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philantrophe

[Discussion] Primary and Secondary abilities?

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Would the idea of primary and secondary skills be healthy for the game? Many skills are avoided just because there would be a better skill in its place, such as Power of Dark vs Destiny Draw. What if we had the option to to choose both. Destiny Draw would be a secondary ability and Power of Dark, a primary ability. Allowing skills that we’re previously unseen before to take the limelight. Though, some skills such as Grandpa’s Cards and Mind Scan can take up both slots.

We could run Blessing of the Cyber Angel with Balance, Jurassic World with Dino Destruction, LP Boost a and Restart; depending on what is counted as primary and secondary.

Primary would be skills such as Last Gamble, Beatdown, Jurrasic World, Three Star Demolition, Restart.

Secondary skills are skills that are usually situational such as Draw Senses, Draw Pass, Dino Rampage, and those skills that skip your draw phase.

Posted Jan 2, 2018, 8:27 AM UTC · edited

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MaskdIllusionS T I L L F I E N D I N B O I S•

oh yeah can't wait for parasite infestation duel standby burn to become a thing

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orville87•

You mean Woodland Bamboo Duel Standby Restart?

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Sansplume•

I wish a system of duel ranking without skill. Sigh.

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TheBrand334•

I think a better way to get people to use the draw sense skills would be to make them similar to current 3SD, so like on your draw phase you choose to pay LP instead of having to take damage. They'd probably still be ass though

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Nosiege•

secondary skill should just be restart on everyone or balance on everyone.

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nuzband•

Neat idea

But it would be more balanced if the secondary skill is a Mulligan/draw sense skill related

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philantropheOP•

Was thinking that it would be a consistency vs power in choosing a primary skill. Sort of how Blue Eyes is widely powerful but highly inconsistent in the TCG.

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ShogunShien•

They're having trouble balancing the skills as it is, and we're only allowed one. I can't imagine if it becomes two in the current dueling format (speed duelling).

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LordDragonair•

Grandpa's cards+Last Gambaj omfg

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philantropheOP•

Pfft... That’s nothing to be compared to Last Gamble + Luck On Your Side. But in all honesty they will both be primary skills because they’re both skills that you can build your entire deck around.

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Cruent•

Primary Abilities: Anything that directly alters the flow of the game or gives a larger advantage. Destiny Draw, Parasite Infestation, Duel Standy!, Restart, Life Cost 0, etc.

Seconary Abilities: Smaller effects that do give an advantage, but don't necessarily turn the game around by itself. Most Field Spell skills, LP Boost, Moth To The Flame (seriously, does anyone even know this skill exists?), etc.

Could see it happen, but a few skills would have to be altered according to their new categorization.

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_rumor•

Inb4 Peak Performance/Beat Down! becomes every amateur deck ever.

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