Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-31780004-20180618104732

Summary
A manifestation of purity. One would expect that its existence would be beneficial to survivors. However, it can energy from humans and may use it to incite rapid cell growth to heal zombies’ wounds.

The Life Elm itself poses little threat; it can only harm survivors in very close proximity. However, it can cause tough situations by increasing the longevity of more dangerous zombies. Despite its poor direct attacks, the Life Elm should always be treated as a high-priority target.

Abilities
Healing: The Life Elm channels its energy in a beam of light towards a single enemy, draining ⅙ of its stamina per second and healing 35 health per second. Transform: The Life Elm creates a damaging explosion that trips to survivors. At this point, it will turn into either a fire elemental or a lightning elemental (50/50 chance for each type). Takes all stamina and the elm must be below 100 HP. Siphon Blast: The Life Elm channels its energy into a small area around itself. All survivors in an area take 50 damage, and all zombies in the area - including the Elm itself - are healed 80 HP plus a small bonus based on how many survivors are hit. This takes all of the Life Elm’s stamina. [PASSIVE]: Leeching Touch: Any survivors touched by the Elm will take damage. The Elm will be healed for the amount of damage dealt. [PASSIVE]: Healing Touch: Any zombies touched by the elm will heal 20 HP per second.

Tips
=Survivors=
 * Avoid getting near the Life Elm at all costs. This is its only way of regenerating health.
 * Life Elms are most vulnerable when they are using healing beams
 * Life Elms don’t trip people during Siphon Blast. Use this to your advantage!

=Zombies=
 * The best hosts are Tickers, Brutes, and other Elementals.
 * Walking immediately behind another zombie is good for both of you; you receive cover, while the other regenerates health.
 * Your healing beam can be used while you touch a zombie, resulting in 55 HP per second being regenerated.

Questions/Concerns
1. (Q) Is this balanced?

(A) Yes, I believe this is balanced. The healing capabilities are a huge help to the zombies, but the elm itself cannot fully heal itself. It can only heal partially through touching survivors or using Siphon Blast. It also cannot attack except through Siphon Blast or Transform. Along with Electric Elms, it will become slightly less common due to sharing a transform rate with other types of elms.

2. (Q) How will it look?

(A) I believe it would be most fitting and easily identifiable if it were green.

3. (Q) Why?

(A) There currently aren’t any direct support zombies yet. The Life Elm would add a whole new dynamic, as the zombies would be able to be healed. This is also an appropriate nerf for Electric Elms, as they will become slightly less common. 