (15 second active time + 60 second cooldown?)

Although, if Voids were as fast as the ladder without prismatic alignment active + ladder’s speed upgrade, the mass Void Ray build would be too powerful to just be a meme. But we might see more use of them.

From the Oct 2019 Balance update (for ladder) https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/starcraft2/23159844/starcraft-ii-balance-update-2019:

New upgrade found on the Fleet Beacon: Flux Vanes

• Increases the Void Ray’s movement speed from 3.5 to 4.65.
• Increases the Void Ray’s acceleration from 2.8 to 3.76.
• After the upgrade, the Prismatic Alignment ability will still reduce the Void Ray’s movement speed to 2.625.

Vora’s version’s speed is 2.25 (https://starcraft2coop.com/tools/unitstats), 30% slower than ladder. Even if lower than ladder speeds, making it like the ladder version/behaviour would be better, minus that we don’t have to research Pris Align. 3.25 seems reasonable compared to her Corsairs, which have mov speed 4.

@che-2903

would be nice if Voids have the speed to catch up to Corsairs and Oracles.

That might be too fast, considering

@Cerebrate-1717

A button that temporarily make voidray invisible and move faster is probably better

@FearrWhalins-1432

Kinda like try Medivac boost but cooler.

Also like Stalkers with Phase Reactor - to have increased Shield Regen while cloaked from the blink, along with the Strike from the Shadows and Emergency Recall passives.

@BEN-41985

Also, Void Rays within the Dark Pylon field always remain 1 stack of PA.

Ah, I never noticed that. Not sure which passive is responsible for that. Maybe the 15% attack speed passive under DP triggers the PA? But only one level? Probably a bug.