WX-78 Circuit Idea: Specialist vs. Generalist

[TRAZOM]

Hi! I've been having some random thoughts about the circuits of WX-78. It could potentially mean an idea for their skill tree, though it doesn't exactly seem so, mainly just me pondering what would be an interesting tweak on their circuit system. (In some ways, the circuits are already sort of a skill tree)

 

I think customizability was intended to be a major part of WX's gameplay, and with all the combinations, players can choose between being a "specialist" or a "generalist," as many have done.

 

Here's my idea: with some skill tree options or just circuits alone, WX gets something extra for occupying all their circuit slots using the same type of circuit, thus a "specialist", or for choosing 3+ circuits of different kinds, which makes them a "generalist".

 

If you choose to be a "specialist", you'd get even more buffs or additional special effects, similar to how the second chorusbox circuit adds an accompanying line to the melody. Maybe more can be done?

 

Some examples: using 3 acceleration circuits, you could additionally have quicker actions (like collecting resources, crafting, etc.) as a bonus;

for 3 super-hardy circuits, you get some damage reduction;

for 3 super-processing circuits or 2 beanbooster circuits, you regen your sanity and/or health even faster, or with some decreased sanity drop multiplier;

for 2 illumination circuits, you get a really impressive radius of light;

for 3 electrification circuits, you get some ability to hit with electrical damage or a chance to invoke lightning, etc.

 

The seasonal circuits already have nice details like how the refrigerant circuit turns you into half of an icebox and stuff. How about making it even more impactful when using 2 refrigerant, with the added ability to periodically produce ice ignoring wetness? I have seen other posts saying it would be so hilarious if WX can literally be an ice-cream machine lol.

 

Without the intention to make them too op, I feel more fun effects besides plain stats boost could encourage us to engage with the circuits more often, especially some of the rarely used ones... After all, using up all the bars for a single type of boost is a big trade-off.

 

On the other hand, you can choose to mixmatch 3+ circuits to become a "generalist". Alongside being more balanced there could also be something that activate by skill tree or circuits alone. I haven't come up with anything super convincing idea for this, so I would like to hear your thoughts.

 

Alternatively, perhaps some other circuits could be modified to have diminishing effects, similar to the acceleration circuit does. For example, with the super-hardy circuit, instead of gaining +150 to max health each time, it could scale like +150/+125/+100 (or +175/+150/+125 so they still add up to the same total). Similar for the hunger and sanity ones, and maybe also the electrification circuit. Therefore in some way choosing different circuits will have advantage.

 

Overall these are just random thoughts and are not serious suggestions, and I'm far from advanced in dst. It would be great to hear your opinions or anything to say about those circuits! Which ones do you use most often and when are they useful? Any helpful tips, idea for new circuits or interesting mods?

 

(Also I've personally never triggered the "moisture solidifies when reaching 95 wetness" effect for the refrigerant. How is it possible before all the charges are drained off by wetness?)

 

[aidankocherhans]

48 minutes ago, TRAZOM said:

 

(Also I've personally never triggered the "moisture solidifies when reaching 95 wetness" effect for the refrigerant. How is it possible before all the charges are drained off by wetness?)

Falling in the ocean will fully soak you

[TRAZOM]

37 minutes ago, aidankocherhans said:

Falling in the ocean will fully soak you

Ohhh I have never drowned with the ice circuit on, so I guess the wetness will be removed immediately after respawn with 2 ice?

[aidankocherhans]

12 minutes ago, TRAZOM said:

Ohhh I have never drowned with the ice circuit on, so I guess the wetness will be removed immediately after respawn with 2 ice?

Infinite food hack

[Edible Coal]

1 hour ago, aidankocherhans said:

Infinite food hack

just go find frost jaw, he gives u infinite ice

[FourthLess]

5 hours ago, TRAZOM said:

How is it possible before all the charges are drained off by wetness?)

Actually that part of cold circuit works without it being currently charged (at least last time I checked) ! 

[TRAZOM]

27 minutes ago, FourthLess said:

Actually that part of cold circuit works without it being currently charged (at least last time I checked) ! 

Oh that's really neat!

[Armonia]

Could also be neat to have specialist combos for certain circuits. Like all three stat ones giving a small boost to them all (damage/planar reduction, more hp/sanity from food, lesser insanity auras) or thermal and refridgerant for,,, something silly. Had an idea similarish to that, in my WX skilltree post, about merging certain circuits for more pin-efficient combos.
Dual thermal circuits to cook your food on the go, dual refridgerant giving you an extra inventory slot that generates ice every day and extra for every 5-10 wetness "frozen" off, dual illuminant making held and nearby light sources more effective (bigger light, better duration, maybe a sanity aura for others).

[TRAZOM]

On 1/24/2025 at 7:20 AM, Armonia said:

Could also be neat to have specialist combos for certain circuits. Like all three stat ones giving a small boost to them all (damage/planar reduction, more hp/sanity from food, lesser insanity auras) or thermal and refridgerant for,,, something silly. Had an idea similarish to that, in my WX skilltree post, about merging certain circuits for more pin-efficient combos.
Dual thermal circuits to cook your food on the go, dual refridgerant giving you an extra inventory slot that generates ice every day and extra for every 5-10 wetness "frozen" off, dual illuminant making held and nearby light sources more effective (bigger light, better duration, maybe a sanity aura for others).

I like your WX skilltree post! It's so thoughtful and fun.