Character Design

Character Template

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## [Character Name/Class]

### Role
[What this character does in the game]

### Fantasy
[The player fantasy this fulfills]

### Base Stats
| Stat | Value | Description |
|------|-------|-------------|
| Health | [X] | Hit points |
| Speed | [Y] | Movement speed |
| Damage | [Z] | Base damage |
| [Etc] | [...] | [...] |

### Abilities

#### Ability 1: [Name]
**Type:** Passive | Active | Ultimate

**Description:** [What it does]

**Trigger:** [How to activate]

**Effect:** [Detailed mechanics]

**Duration:** [How long it lasts]
**Cooldown:** [Between uses]

**Damage/Healing:** [Numbers]

**Visual:** [What player sees]
**Audio:** [What player hears]

### Equipment
- **Primary:** [Weapon/Tool]
- **Secondary:** [Weapon/Tool]
- **Armor:** [Protection]
- **Consumables:** [Items]

### Strengths
- [What this character excels at]

### Weaknesses
- [What this character struggles with]

### Counters
- [Who/what beats this character]

### Synergies
- [Works well with...]

### Progression
| Level | Unlock |
|-------|--------|
| 1 | [Base ability] |
| 5 | [Upgrade 1] |
| 10 | [Upgrade 2] |

Character Design Principles

Rock-Paper-Scissors

Every character should have:

•Strengths - Situations where they excel
•Weaknesses - Situations where they struggle
•Counters - Specific hard counters

Clear Fantasy

Each character should embody:

•An identity - "I am the..." statement
•A fantasy - Power trip or fantasy fulfillment
•A moment - When this character shines

Accessibility

Characters should be:

•Easy to learn - Basic understanding in minutes
•Hard to master - Skill ceiling for dedicated players
•Distinct - No overlap with other characters

Class Types

Offensive

Focused on dealing damage:

•High damage output
•Low survivability
•Skill-based positioning

Defensive

Focused on protection and support:

•High health/armor
•Team utility
•Low damage output

Support

Focused on helping team:

•Healing/buffing
•Utility and control
•Resource generation

Hybrid

Mixed capabilities:

•Multiple roles
•Flexibility
•Jack of all trades, master of none

Balance Considerations

Statistical Balance

Ensure characters are numerically balanced:

Aspect	Considerations
DPS	Damage per second across time
TTK	Time to kill average opponent
Survivability	Time to die under fire
Utility	Value added to team

Skill Expression

Ensure skill matters:

•Low floor - New players can contribute
•High ceiling - Experts can outplay basics
•Multiple techniques - Different playstyles
•Outplay potential - Can beat stronger opponents

Team Balance

For team-based games:

•No mandatory character
•No trap characters
•Multiple viable compositions
•Each character has a role

Character Review Checklist

Before finalizing a character: