Barrel Bombs When?

提案/Suggestion

Barrel Bombs are one of the most iconic items in Monster Hunter. It is a shame that with the introduction of the Somnacanth, the skill to boost Bomb damage to sleeping enemies is no longer likely to be added. Nonetheless, I would like them to be implemented as they are a fun source of damage especially in highly skilled hunts, or chaotic group hunts.

Methods of Implementation:
  1. How to Obtain; either:

    1. As supply items:

      • "Large Barrels" are provided as Supply Items; 2 per day in a similar way to "Raw Meat".
      • In the same vein, we will have a new minigame to craft the barrel bombs and depending on the final grade, the bombs can either be "Small", "Large" or "Mega"
    2. From Gathering points:

      • Barrels can be found in a new small node, or
      • in all small nodes at small chances (%), or
      • only from large nodes at small chances (%);

      proceeded by the same aforementioned minigame to create it.

    3. *each crafting process will consume 1 "Fire Herb" and 1 "Nitroshroom"

  2. How to Use: *Mostly similar to the mainline games

    • Hunters should only be able to hold a maximum of 10 bombs total
    • However, they are only able to use 2 in a fight
    • Placing a Bomb should take a spot similar to the Potions (replace it, if possible)
    • Placing a Bomb takes about 1s each
    • The max number of bombs allowed on the field should be 8 total (2 from each player)
    • Bombs will detonate on either Hunter or Monster attacks
    • Bomb damage is fixed
  3. Concerns:

    • Bomb damage might make lower grade monsters very easy to beat
    • Bomb damage is likely useless on extremely high grade monsters
    • Staggering or Self damage from the bombs are also a part of the mainline games
    • Bombs are difficult to use in solo fights
    • Hit box might be weird (considering how this game operates at the moment) and miss weak points
    • Explosion effects might cover the screen too much and blind players

現状/Current Status

We have the canonical materials to create “Gunpowder” with the “Nitroshroom” and “Fire Herb”. We are only lacking the actual barrels to blow up.