Siren Trap

[MeinCookie]

A neat idea i had which I don't really have a name for yet so now I shall run with ANRs - the Siren Trap. Once placed the trap would pull nearby enemies within a radius of three squares creatures towards it and then stun them. This could result in them being dragged through lava, water or other traps inflicting further damage.

I expect it would be rather expensive with a large manufacture time - but it could be a really neat and effective trap =)

Attack = Siren Trap Pull + Siren Trap Stun
Cost = High
Build Time = Long
Cooldown = Fast
Destruction = Siren Trap Destruction

As to whether it would work like a dark magic singularity or having the victim becoming recklessly bold and charging towards it I don't know. It could be quite funny to see a foolishly brave knight charging through traps and lava to reach it only to be knocked out

Any thoughts?

[kyle]

I love the idea of this trap.

[MeinCookie]

Guess I'm on the right track then

Edit - Anyone got any ideas for a name, opinions, balance thoughts, appearance thoughts or perhaps ideas on mechanics?

[A New Room]

Anyone got any ideas for a name?

Siren trap (as in the Sirens of Greek mythography)

I like the idea of this trap as well, though when you say "a radius of three squares" do you mean like:
(T=trap, S=Square)
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][T][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]

or

[S][S][S]
[S][T][S]
[S][S][S]

[Duke Ragereaver]

Scavenge Trap?

[Metal Gear Rex]

I think this could be abused when combined with Boulder Traps.

[MeinCookie]

[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][T][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]
[S][S][S][S][S][S][S]

That was my idea - but it wouldn't just grab everyone who entered field - it would go for single targets. Also i like Siren Trap - works well seeing as they lured ships up onto the rocks. Siren Trap is now the running name .

That said though - would do you think to a kind of word-of-power push effect upon destruction on all nearby - one last attempt to knock those attacking across surrounding traps?

@MGR: The Bolder Trap can be abused when placed with this trap because the Boulder Trap can be abused when placed with absolutely nothing because it IS the Boulder Trap . Quite honestly tho, i don't see it being that useful in tandem - they are both on the same end of the power spectrum, sure - but the trap can only target one creature at a time so it can't be used to draw creatures into the boulder traps path.

[Metal Gear Rex]

@MGR: The Bolder Trap can be abused when placed with this trap because the Boulder Trap can be abused when placed with absolutely nothing because it IS the Boulder Trap . Quite honestly tho, i don't see it being that useful in tandem - they are both on the same end of the power spectrum, sure - but the trap can only target one creature at a time so it can't be used to draw creatures into the boulder traps path.

Normally, you can move away from a Boulder Trap, but this attracts creatures towards them, and stuns them so they cannot escape.

[Evi]

Normally, you can move away from a Boulder Trap, but this attracts creatures towards them, and stuns them so they cannot escape.

The same can be said for a Fear Trap you know.

[Metal Gear Rex]

The same can be said for a Fear Trap you know.

Fear Traps make creatures run away back to their Lairs last time I checked. They don't stop at all.