Editing Forum:Lightbearer Hive (Reworked)

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For class abilities, all three variants of Lightbearer Knight can summon a barricade that they can shoot through and hide behind from enemy fire. Lightbearer Wizards can deploy a rift onto the ground which either heals any Hive who stand in it, or increases their damage output. Lightbearer Acolytes can dodge to either the left or right to evade incoming projectiles.

* '''Sentinel Knight''' - Armed with [[Shredder]]s to rapidly whittle away at the enemy from afar, these are the most defensive of the three Knight subclasses, preferring to stay near their allies and rarely engaging in close combat. They will often use their barricades to provide cover for their allies, and can throw Suppressor Grenades to nullify enemy Guardians' abilities for a short time. When their Super is fully charged, they trade out their Shredder for a chitinous [[Sentinel Shield]]. While in this state, their shield near-constantly protects them from any damage from the front and they become far more aggressive, attempting to quickly close the distance between them and their foe and slam their shield into the ground for a devastating melee attack. They can also throw their shield at a distance, which can ricochet off of walls before they summon it back to their hand. They have an alternative Super ability which allows them to instead cast a large [[Ward of Dawn]] barrier to provide cover for their allies. The Hive can still shoot through the barrier, and their weapons deal increased damage while they are in it.

* '''Sunbreaker Knight''' - Sunbreakers are equipped with [[Splinter]]s, and throw out Incendiary Grenades which catch enemies on fire and deal overtime damage. When activating their Super, they swap out their Splinter for either a pair of [[Hammer of Sol]], or a larger two-handed burning maul. In their dual hammer state, they continuously throw out burning hammers which explode on impact and leave behind damaging Sunspots. When they summon the maul, they will charge down the player's position for a powerful shockwave slam which burns enemies overtime, or also send a Solar shockwave from a distance which travels across the ground, leaving behind a lingering trail of fire to cause overtime damage.

* '''Stormcaller Wizard''' - These variants mainly deploy Empowering Rifts, and throw Arcbolt Grenades which chain lightning to nearby enemies. They can also send out a slow-moving ball of lightning which shocks those who come near it before exploding. Allied Hive who enter their rifts will also gain an [[Arc Soul]] which shoots at nearby players, although this can be destroyed. When their Super is fully charged, they will unleash a powerful Arc shockwave as they cast [[Stormtrance]]. In this state, they swap out their standard Darkness Blasts for long-ranged Arc bolts which do high damage and can break a Guardian's shield in seconds. At closer ranges, they can call down a line of lightning strikes directed toward their foes. They can even [[Blink]] short distances. They have one alternative Super where they instead use Chaos Reach, sending fourth a single sustained, devastating beam of Arc energy which rapidly shreds through shields and health.

 

* '''Nightstalker Acolyte''' - Will hang back on ranged to pick off foes with their Soulfire Rifle. They can throw Spike Grenades, which attach onto a surface and emit a damaging torrent of Void light. They are also equipped with smoke bombs for two different purposes; to throw at the enemy to temporarily disorient and poison them, or to throw down at their own feet, which makes them invisible until sufficiently damaged or when they attempt a melee attack. Upon casting [[Shadowshot]], they will leap into the air and fire a Void tether which slows down and weakens enemies who are caught in it, in addition to suppressing their abilities, including their jump ability. The tether can be destroyed with concentrated fire. An alternative Super instead has them summon a pair of Spectral Blades while simultaneously making them invisible, and they will attempt to close the distance to slash at the enemy. The cloak will lower when they have taken enough damage or after a melee attack, and can eventually reestablish itself as the Super is still active.