Introduction-Purpose of this Thread
This thread is an inspirational discussion thread surrounding my fan made class I call āDemonic Fel Tinkersā, which would be practiced by the Nethercorp Soulreavers and Heartshattered faction. As reimagined, this is the class I truly wish had been released in legion. My hopes is that this thread helps lead to some neat future ideas and potential discussion. And if this class was to become playable of course Iād thrilled. Lets get started with the thread. I am proposing this concept as one of the following:
Quick Disclaimer: I am not suggesting this replace regular tinkers and I definitely understand why some may prefer regular tinkers to this. This is for inspirational purposes and ideas. That being said, I do wish this had been the class in legion.
How I propose implementation of this?
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Warlock/Demon Hunter spec(with goblins and gnomes please if made for demon hunters).
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A class skin if tinker class comes out and a class skin system.
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A possible spec for tinkers.
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A standalone class, but I donāt think this should replace regular tinkers. Only if blizzard decides to do something like allied classes and such.
What are Demonic Fel Tinkers?
Demonic Fel Tinkers are a class characterized by using demonically infused fel technology powered by demonic lifeforce essence. They embrace the destructive and chaotic powers of the fel energy as a means of survival and combat.
What races would this class be playable to?
In the beginning timeline, goblins of the Nethercorp Soulreaver Faction and gnomes of the Heartshattered faction would be the first two races for the class to become playable for. Some consideration may be given for other races at a later time.
Where do they come from?
The Goblins and Gnomes of these respective factions hail from an alternate dystopian reality 50 years ahead of our timeline in which the legion successfully conquered Azeroth. Nearly everyone was either turned into a demon or killed. In the face of extremely radically devastating odds, these goblins and gnomes learned to develop technology and handle hardships far beyond that of goblins and gnomes from our timeline.
How did they come to be? What is their Story?
With the world turned nearly all to fel, it become clear that their primary goal would be to use legion technology as a weapon against them. As such a long term campaign begin within each of these societies of goblins and gnomes to find weapons ways to conquer these foes. These developed devastating technology far beyond what the legion was capable of at the time and argument their bodies with technology that even the moāarg and ganāarg couldnāt quite muster. Each advanced of being able to defy death itself and master space travel commanding vast trade fleets and interstellar spacecraft of their own. Within time they become a dominating force within their shattered world and began to effectively to effectively curb legion forces within their sector. Problems began to arise thoughā¦
Who are the Nethercorp Soulreavers?
Lead by Hellion Doomsaw, these are highly advanced and deadly trained agents and collectors to defend the interests of Nethercorp Elite. Most of their bones, organs and many of their limbs have been argumented with upgraded stated of the art fel goblin technology. Making these into the ultimate cyborg goblin killing squad. Those who threaten the interests of Nethercorp and their associates are doomed to face a very horrible fate.
What is Nethercorp?
Nethercorp is a interstellar weaponry and cyborg armaments research facility founded for the purpose of pushing back the burning legion forces initially. As the timeline progresses it begins to become an organization for conquering creatures of the void and finding ways to fight off void infusion.
Who are the Heartshattered?
Lead by Lillian Felheart, the Heartshattered a group of highly advanced, cybernetically argumented android gnomes. These gnomes have had their whole world destroyed by the Burning Legion and have been betrayed by their own kinda. They seek to avenge shattered Azeroth. These gnomes begin their life as organic begins and then replace their entire cellular makup with fel base nanotech. All of them replace their hearts with state of the art augemented mechanical fel hearts and bind demons to them that grant them enhanced demonic powers.
Their organization was founded for the sole purpose of bringing down the burning legion and avenging Shattered Azeroth. As the timeline progresses they begin to turn their focus on the void threat.
What are their homeworlds?
The goblins come from Felsteel Fortress which is a giant factory suspended upon the remains of shattered Undermine.
The Heartshattered come from the Heartseeker of Shattered Memories. A giant space vessel that built out of the remains of Mechagon Island that spirals shattered Azeroth.
Training and Transmogification
Similar to demon hunters, in order to become a demonic fel tinker of each respective faction, one must undergo an incredibly dangerous process of cybernetic augmentation that often results in the death of the trainee it is attempted on. Only the most elite can go on to be front line infantry fighting for their respective faction.
(Under Construction)How they end up joining the maintime?
Their world and their timeline begins to get incredibly unstable as do alternative wow timelines. This part of the lore is still a work in progress yet.
Special Lore Traits
Nethercorp Soulreavers defy death itself by transfering their minds to a new body each time they die or are close to death Each time they transfer their mind, the structure of the data transfer becomes more unstable. After roughly 14000 transfers, it disolves.
The Hearthshattered have mastered the ability of taming the destructive powers of fel certain properties of fel energy and arcane energy to enhance their lifespan by 9000 years.
Class Energy Source
Demonic Fel Tinkers run on lifeforce fuel which functions similar to warrior rage.
Class Specalizations
Demonic Protocal: DPS
Those who specialize in Demonic Protocal bind cybernectically enhanced wings to themselves enhancing movement speed and agility. They must buffer out wings periodically since having wings active consumes lifeforce fuel.
Fusion Protocal: Tank
Those who specialize in Fusion Protocal embrace the absolutely unnatural tendacies of fel tinkers binding mechanical weapons to their bodies that deal in an array of destructive capabilities. They are masters of utility and have all kinds of crowd control and complimentary buffing abilities. Mechanical arms periodically need to buffer and consume Lifeforce fuel while active.
Diabolic Protocal(Under construction):
This can be summed up as robotic demon summor spec. Those who go the diabolic protocal rought were Lifeforce energy tanks on their backs with an array of gadgets for controlling robotics demon minions.
Class abilities(See video for details)
See the class video for more details. Helps keep the cluttered here down. Just trust me. The video explains it far better than I could here.
Unique Weapon: Ranged Blasters
Demonic Fel Tinkers in addition to warglaives can also use ranged blasters which are ranged fist weapons used for long range attacks.
Male Goblin Voice Lines
/Flirts
- Perhaps we can reach a mutually beneficial soulbinding contract.
- You seem like my kinda demonic gal. Lets wreak some havok about this shattered world!
- The bottom line of Nethercorp is all that matters. Hmmā¦ Your bottom line however peaks my interest.
/Silly - All agents of the twisting nether must pay their toll. Or elseā¦
- I will charge you an arm and a leg. Literally!
- Always have others do the sacrificing for you. It is just good business sense.
/Threat - Our contract has been terminated; Donāt bother trying to run.
- Donāt waste my time! Youāll regret it for eternity.
- I will take great delight in ripping you apart then selling your soul to the highest bidder.
Female Gnome: Voice Lines:
/Flirts
- Access deniedā¦ For now!
- Scanning for viable assets. Prey that yours are up to par with my standards
- My mechanical heart of fel beacons you.
/Silly - Ha Ha ha. Your simple mind amuses me.
- Fel energy courses through my veins. It advise you stay on my good side!
- My heart is filled with Choas, I do delight in sharing my love across the multiverse.
/Threat - I suggest you stand back. Or notā¦ I could use the extra limbs. Hehe
- Your feeble mind shall fall before me!
- According to my calculations, things arenāt going to go well for you.
āFemale goblin and male gnome voice lines are a work in progress!
Huge shoutout to our voice actors and effects person. They really helped make a difference in this project.
Voice Actors:
Buddy Blastowitz: Male Goblin Voice
Bipzi: Female gnome voice and responsible for the voice effects.
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/us/wyrmrest-accord/bipzi
Custom Options(Coming in the future)
There will be thing such as:
- Horn variations
- Unique Hairstyles fel glow.
- Facial addons customization
- Scar/Skin variations
Open to ideas while I prepare the future video.
Heritage/Class Armor(See Video):
I can be named The Felsteel Suit set for goblins. For gnomes it can be called"The futuristic Heartpiercers Attire".
Class Mounts(Seeking ideas)
There should be a different one for the goblin and gnome. For the goblin, I think it should be something a bit more unique than the Felsteel Annihilator set. Open to ideas for this.
Project Plans for the future
Depending on the interest going forward, I intend to continue expanding on this over time with more videos. Some of the following things planned for the project as a whole are as follows in order to which is planned to be done soonest:
- Customization options such as horns, hair skins, facial changes etc.
- Female Goblin and Male gnomes models.
- Full Voice lines video.
- Demonic Fel Suits(Aka Demon forms)
- Class mounts.
- A Demonic Fel Tinker Machinema
- And maybeā¦ A small rendition of the starting areas. This may come in tandom with the DFT machinema.
Demonic Fel Tinker Discord link:
Things to take away from this thread. Remember that these are also my opinions. I may be wrong too:
- Make good use of glowy highlights.
- Try to come up with spells and appearances unique to each race.
- Keep the races tinker can be limited so that each can be done well with good voice quality.
- There are many kinds of tinkers in the wow universe. Some can be especially cool.
- Unique voice lines really make a difference.
- Faction and lore development is very important to really fleshing out the characters.
Other awesome threads with good fanart:
Sanlayn Megathread:
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/alliance-high-elf-allied-race-megathread/146463
As I donāt have trust level 3, Byucknah is going to help me out with some of the images and gifs.
PS: I am also highly open to suggestions for palette swaps or variations. This is just one call theme of many that could be pretty neat.
![:slight_smile:](https://d38bqls1q93fod.cloudfront.net/en/wow/images/emoji/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=6" ":slight_smile:")
Very nice job! It was really cool hearing that robotic tone and it fit so well.![:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:](https://d38bqls1q93fod.cloudfront.net/en/wow/images/emoji/twitter/stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye.png?v=6" ":stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:")
