Class Name: Adeptus Mechanicus - Omnissiah’s Thrall
Lore Background:
An exiled low-ranking Tech-Priest, banished from Mars for illicit research into forbidden STC fragments, now forced to collaborate with the Rejects to atone. Clad in jury-rigged cybernetics and wielding quasi-relic weapons tainted by Chaos, this heretek walks the razor’s edge between devotion and damnation.
Core Mechanics: Machine Spirit Resonance
- Passive Ability - Profane Synergy:
Weapon kills have a 15% chance to trigger Corrupted Machine Spirits:- Benefit: Weapon gains random temporary blessings (e.g., Life Steal, Armor Piercing) for 10s.
- Drawback: 30% increased chance of weapon jamming/overheating; clear malfunctions via melee executions.
- Active Ability - Scavenged Servo-Skull Swarm (90s cooldown):
Deploy 2 Deranged Servo-Skulls:- Behavior: Auto-target elites with arc pistols (mobile turret-like aggression).
- Detonation: Hold ability button to trigger EMP blast, paralyzing mechanical enemies (300% bonus damage to Machines/Daemon Engines).
- Ultimate Ability - Omega Heretek Protocol (Charge-based):
Overload cybernetic implants to enter Overdrive Protocol:- Gain 50% movement speed + chain lightning melee AoE, but lose 2% HP/sec.
- Kills heal 5% HP and extend duration (max 15s).
Signature Weapons & Gear
- Melee - Corrupted Arc Maul:
- Wide sweeps with charged attacks releasing short-range lightning arcs (3-target chain).
- Trade-off: Each lightning burst drains 10% Toughness.
- Ranged - Profane Rad-Cleanser:
- Short-range radiation spray that bypasses armor (DoT stacking), but deals 5% friendly fire damage (classic 40K “accidents”).
- Overheat requires manual “percussive maintenance” (melee slap to vent).
- Class-specific Gear:
- Modular Mechadendrites: Choose between +20% melee reach or +15% ranged stability.
- Unstable Power Pack: 10% chance to emit knockback pulses or self-damage explosions during Overdrive.
Role & Team Synergy
- High-Risk/High-Reward Hybrid: Balance buffs against escalating malfunctions (think “controlled berserker”).
- Anti-Machine Specialist: EMP cripples mechanical bosses like Gun Turrets & Plague Drones.
- Tactical Support: Servo-Skulls divert enemy focus; EMP opens windows for team DPS.
Voice Lines & 40K Flavor
- On elite kill: “Flesh is weak… and so is your scrap!” (twisted Mechanicus creed)
- Activating Overdrive: “By the Omnissiah’s will… no, by MINE!”
- After friendly fire: “Collateral damage… statistically acceptable.” (deadpan binaric monotone)
Balance Levers
- Critical Weakness: Head/torso cybernetics take 25% extra damage.
- Warp Attunement: Prolonged use of corrupted weapons attracts Nurgle Fly swarms (similar to Daemonhost aggro).
Commentary:
“This class embodies the Mechanicus’ darkest temptations — a walking tech-heresy simulator. Perfect for players who enjoy Russian roulette… with a plasma grenade.” 
