SS4 Server จีน - Brilliant Skills Are Coming Soon! Lineup Composition is About to Get More Diverse

SS4 Server จีน - "Brilliant Skills" Are Coming Soon! Lineup Composition is About to Get More Diverse

Posted by: 世界启元手游 (World启元 Mobile Game)

Edited: November 12, 2024, 19:57

https://www.bilibili.com/opus/998884422394576921

Player Submission | A Preliminary Analysis of the Upcoming Brilliant Skills

World Origins Mobile Game
November 13, 2024, 23:56

As the Eras have progressed, our Pioneers, as members of this journey of civilization, have developed their own unique insights into various battlefield environments. With the reveal of the new Brilliant Skills, new gameplay will further enhance battlefield strategies. This feature will be released along with the Fourth Era and will be available to Pioneers of all Eras.

To help everyone better understand these Brilliant Skills and to open up more possibilities for lineup compositions, we have invited a community strategy group to provide a preliminary analysis.

https://www.bilibili.com/opus/999331451214233616

Main Message

As the Eras have progressed, our Pioneers, as integral members of this civilization's journey, have developed unique insights into various battlefield environments. To further enrich the battlefield and bring more possibilities to lineup composition, the Brilliant Skills feature is on its way. This feature will be released together with Era 4 and will be available to Pioneers of all Eras.

What are Brilliant Skills? Brilliant Skills are a brand-new skill type that you can obtain by exchanging Hero Cards. Exchanging different heroes will grant you different Brilliant Skills. The specific details are as follows:

Note: The following content is for preview purposes. The final version in the game shall prevail.

All skill effects are shown at Level 1.

Brilliant Skills

1. Unstoppable (锐不可当)

• Type: Opening
• Range: 3
• Chance: 100%
• Skill Effect: For the first 3 rounds of battle, 2 allied heroes gain immunity to Silence, and their Active Skill activation chance is increased by (Opening) 5%. During this period, the target heroes are in a Disarmed state. [This is a self-inflicted status, cannot be dispelled, and is not affected by Super Armor or any other immunity effects].
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Joan of Arc, William Wallace, Charlemagne
• Tier: T0
• Review: This is a god-tier support skill for Active Skill-based archetypes, suitable for various active-damage heroes, especially those with ultra-high burst like Guan Yu and Huo Qubing. The only potential issue is that the buff might not land on the core hero. This skill also serves as a major counter to counter-attack teams.

2. Deep Hypnosis (深度催眠)

• Type: Active
• Range: 4
• Chance: 20%
• Skill Effect: After a 1-round preparation, inflict Silence on 2 random enemy heroes for 1 round. In the following round, they will also be inflicted with Exhaustion. (Activation chance 20%).
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Han Xin, Consort Yu, Meng Tian
• Tier: T1
• Review: An active control skill suitable for slow-speed teams. Its strength is comparable to skills like Heart Breaker and Demoralize. It is a viable option for slow, tanky teams and also has a restraining effect on counter-attack archetypes.

3. Demoralizing Words (诛心之论)

• Type: Active
• Range: 5
• Chance: 40%
• Skill Effect: Deals Physical Damage 1 time to 2 enemy heroes (Damage Rate 40%) and increases the Physical Damage they receive by (In-battle) 7.5% (affected by the Attack attribute) for 2 rounds. Then, deals Physical Damage 1 time to 2 enemy heroes (Damage Rate 40%) and significantly reduces the next single instance of damage they deal. Each damage target is determined independently.
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Guan Yu, Alexander, Pericles
• Tier: T1
• Review: A powerful physical-type Active Skill. It is a good fit for Guan Yu and also suitable for some tank teams that attack frequently, such as one led by Pericles.

4. Elite Troops & Great Generals (兵精将广)

• Type: Opening
• Range: 3
• Chance: 100%
• Skill Effect: When your 3 allied heroes are all of different troop types, the Commander's Normal Attack range +1; the damage received by the Center hero is reduced by (Opening) 10%; for the first 3 rounds of battle, the Vanguard hero protects all allies.
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Tomyris, Queen Dido, King David
• Tier: T2
• Review: This is the Pursuit version of Champion of the Three Armies [An existing skill]. However, there are not many heroes in the Commander position who need increased Normal Attack range. Furthermore, Pursuit teams that also require three different troop types are even rarer. It is presumed this skill is designed to synergize with new heroes and archetypes in the Fourth Era.

5. Swift Cavalry General (骠骑飞将)

• Type: Opening
• Range: 3
• Chance: 100%
• Skill Effect: Increases the damage dealt by allied cavalry heroes' Active Skills by (Opening) 7.5% (affected by the Agility attribute).
• Heroes Required for Exchange: El Cid, Duke of Wellington, Oda Nobunaga
• Tier: T1
• Review: A support skill for cavalry-based Active Skill generals. It is well-suited for heroes who need a damage boost, such as William Wallace, El Cid, and Huo Qubing. Its actual strength will require testing in battle, but the numbers look promising.

6. Battlefield Whirlwind (战场旋风)

• Type: Opening
• Range: 3
• Chance: 100%
• Skill Effect: Increases the damage dealt by allied melee heroes' Normal Attacks by 25% and adds a splash effect. When dealing a Normal Attack, it also deals 25% of the original damage to 1 unit adjacent to the target.
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Spartacus, Harald, Xu Chu
• Tier: T2
• Review: A skill for melee-based, Normal Attack-focused heroes. The numbers are good, but the current problem is the lack of strong melee Normal Attack DPS heroes. It is presumed this is intended to be paired with new heroes and archetypes in the Fourth Era.

7. Composure in Crisis (处变不惊)

• Type: Active
• Range: 3
• Chance: 40%
• Skill Effect: Reduces damage received by all allies by (In-battle) 10% (affected by the Intellect attribute) and increases damage dealt by (In-battle) 7.5% (affected by the Intellect attribute).
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Han Xin, Gilgamesh, Sun Tzu
• Tier: T1
• Review: A damage reduction and amplification skill for slow-paced archetypes. It fits well with Caesar-led tank teams, counter-attack tank teams, and various other mid-to-slow speed compositions, effectively boosting both survivability and damage output.

8. Maximum Power (最大功率)

• Type: Active
• Range: 4
• Chance: 40%
• Skill Effect: Increases own Attack attribute by 15 (affected by the Intellect attribute) and gains the following effect: When receiving Physical Damage, deal Intellect Damage 1 time to the damage source (Damage Rate 75%, affected by Intellect attribute). When receiving Intellect Damage, deal Physical Damage 1 time to the damage source (Damage Rate 100%). This effect can trigger up to 4 times and lasts for 2 rounds.
• Heroes Required for Exchange: Cleopatra, Richard I, Guan Yu
• Tier: T1
• Review: This skill is well-suited for current counter-attack archetypes. It is powerful on both Cleopatra and Sun Tzu. Pairing it with a counter-attack team that includes Pericles will further enhance the team's strength.

Once a skill has been exchanged, the Hero Cards used cannot be returned. We advise Pioneers to exchange for skills based on their own needs to avoid any unnecessary losses.

Meta Impact

Currently, the overall meta consists of the following team archetypes:

1. Opening Control + Burst Teams: For example, the Bai Qi and Qin Shi Huang system.
2. Pursuit Burst Teams: The Saladin system, or Pursuit combined with Qin Shi Huang and Cao Cao.
3. Slow-Speed Tank Teams: Represented by the Caesar system and counter-attack tank teams. These can be full Passive/Opening counter teams or slow Active Skill tank teams with Caesar.
4. Mid-Speed Active Skill Teams: The Joan of Arc system paired with active burst heroes like Guan Yu, Huo Qubing, or William Wallace.

In the Third Era meta, Active Skill systems were relatively weaker, while counter-attack teams within the slow-tank category were dominant. In some cases, counter-attack teams could even win against Active Skill teams despite the typical counter-matchup. Pursuit burst and Opening burst teams were very strong and popular.

The introduction of Brilliant Skills will significantly improve various non-counter, mid-to-slow speed Active Skill teams, as most of these new skills are designed to be used with Active Skills.

Furthermore, the core skill Unstoppable (锐不可当) will greatly enhance the ability to counter counter-attack teams (with its activation chance increase + self-disarm + silence immunity). It can be said that in the Fourth Era, the usage rate and strength of various mid-to-slow speed Active Skill teams are expected to rise significantly.

Skill & Team Compositions

1. Recommended Team for Unstoppable (锐不可当)

Team Composition: Victory at Mount Langjuxu Translator's Note: "封狼居胥" (Fēng Láng Jū Xū) is a historical allusion to the famous victory of General Huo Qubing, where he performed a ritual sacrifice at Mount Langjuxu to declare his triumph.

Explanation: This is an extreme burst team composition for Huo Qubing. It is highly effective against counter-attack teams and various tank teams. Against other team types, its success depends on its burst speed; if fast enough, it has a chance to one-shot the opponent.

2. Recommended Team for Deep Hypnosis (深度催眠)

Team Composition: Three Visits to Rome Translator's Note: The title "三顾罗马" (Sān Gù Luómǎ) is a pun on the famous Chinese historical event "三顾茅庐" (Sān Gù Máolú), "Three visits to the thatched cottage," where the warlord Liu Bei recruited the strategist Zhuge Liang. Here, "茅庐" (thatched cottage) is replaced with "罗马" (Rome), referencing the mix of Chinese and Roman heroes in this lineup.

Explanation: Deep Hypnosis is a viable alternative to skills like Demoralize and Heart Breaker. It maintains strong suppressive effects against counter-attack teams.

3. Recommended Team for Demoralizing Words (诛心之论)

Team Composition: Pericles-Cleo-Antony Counter Translator's Note: The Chinese title "伯克马反击" (Bó Kè Mǎ Fǎnjī) is an abbreviation formed from the first characters of the heroes' names: Bó-lǐkèlì (Pericles), Kè-lǐ'ōu pèi tè lā (Cleopatra), and Mǎ-kè Āndōngní (Mark Antony).

Explanation: With Demoralizing Words, Pericles provides good damage increase and damage reduction, and the skill can also actively trigger Pericles's passive.

4. Recommended Team for Swift Cavalry General (骠骑飞将)

Team Composition: Eternal Heroes

Explanation: Stacking two damage-increasing skills with Unstoppable can boost the output of Wallace and El Cid to a very respectable level. The Silence immunity allows them to start their burst immediately, and the Disarm effect effectively prevents them from taking damage from counter-attack teams.

5. Recommended Team for Composure in Crisis (处变不惊)

Team Composition: Three Visits to Rome Translator's Note: The title "三顾罗马" (Sān Gù Luómǎ) is a pun on the famous Chinese historical event "三顾茅庐" (Sān Gù Máolú), "Three visits to the thatched cottage," where the warlord Liu Bei recruited the strategist Zhuge Liang. Here, "茅庐" (thatched cottage) is replaced with "罗马" (Rome), referencing the mix of Chinese and Roman heroes in this lineup.

Explanation: Composure in Crisis can enhance both the tankiness and damage output in prolonged battles. Compared to Army Consolidation, it performs better in tank-versus-tank matchups, especially since Zhuge Liang himself lacks a damage-increasing skill.

6. Recommended Team for Maximum Power (最大功率)

Team Composition: Two Sages of the Martial Temple Translator's Note: "武庙" (Wǔ Miào) refers to a state-sponsored "Temple of War" in ancient China that honored exemplary military figures. "双哲" (Shuāng Zhé) means "Two Sages." The title highlights the presence of two of China's most renowned strategists, Zhuge Liang and Sun Tzu.

Explanation: In this team, Sun Tzu will become a hybrid physical/intellect counter-attacker. Once Maximum Power is stacked, his counter-attack frequency will be astonishing. Combined with Zhuge Liang's Intellect-based damage reduction and Caesar's protection, this team is very powerful.

7. Recommended Team for Elite Troops and Grand Generals (兵精将广)

Explanation: It is speculated that this skill is designed to be paired with the new hero, Columbus. There are no suitable heroes or teams for it in the current system.

8. Recommended Team for Battlefield Cyclone (战场旋风)

Explanation: It is speculated that this skill is designed to be paired with the new hero, Columbus. There are no suitable heroes or teams for it in the current system.