almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by SingleInfinity

They called it an aura. They made aura MTX global. That hopefully means you can change it to a regular aura via mtx.

Aura MTX replace the aura effect of the skill - banners by default have no aura effect, but my understanding is you can add one with microtransactions (effectively replacing their blank effect), in which case it will show around you while carrying the banner, or around the banner itself once placed.

I'm not aware of any specific microtransactions in 3.5.0 to replace the banner object with an alternate one, but it seems likely those might happen eventually.

almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by qikink

Will Banners count as "Auras from your Skills" for the purposes of Necromancer Ascendancy buffs in their placed versions?

Yes.

almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by SingleInfinity

I think the main question was whether or not you could effectively hide the banner as to not see it, and thus not have it block other mtx.

Does using an aura mtx replace the banner on your back with a standard aura effect when it's on your back (thus having it not actually show up on your back)? The wording isn't quite clear, as you said replacing the blank effect.

The banner, either on your back or placed, is not an aura effect, and does not interact with aura effect microtransactions. The aura effect of the banner skill is invisible, but can be replaced with a visible one from a microtransaction. This would then show in addition to the actual banner.

almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by Erreconerre

Hi Mark, would the banner aura count as an ally aura for the purpose of ichimonji? (And so wouldn't have an effect on the player)

If you have an ally which uses a banner, then that's an ally's aura, and will not affect you (and similarly, your banners won't affect them, due to the other mod on ichimonji)

almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by psychomap

I'm assuming you meant banners?

thanks, fixed.

almost 6 years ago - /u/Mark_GGG - Direct link

Originally posted by Erreconerre

Sorry, I didn't specify. I meant the own player's banner, no other party members or allies involved.

The reason I ask is because some buffs that shouldn't involve allies (consecrated ground is the only one I can think of right now) don't affect the player when wielding ichimonji. I just wanted clarification in case the aura of my own banner somehow counted as an ally aura.

Your banner is your aura. Ichimonji won't prevent it affecting you. I suspect the changes to aura tech that allow banners to work may have also improved the consecrated ground interaction you mention.