Templar Identity Rework Proposal — From “Holding the Line” to “Judgement of the Sun”

This is not a numbers buff request.
This is a structural identity proposal intended to solve long-standing Templar gameplay issues:
• Morph imbalance (Mag vs Stam)
• Jab-centric gameplay
• Defensive stereotype
• Lack of clear PvP niche
• Increasing homogenisation across classes

The goal is to align gameplay with the class fantasy:
A warrior of Meridia — illumination, exposure, purification, and divine judgement.

Templars should not win because they outlast enemies.
Templars should win because enemies cannot escape the light.

Core Design Philosophy

Shift Templar power from:

[]Passive survival []Standing still
• Raw healing throughput

To:

[]Revealing enemies []Punishing continued combat []Escalating pressure []Judgement execution

Templar becomes a pressure inevitability class, not a defensive anchor.

System Change — Conditional Passive Buffs

Major offensive buffs should not belong to stamina morphs alone.
Instead they should be tied to using core class skills.

Example philosophy:

While an Aedric Spear ability is slotted, gain Major Brutality/Sorcery.
While an enemy is affected by your Aedric Spear ability, gain Minor Berserk.

This preserves build choice while preventing morph-based scaling bias.

Result:

[]Magicka and Stamina morphs gain equal scaling access []Players must still commit bar space
• Identity is tied to playing the class, not resource type

Aedric Spear — From Spam Skill to Exposure Mechanic

Current problem:
Jabs defines the entire class and determines balance between resource builds.

Proposed direction:
Aedric Spear applies Revelation

Revelation (new mechanic)

[]Enemies struck become illuminated []Illuminated enemies take increasing damage from Templar abilities
• Stealth and concealment interactions weakened

Now Sweeps and Jabs are playstyle choices, not power choices.

Restoring Light — Consecration Instead of Panic Healing

Healing should be a result of sanctifying the battlefield.

Examples:

[]Standing in Rune creates consecrated ground []Damaging illuminated enemies heals allies
• Purifying effects strengthen healing done

You do not retreat to recover — you claim ground as sacred.

Dawn’s Wrath — Judgement Instead of Simple Execute

Radiant Destruction becomes the culmination of pressure, not a detached finisher.

Concept:

[]Enemies accumulate Judgement stacks while illuminated []Beam consumes stacks for increased execution power
• Longer resistance = harsher verdict

This transforms the beam into a thematic payoff rather than a generic low-HP ability.

Gameplay Outcome

PvP Role
Area denial / anti-stealth / inevitability pressure

PvE Role
Sustained radiant damage with group purification utility

Playstyle Feel

[]Apply light []Control space []Escalate pressure []Deliver judgement

Not:

[]Stand still []Spam heal
• Outlast opponent

Why This Matters

Templar currently fights against its own fantasy.
The class looks like a solar crusader but plays like a defensive sustain check.

By tying power to illumination and purification:

[]Morph imbalance is naturally solved []Skill diversity increases []Class uniqueness returns []Counterplay remains intact

This is not a request to make Templar stronger.

It is a request to make Templar coherent.

Let the class win because enemies cannot endure the light — not because the Templar endures them.