Well!!!
I just made public the WotC version of this.
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1435526644
I couldn't find bugs with my limited time for testing, so let me know what you find

Nice.

Almost done with this. Ironing out the details and polishing it up a bit. Hoping to have it ready before the weekend. I wont waste time with the Nexus... Just patience, please.
But if anyone really needs it immediately, send me a friend request. steam doesn't allow link sharing. Have to be friends for some reason. weird.
In other news, Ballistic shields are in :)

The link works for me?? I subbed yesterday

You're welcome.

Thanks to both of you. I've messaged them and asked stuff. I like the shield idea. Will work on it.

@Ekscom: https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1416242202
Yes, it's that mod that mynameactually is talking about. owo

@mynameactually: is that some other mod? i can make things compatible if so. otherwise, it's just the shieldbearer shield.

I changed the WOTC version to "Friends-only". Send me friend requests if you really need this for wotc.
I don't know when i'l have a finished version. i'm still tripping all over my code. it's a tangled mess. At least no special animations will be requried for anyhting, so at least there's light at the end. it'll be finished eventually, not like the Necromancer with his billion special effects. lol.

Will WotC version have ballistic shield perks? Would make sense.

Agh, sorry to hear my link doesn't work. I never know what "Hidden" means. In some programs it means you can access it with the link, in others you cant...
I'd open it to the public, but it isn't ready and people can't handle an unfinished product, and then the downvoting begins. :(
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Hmm, how about i upload to Nexus... yes, i'll do that when i get home today.

Yeah WotC is what all the cool kids are playing now :p

As soon as I can get these hundreds of mods compatible, I'll load it up! I absolutely loved this class!

@Ekscom: Link doesn't work for me at least, just to let you know. Most likely because it's hidden, like you already said.

Hi. :)
I assume you are talking abotu the WOTC version? It's not quite ready. I havent tested it enough. It's definitely safe and playable, just not ready for release to the masses. It's hidden, but if you want to try it, and maybe beta test it, I think you can get to it with this link. Let me know:
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1435526644

So uhh, hey there ;)

Lol, what's the latest?? I'm just installing the 900 mods :(

Literally a whole day off to going over what's no longer compatible

Neat.

Awesome Ill keep a look out then thanks.

Funny thing... i just picked this up today and dusted it out. And then I see people talking about it! :) Yes, i'm working on something based on this.

@Ekscom Id like to make this work for wotc. Are you still modding?

I guess once I get into modding, I'll try making my own version. Maybe call it the Aura Warrior class.

@mynameactually: Thanks for the effort, but that won't be necessary. I like the ideas, but some of them require a major overhaul of the systems. I'm not up to it. I'll pick the doable stuff and mix and match.

I already made a mock up of a possible skill tree in case I got the chance to make this a mod myself. I really liked the idea. Especially the ability to change out Auras to suit specific situations, since that hasn't been done before. Would you like to hear what I got?

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hi. all your ideas now actually make perfect sense. before zombies were such a rare thing to see and building a class to deal with them was a waste. he wouldnt be useful. but with the lost being everywhere, that would be cool. i'll get on it right after the other billion things that are on fire.

Actually, that's an interesting what if this class had toggleable auras that can only have one active at a time, but first aura change in a turn is free. You can even make it an offshoot of the Templars. (So they can get momentum and parry, but they use ranger weapons to attack. That way you can give them Axes and katanas, etc. from those mods in addition to regular ranger weapons.) So far all the defensive auras from diablo 2 would make good skills, with some combined in the solace Effect.

Oh, yeah. Isn't there a Paladin in Diablo 2? I'm sure you can probably make some of those abilities carry over.

Major could be single target turn Undead.

Idea for an aura. Aura of turn Undead Enemy zombies/Lost who get in range, are panicked and run away. Also sets Undead/Lost on fire. Probably paladin

I just realized my earlier suggestion is kind of like that storm ability that the Templar has in WotC.

One of the abilities should be called Praise the Sun. Lol

Thinking something like the PsiOp's Solace for colonel priests; for colonel paladins maybe a deflection/reflection aura to go with Sacrifice
Def liking blazing pinions too [Radiant Plume?]

Oh, the Major ability for Paladin could be something like Blazing Pinions, but instead of regular explosions, it can be like lightning bolts that come down and does like EMP grenade explosions. (And does hurt robots more, and even more damage to targets who don't move out of the way.) You can call if Holy Wrath, or even Smite (and change the current Smite ability's name to something else.) 5(?) Turn cooldown.

Or possibly have the chance to kill undead ability as an upgrade called Greater Turn Undead for the priest. (35% chance?) And add Turn Undead as an additional squaddie ability considering how situational it is. (Though this class would be rather good for dealing with the Lost in the War of the Chosen Expansion.)

Sorry for all the posts. I keep coming up with ideas after already posting.

Oh, and a Turn Undead ability should have a percent chance to automatically kill raised enemies.

To build on Klok's idea, a turn undead ability would be interesting. (One that panics raised enemies for 1-2 turns) Priest aura could be something called Holy Ground. It could cause raised enemies to catch fire and panic when they are within a certain area of a priest. Maybe also plus 10 defense to all in the area. I also think that the priest heal ability would work better as the squaddie, but made into a heal over time. (Heal 1hp per turn for 4 turns, 4 turn cooldown.) Maybe call it Lay On Hands.

The Paladin Colonel ability should be called "Heroes Never Die". Haha. The first time you are downed per mission, your brought back up with 1/2 or 1/3 health and stasis until your next turn.

Well, I loved the Necro as well. :-)

Hi. Yea, what Jack said. You could say it's in coma. My priority is the necromancer, though it's been on hold too. I wish that wasn't the case, but my time is insanely short. :(

It's still half done, and hasn't been updated since November, although ekscom has intended on updating when he has time :)

IS this mod dead/unsupported or still wip?

Klok that's a cool idea, anti undead

What would make this class useful was if it was specially suited for killing those revived enemies that the psionic aliens can create, as well as enemies that are created from humans on guerrilla rescue missions. You know, the ones that ruin your missions and can swipe around clustered units in melee range, dealing craptons of damage and terrorizing them.

For example, a finbal rank might give you an aura that prevents those units from being revived at all within 25 tiles of the Warrior of Light, and earlier ranks might give fat damage bonuses against them, or weaken their attacks somewhat. You could also make the Warrior of Light impervious to mind control, etc.

Might seem a tad niche for a class, but then I would find it interesting to play with.

Holy wrath: same as technical's Firestorm ability
An earlier version of this power could be similar to the LW1 psionicist's Pyrokinesis ability?

Inspiring aura: same as Psi Operative's Solace
Paladins also usually have similar abilities such as the Psi Operative's Fortress
You could even give this LW2 mod class similar abilities to the original LW1 psionicists, http://ufopaedia.org/index.php/Psionic_(Long_War)

marsham76: sure thing. i'll send a fridn request. feel free to send it all in chat if you prefer that way

So... I wrote up a bunch more elaborations/concepts on this, and then realized that it's maybe too long for a Steam comment — can I just send my ability tree rants/concepts to you?

those are cool idea. no, those didnt come up before

Apologies if this is something that was already suggested (and for the wall of text) — but have you considered doing something that would directly effect undead/zombies? Paladins're traditionally extra-good against undead/abomination type things. That said, there aren't *that* many zombies in the game, but it could be a cool lore-based bonus for them? Also, for the Priest - would be possible/not terribly unbalanced to give an ability that set everything around them on fire? Like they were calling down a holy blast of some sort - something akin to the effect of a fire grenade (or Akira's orbital laser), but without the throwing arc? Either way, this mod sounds awesome, and I look forward to bringing more magic into the XCOM.

Oh well.. Something will begin when it's ready :)

Well, just a movie for now. :(

YES!!! Testing shall begin! :D