Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-30248084-20190519093221

[NEW] - Mob Suggestion: The Sludger
'''NOTICE: This is only a suggestion and is not even considered to be completely official. It is unlikely that a Zombie such as this will likely even be in the game at all. TL;DR is NOW included in this discussion!'''

Alrighty, time for yet another mob suggestion - this one taking the name by The Sludger with the appearance of a Plague Doctor. I had thought since this would be a ranged, assault and mender type of mob that this apparel would most gladly suit this role - although the design could look a tad bit better if it were official. Anyways, feel free to see what monstrosity I have cooked up this time!

Summary
The Sludger is a versatile and ranged mob that prefers to launch viral spores at their victims than direct combat.

To face this monstrosity head-on is just as dangerous as if fighting a ticker, as it's spore cloud covers its very body and extending a stud from it while dealing the same amount of damage like it's primary attack - except it lasts longer. While throwing viral spores is it's preferred method of fighting, it can hit you when you are in its path or when walking over where it has exploded on. Some final notes is its capability to mend other mobs when it is directly close to them, throwing it's spores at them or when it casts its special ability by casting a large cloud to heal multiple ally infected - or damage multiple hostile survivors that walk in it.

If used and played strategically, this mob is a danger to be reckoned with - especially when working together with hordes or the most powerful of special infected.

Background Story
The term "Sludger" was never taken seriously when hearing tales of wild encounters, but as time went on, the tale became eerily real when multiple sightings were reported by many camps.

Taking the appearance of a middle ages Plague Doctor wasn't on the minds of survivors, but what it can cause by forming spiky-like and fragile viral spores. It does not infect Survivors that we are currently aware of, but it is enough to straight on attack the Respiratory system - our lungs when inhaled. they are capable to chuck these spores at a fair distance before falling, however once they hit into contact with anything, the spore it threw will 'pop' and make a cloud, which is hazardous to Survivors - however, it can also heal the infected at a decent rate as it attacks the host survivor.

No one knows where it had originated or how they end up like this, but even the highest and safest of distances just became even more treacherous and dangerous, even its snarling sounds beneath that mask spook nearly any survivor in the shadowy forests...

Controls & Abilities Information
Poisonous Cloud [Sludger] (Passive): The Sludger emits a poisonous cloud that hangs around until it's death or temporarily sprayed out by a Fire Extinguisher. Survivors that get too close are dealt -5 HP for ~5s - which deal at a total of 25 HP Damage. If a Survivor uses a Fire Extinguisher on the mob, the cloud is removed until returning once ~6s pass.

Consumes no energy. Player cannot control or operate this Passive!

Throw Spore: The Sludger uses the Spores that spawns in it's hands to either throw at its enemy's or allies that explode on contact - either on their target or on the wall/ground. The differences between Damaging and Mending are further explained below:

[Survivors] - Direct contact deals around -10 HP Damage while following up with -5 HP for ~5s as an after effect - which deal at a total of 35 HP Damage. Stacks if struck more than once or walks in a poisonous cloud formed by the spore's explosion.

[Zombies] - Direct contact deals around +10 HP Recovery while following up with +5 HP for ~5s as an after effect - which recovers a total of 35 HP. Stacks if struck more than once or walks in a poisonous cloud formed by the spore's explosion. Rewards +5$ for healing a Mob - increases depending how long the effect is and if multiple mobs are healed! Sludgers cannot heal THEMSELVES or other Sludgers!

Consumes 1/6th of it's energy. Can throw at a range of 150 before falling. Can damage a single Survivor or heal a single Zombie!

Large Cloud: Very similar to the Ticker's Easter version, It will make a sneezing animation for which a large cloud (very similar to the Easter Ticker's gas size) will emit from it's back. The cloud lingers for around ~15s or manually removed by a Fire Extinguisher. However, once using this ability, you are unable to use it until ~90s (1 minute & 30 Seconds) have passed until enabled to perform again. The differences between Damaging and Mending are further explained below:

[Survivors] - Walking in the large, poisonous cloud will deal -8 HP Damage every ~1s. Damage stacks if you stay within the cloud and ends when the Poisonous Cloud diminishes or using a Fire Extinguisher on it. In total, you will be damaged -120 HP.

[Zombies] - Walking in the large, poisonous cloud will recover your health by +8 HP every ~1s. Healing stacks if you stay within the cloud and ends when the Poisonous Cloud diminishes or if a Survivor uses a Fire Extinguisher on it. In total, you will be healed +120 HP. Rewards +5$ for healing a Mob - increases depending how long the effect is and if multiple mobs are healed! Sludgers cannot heal THEMSELVES or other Sludgers!

Consumes ALL of its energy. The Sludger cannot move for ~1.5s while performing this action!.

Pros

 * Great Damage
 * Mends Zombie Mobs
 * Beneficial Kill reward
 * Decent Health (Default)
 * Attacks Multiple Targets

Cons

 * Expensive Purchase
 * Low Spawn Chance
 * Cannot Heal Self Or Other Sludgers
 * Vulnerable to Melee Attacks
 * Less Abilities (excluding Passives)

TL;DR
[Straight To The Point]: View Statistics, Pros/Cons & Controls & Abilities Information for a brief view on how this Mob's mechanics work - then post your opinions on what changes should be needed.

[Other Notes]: It is not required to read everything. If you wish to do so - do what pleases you.

[EDITS]: - N/A

Conclusion
And that concludes the Discussion.

But hey, this is only a suggestion! So if it does get accepted, do not take the stats/model listed here as fact - as they are succeptable to change by the owner's decision.

Hopefully you guys like my suggestion!

Feel free to leave a kudo - either by love or liberty - I am not forcing any of you to like this.

=( Lost Ratchet )= 