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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0000906AI War 1 / ClassicSuggestion - Balance TweaksJan 3, 2011 11:45 am
ReporterTechSY730 Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionno change required 
Product Version3.908 
Summary0000906: Black Widow Golem Too Much HP
DescriptionThe Black Widow Golem now has WAY too much HP compared to the other golems due to the recent re-balancing of Golems (it did not get scaled down HP like the others)
Just for comparison, the Black Widow has 30,000,000 HP, but the Armored Golem has 5,000,000 HP.

Less importantly, a similar HP discrepancy exists for the Cursed Golem.

(NOTE: Applies to version pre-release 4.000 as well)
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Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm

administrator   ~0002175

This was actually as intended -- the Black Widow golem is rather fragile, and has no armor. Whereas the Armored Golem has far less health, but AMAZING armor that makes it much more sturdy than it seems. Some of the other recent lowered once (Artillery, Botnet) are also intended to be rather fragile and not for the front lines.

I'm not saying it's perfect, but it's as intended and seems okay as far as I can tell so far. ;)

TechSY730

Oct 26, 2010 6:20 pm

reporter   ~0002176

Ahh I see. Even though the Black Widow has more HP, it will actually last not as long in a real fight. Interesting.
Is there a formula that takes into consideration HP and armor about how "tough" overall a unit is?

Chris_McElligottPark

Oct 26, 2010 6:23 pm

administrator   ~0002178

Well.... it depends on the type of units facing it, when they have armor piercing. But, the reference sheet on the Stats window does a good job of approximating that, I think.

Most ships, when attacking the armored golem, will do only 5% of their damage (or 100k less damage, if they do more than 100k damage). So that makes it 20x tougher to most ships, though ones with really high damage output or with armor piercing are more effective against it.

So against the wrong kinds of units, the armored golem is still weaker than the black widow golem, but against most units it will be far more effective.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Oct 26, 2010 5:14 pm TechSY730 New Issue
Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0002175
Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => no change required
Oct 26, 2010 6:13 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Oct 26, 2010 6:20 pm TechSY730 Note Added: 0002176
Oct 26, 2010 6:23 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0002178
Jan 3, 2011 11:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Status resolved => closed