Phantom becomes Wraith (phantom changes and art!)


(WarPsycho) #1

We all know Phantoms pretty bland. There is no reason to pick him over other mercenaries. So here’s my changes.

With the death of Phantom the recon rises… the Wraith

(possible suit change in the comment below)

Willing to do anything to get rid of him, his Commanding Officer volunteered Wraith to take part in an experimental Plasma Armor test program. Returning the favor, Wraith promptly stole the suit and used it to kill the guards and bust into his former Commanding Officer’s quarters and plant incriminating evidence. Since then he has been a legend in his own mind. Never, ever lend him money, or your mobile phone.

Wraith is an aggressive assault mercenary addicted to slaughtering his enemies with deadly weaponry.

Wraiths stats
health:95
speed:430

Wraith gets 2 new abilities, Plasma Armor and Plasma Katana

Plasma Katana
Wraith pulls out a deadly Katana made of super heated Plasma

primary attack damage:75
secondary attack damage:150
swings per minute:130
duration: 8 seconds
cool down: 20 seconds

The Plasma Katana is a experimental plasma weapon and weighs almost nothing so it wont slow him down. It acts as both a ability weapon and his regular melee weapon. It stays in the form of a Japanese Tanto when his ability is not active.

Tanto stats
primary attack damage:39
secondary attack damage:89
swings per minute:120

Plasma Armor
Wraith is protected by plasma plate armor
armor: 55
duration: 5 seconds
cooldown: 13 seconds

(A friend of mine said he would draw the pictures below if I gave him a shout out so yeah… if you want to pay money for a cool drawing I guess contact me and i’ll send you to him.)


(WarPsycho) #2



(accomplishedPlume) #3

First off the drawings look badass. But you stats seem… unbalanced, your ideas are good but on the plasma armor it just seems too op. Does he get like a speed debuff or something?


(Hexwall) #4

Alright where is the Recon element here? I only see an Assault merc


(SonataDusk) #5

The idea of an on/off melee seems a little too complex compared to the rest of the equipment in Dirty Bomb, considering his armor also has to be managed with a seperate timer. Also does he still have SMGs, or just the sword?


(Despaniard) #6

Personally, I find the idea absolutely lovely. Plus, he would lose those ridiculous pigtails which is an absolute bonus. While @SonataDusk is right in saying that the idea is a bit complex, I have to disagree with @accomplishedPlume . (but only a little bit) I have run the numbers, and 20 points of speed seems a fair change for 15 points of health. Also the armor is very good, it lasts five seconds and can take a little less damage than the already existing armor. Finally, addressing @Hex having an issue with him being more assault than recon… Phantom stopped being a recon as soon as he came into existence. It was more of an honorary title. So the idea of switching Phantom Recon to becoming Assault Wraith sounds so badass I CANNOT WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN! Sorry for the caps…


(Despaniard) #7

Also, the armor wont make him invisible, right? Just to make sure…

BTW, the idea of Wraith is more in canon with the developers idea for Dirty Bomb than Phantom/


(gg2ez) #8

I like Phantom’s design as is. His overall aesthetics are in no need of change.


(WarPsycho) #9

@Hex I guess you missed it but at the beginning I said " Wraith is an aggressive assault mercenary addicted to slaughtering his enemies with deadly weaponry." so yeah he’s not a recon anymore nor was he ever really.


(WarPsycho) #10

@SonataDusk I don’t see what’s so complicated, its like a flashlight you turn it on and off with a button. The abilities don’t have to be activated at the same time although it may be more effective, I wanted the armor to be a bit of an escape tool as well not just a crutch for the sword. And no he doesn’t get the smgs he’ll get the machine pistols, revolvers and maybe a sawed off shotgun.


(WarPsycho) #11

@soapCzar No it wont make him invisible. I toyed with changing the invisibility factor but its just too hard, it would be either intensely over or under powered