Talk:Stheno/@comment-70.48.38.98-20180131165008

My problem with Stheno is that she is bad at almost everything, and even in her supposed niche, versus males, she is outclassed by others, including her own sister. Lore-wise, the side effect of being summoned as a servant strengthened Euryale, but seeing as Stheno has no discernable firepower, I feel like Stheno should be updated to be the icon of support anti-male in the game.

Therefore, I really think Stheno's NP should be chaged to better reflect that. First, the NP effect and Overcharge effect needs to be reversed, and make the Charm unresistable versus male. to solidify her niche as an anti-male. The defense debuff needs to be compounded by attack debuff, and the amount should start at 20% at NP1, with NP levels increasing it to 30%, 38%, 45% and then 50%, and the values being DOUBLED if against Male enemies. 100% Attack and Defense Debuff for 3 turns versus male... granted at NP5 is absolutely nothing to scoff at. Even at NP1, 40% makes it one of the more powerful debuff in the game, especially if it lasts for three turns.

Moving on, her first skill - Bloodsucker - should be updated. While Stheno's original origin is based on Gorgon (in looser term, snakes), in Fate lore, she is much more of a powerless goddess who is worshipped by men. As such, I can't imagine Stheno nor Euryale physically sucking blood out of people - people would slit themselves to give their blood, instead. With respect to that theme, I'd like the skill to be updated so it only affect male, but the effect lasts 3 turns and if the affected enemy has health and NP bar, it "donates" those to Stheno. Essentially, it's a 3 turn NP drain, HP drain and NP charge all-in-one package, but for males only.

Now, her second skill - alluring Nightingale - should have unresistable charm effect on male, and as per her class, Assassin, make the target drop stars when attacked (either per hit or %). This secondary effect should persist for 3 turns, and ONLY affect male. Euryale and Lolidusa should receive their own flavoured Alluring Nightingale too, of course.

With that Stheno will become an actual threat and won't be the worst non-welfare 4 star in the game. With a competitive ult and skills to supplement her and make her viable for challenge quests. All hail our Queen Stheno!

Oh who am I kidding though, even if DW agrees with my ideas above, they'll just introduce a new servant with the above kit...