Extension for the Scribing system

Fantalior · May 6

Greetings, adventurers and highwaymen! I wanted to know if an expansion of the Scribing system is planned, or if simply introducing new abilities would be enough. For example, we've never been able to create our own ultimate ability, and the lack of an ultimate in the Undaunted skill tree would be a perfect opportunity. It would be fantastic to be able to customize the damage type of an ultimate, for example, for Frostwarden. Perhaps some weapon skill trees could also offer more than one ultimate option...

What do you think? Would you like to see an expansion?

Erickson9610 · May 6

I'd like to see an expansion of the Scribing system, adding more Grimoires to skill lines which lack them. Here's a thread I made that talks about how a Grimoire for the Werewolf skill line could be designed post-U50.

LunaFlora · May 6

i do want more Grimoires for Scribing yes.

tsaescishoeshiner · May 6

It would be nice to have new Grimoires—a melee attack, a pet, an ultimate. Class Grimoires would be cool, but probably be a lot of work to make.

Erickson9610 · May 6

tsaescishoeshiner wrote: »

It would be nice to have new Grimoires—a melee attack, a pet, an ultimate. Class Grimoires would be cool, but probably be a lot of work to make.

I want to see Class Grimoires at some point, one for each Class skill line, but this would have to be done after the Class Refresh efforts conclude, so that the Class Grimoires aren't outdated compared to the rest of the Class skills.

I think it would make the most sense to not restrict Class Grimoires to characters of their base Class, since the Grimoires still need to be purchased from the merchant and there would be a lot of Grimoires any one character wouldn't ever be able to use if they were restricted the way Class Sets are. Though, maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea.

opaj · May 6

An expansion to the system would be amazing, but I would be happy just to get more grimoires. In addition to what @tsaescishoeshiner mentioned, we're also missing a simple ground-based DoT/HoT skill, among other effects. It'd be neat to have more skills with interesting triggers like Ulfsild's Contingency, as well.

I'd be disinclined towards adding class grimoires, as part of the fun is mixing and matching skills to your build. Class grimoires would limit the available combinations too greatly, in my opinion.

Nemesis7884 · May 7

i think it would be cool to get more scribing options for additional skill lines and/or more skills in the existing ones... but i guess the priority is on the refresh currently...

Finedaible · May 7

Soul Magic familiar would be cool. A spectral wolf or something. Have it change color based on the damage type.

miteba · May 9

I really hope they will improve the system and add more and diverse grimoires.
BUT what i really really hope is that they "sync" the Scribing system with the Armory.

Scribing helps so much on skills diversity and overall character customization. Awesome work done by our Devs! Thanks again ZoS

Poss · May 9

Only change I’d be excited about right now is allowing multiple combinations of the same scribing skill across builds on the armory stations. Even if it cost ink to swap builds.

QOL wise this would make my day

Al_Ex_Andre · May 9

I never quit my scribing spell which allow me to shield me, speed myself, and protect me further and hit harder. I really like scribing. I am okay if it's expanded. I would prefer class skills to do the job, but it's okay if it is expanded and that I choose my skills there.

Grafahel · May 9

Was also thinking about this the other day. I think scribing was a really cool addition and a solid foundation with immense potential, but right now it could use some more options. Now since last year seems to have been a chaotic time for the studio perhaps there are still plans on a pile somewhere, so I really hope we're getting some new skills and options this year.