Ultralisk can now run grab banelings, and use them as turbo propultion.
They can also grab destructible rocks and throw them at the opponent.
Also, they can jump down cliffs.
Finally, they have liftoff, because if terran buildings can, ultralisks can too. Requires baneligs to move in the air though.

NeoLearner

Belgium1847 Posts

May 07 2010 14:03 GMT

#102

On May 07 2010 22:41 Zato-1 wrote:
* Ultralisk kaiser blades are redrawn in rainbow colors to better match their attack sound.

Rainbow power! Why should Diablo3 have all the color-controversy fun!

Vykenos

United States56 Posts

May 07 2010 14:10 GMT

#103

I think there are a lot of good ideas. I like the idea of zerglings and such being able to run under them. There are just overall stat buffs they could do as well.

I would like it if Ultras has a sigh blocking mechanic. Since they are so big they act like the treelines where you cant see anything from behind them. Easily countered but also provides a new mechanic to be explored.

The stun was a good idea too. Maybe an Ultralisk stomp ability that stuns all units around it for 2 seconds or something.

iSiN

United States1075 Posts

May 07 2010 14:16 GMT

#104

I think the armor upgrade should be changed

Chitinous Plating 200/200/110
+1 Armor
If a unit would deal Bonus damage to the ultralisk prevent half of that damage.

Unfortunately even with this change the ultra doesn't mesh well with available compositions and brood lords will probably be a better unit choice.

Frenzied_Tank

Germany100 Posts

May 07 2010 14:26 GMT

#105

about 90% of the suggestion sound like dota (wc 3) or hon / lol crap.

makin em smaller / moving on top of own units ftw

Looonski

United States15 Posts

May 07 2010 14:27 GMT

#106

I'd like to see the ultra's be able to crawl over buildings, and maaaaybe even crawl up onto high ground like Colossi. It would be cool if they could eat Zerglings for health, like the old defilers in BW.

Whatever Bliz does I just hope they try to make them useful, like Thor or Colossi, so that Zerg players will have a high incentive to throw them into their army composition. They are one of my favorite units, and I'd love to see them used more. Whenever Savior got Ultra's into his army you KNEW there was an awesome swarm coming along with a hell of a beat down. I want that feeling again haha.

onmach

United States1241 Posts

May 07 2010 14:27 GMT

#107

I don't think people realize how powerful they are now. They do 25 (+3) when they used to do 18 (+2). That means with full upgrades, they do 34 damage per hit, with a very very fast attack rate, with splash radius that could hit 5 or 6 stalkers abreast, easily. They are like giant lawnmowers of death. Add in armour upgrades and the fact that they are faster than almost any other ground unit other than zergling or hellion. That is one hell of a combo.

iSiN

United States1075 Posts

May 07 2010 14:33 GMT

#108

On May 07 2010 23:27 onmach wrote:
I don't think people realize how powerful they are now. They do 25 (+3) when they used to do 18 (+2). That means with full upgrades, they do 34 damage per hit, with a very very fast attack rate, with splash radius that could hit 5 or 6 stalkers abreast, easily. They are like giant lawnmowers of death. Add in armour upgrades and the fact that they are faster than almost any other ground unit other than zergling or hellion. That is one hell of a combo.

And they still die in 1 swing because everyone plays so marauder heavy in the only matchup where they might be viable