So, it’s no secret that the Phial of Serenity is the most boring ability in the covenant system.
I mean, ok, actually, in-combat, it can be quite powerful. Not arguing that. What I am saying is that compared to turning into a purple fox, or teleporting, it is deeply forgettable. (Tbf, Necrolords are in the same boat, but this thread is for my covenant, you can make your own.)
Which makes me feel like it needs something to keep us aware of it. We were repeatedly told that SL was about identifying with the covenant, so keep reminding us! A few suggestions below…
Tw-hoo things that really should all happen
- Steward should be permanent unless dismissed.
- Steward’s “once every N hours” features should be “once every 15 minutes”. They aren’t that amazing that they need to be rationed!
Fou-hoo-r things of which any one would be nice
- Steward could provide 5-10% movement speed for the party while active.
- Steward/Phial could provide a ‘leg up’ ability, giving the player a jump boost every 3 minutes.
- Steward/Phial could provide an ‘owlish flap’ ability, giving the player 3 seconds of flight time every 3 minutes.
- Phial could provide 30% movement speed for 10 seconds.
Importantly, these are not enormous OP things; they are just reasons to use your Steward and Phial in the open world. They would be reminders that Kyrians are about flight and movement. They don’t do anything you can’t get with a teleport or a purple fox.
Feel free to chime in with your own thoughts