In round three of their class presentations, City State Entertainment (CSE) presents the Heavy Fighter and takes a look at the three PvP tanks of Camelot Unchained (RvR MMORPG).
The archetype of the Heavy Fighter is not a tank as seen in classic PvE themepark MMOs, whose role mainly consists of taking a beating. In Camelot Unchained, a tank is not only capable of protecting and supporting allies but also has good damage and the ability to interrupt attacks and spells from opponents.
The archetype of the Heavy Fighter divides into the following three different classes:
Black Knights
The Black Knights (Arthurian) are known for charging at their opponents with full force. Upon collision, they deal tremendous crushing damage, which not only ignores part of the opponent’s armor protection but also makes them vulnerable to further crushing damage. Additionally, they are skilled at interrupting their opponents’ abilities, protecting their allies, and fighting until their last breath. The Black Knights can ignore the negative effects of wounds and damaged armor for a certain period, allowing them to fight at full strength for an extended time. This makes the Black Knight an ideal front fighter, seemingly fulfilling the role of a “Passive Mitigation Tank”.
Mjölnir
The Mjölnir (Viking) wield magical hammers that grant them power over thunder and lightning, allowing them to burst onto the battlefield like a storm. Thanks to their hammers and the lightning they can hurl at their opponents, they can deal damage from a distance and interrupt their opponents’ abilities. However, using the lightning comes at a cost, as Mjölnir cannot wear metal armor unlike the other two classes. In close combat, the Mjölnir not only deals decent crushing damage but also builds inner rage with each blow, increasing his damage to the same target for a certain time. This, along with the fact that he can increase his defense through damage, makes him a unique type of tank whose playstyle can best be described as “Attack is the best defense“.
Fianna
The Fianna (Tuatha Dé Danann), as warriors of the forest, prefer a lighter armored armor compared to the other two classes. The Fianna does not require this, as they can regenerate some of their injuries themselves thanks to their outstanding regeneration abilities. As weapons, they prefer the spear due to its quick attacks, dangerous counter possibilities, and long reach. Furthermore, the Fianna use powerful battle cries on the battlefield to ignite new fighting spirit within themselves and their allies. Like the other two fighters, the Fianna also possess excellent interrupt and protection abilities, but has to act more tactically and cautiously due to his lighter armor. Thus, it seems the Fianna fulfills the role of an “Active Regeneration Tank” in battle.
New stretch goal revealed: Send us programmers!
Just a few days ago, the counter of the Kickstarter-funded game surpassed the 3,650,000 USD mark, unlocking the “Stealth Unchained” stretch goal. This adds the “Stealth classes” of the two archetypes Veilwalker/Veilstalker and Scout to the already known camouflage system from the Archers. Both will be introduced in more detail in the coming weeks.
As previously reported, City State Entertainment is committed to not only sticking to the schedule but also delivering all promised features and good quality. Therefore, the team wants to avoid dragging out the development of Camelot Unchained with ever-new content promises and will henceforth refrain from new content stretch goals.
The future goals – including the current stretch goal “Send more programmers” – are intended to gather more funds for hiring new developers to accelerate the completion of the game while maintaining quality.
