Thorn-type effects, Attack Reflection or something else?

[Agnaa]

Certain games have "thorn effects", where whenever the thorn-user is attacked physically, whoever attacked them receives some damage. This damage isn't based on the strength of the attack, but is usually a set amount or based on the thorn-user's own attack value. Thorn effects can also inflict status effects when the user is struck.

Does something like this go under Attack Reflection or some other ability?

 

[Wokistan]

This is like Thunder McQuee, in a way

Probably just status effects, then explain it.

 

[Wokistan]

Pretty sure effects like this generally are based on attack strength though.

 

[Graf_Thorsdottir]

Isn't that just similar to the Poisoned status in pokémon, or am I misunderstanding what you are saying?

 

[Wokistan]

No, he's referring to something else.

Say the target has a buff of "thorns" on. I shoot him, then am damaged by the game for that amount of damage. That's what agnaa's talking about, not DoTs.

 

[Graf_Thorsdottir]

Does the target also lose his HP though?

 

[Wokistan]

Usually

 

[Agnaa]

Yes, both lose HP. The attacker loses HP based on either a flat number, or based on the defender's power. The attacker doesn't lose damage based on the strength of their attack.

 

[Wokistan]

All the examples I can think of have it based on the power of the attack you use, unless you mean to separate that as well.

 

[Agnaa]

I'm thinking of World of Warcraft, and a game I'm making profiles for (Defender's Quest). They both don't have it based on the power of the attack you use.

 

[Wokistan]

I'd say just call it status effect inducement and explain it, it's AP anyways.