Board Thread:Announcements/@comment-3560733-20141201175210

I've been looking for a way to better balance the firebending powers for some time now. Due to the fact that a lot of the usage of firebending is simply extensions of physical attacks, it was fairly difficult to come up with the powers needed. However, I've recently applied a few changes that should allow for more balance and freedom. Below will be a list of the major changes applied and the reasoning for them:

(One major note, if you have a character that has one of these removed powers. Please message me directly about potential options to fix the now missing power.)
 * The Fire Burst(Initial power) and Fire Arcs(Basic power) have been combined. The reason for this is to cover up redundancy. These two powers are extremely similar and I don't really see the need to have both any longer.
 * Lightning Redirection has been combined into the Lightningbending power. The likelihood of someone choosing such a situational power seemed too unlikely to leave this power. Now someone who can Lightningbend can redirect lightning.
 * NEW POWER: Heat Resistance/Immunity. With this new passive power, a person gains heat resistance to enemy fire(assuming it's not enhanced) and near complete immunity to the user's own fire. I feel this is a strong power as it will allow a much more strategic use of ones own powers. An example idea for this power would be a sort of double edged Fire Bomb where the user would be struck as much as the opponent; however the user would be highly resistant to the flames.
 * NEW POWER: Immolation. With this power, a person can apply a thin film of controlled flames to something. This fire would take on the attributes of normal fire with the exception of being very difficult to put out due to concentration. I feel this power would provide a new and different way to use ones fire in a much different tactical way. An example idea of this power would be to immolate a weapon and then use it attack someone. I mean, who doesn't want a flaming sword!?

I hope everyone likes and enjoys the changes! 