My idea how to balance transformations for Xenoverse 2. Feel free to help and give suggestions
We could do do what Budokai
SS1 - In an exchange for more power and speed, ki drops faster
SS2 - Takes more ki to transform, takes a toll on stamina so stamina recovers less quickly
SS3 - Saps a lot of energy, ki goes down very quickly, the more you use it than health depletes a bit, more ki is required for strikes and super.
SS4 - Most stable transformation. Does not sap a lot of energy however, after use stamina does not regenerate for 20 seconds and can only be used 2-3 times. The more you use it, you loose stamina and ki bars. Ki drains fast or very fast
SSG - Due to decreased muscle mass during initial use, reduced stamina and health but you are a lot faster and more powerful. Transformation does not last long after initial use than the transformation is lost. After more experience or if health is lower than 25% than a chance of unlocking the transformation again which then afterwards of use, ki drops very fast.
SSGSS - OP transformation however, requires a lot of ki to use and Z soul isnt as effective. Ki drops as fast as SS1 but you sacrifice two bars of ki. Can only be obtainted after many training/experience with SSG.
Super Namek - Health Regeneration speed increases but ki and stamina regenerates less quickly in exchange for more powerful abilities, though lower stamina means less effective regeneration so use stamina wisely
Super Namek 2 - More powerful, health recovers a bit faster, stamina regenerates quickly but ki drops very fast
Super Namek 3 - Increased stats for attack, speed, health regen but defence is decreased
Super Namek 4 - Increased stats specifically defence, stamina regenerates very quickly but ki drops very quickly. When near allies, their health slowly regenerates.
Super Majin - Powerful health regeneration, quickly but the more damage taken the less effective ki attacks are and lots of ki eventually is required for attacks. A true tank transformation
Super Majin 2 - Stats increase but your endurance is not as great
Wild Majin - A bit similar to how kid buu works, you are not physically stronger but your speed increases a lot as well as your defence because of your unpredictability and wild nature also you dodge faster and hit faster
Tank Majin - Increased stats but high endurance though ki drops fast and speed is decreased
Humans - Are better with transformations such as Kaioken and unlocked potential etc.
Dormant Human gene (or Flame transformation)- Lower health means attacks do more damage and defence increases. Your character takes a multi flame like aura which dipicts Humans strong emotion and rage
Human dormant power - A perk once unlocked, attacks requiring ki take less ki.
Super Humans - More powerful, ki and stamina both drain but can be charged or gained from recieving or giving attacks
Super Flames - Your aura becomes more wild and becomes a specific [insert colour] - Increased stats, ki regens faster, more ki is required though and you loose stamina bars
Or... you could get the dragon balls and ask for a transformation akin to the super saiyan transformation
The Mage - Slightly stronger than base but Ki regens faster and ki focused attacks do more damage however, endurance and defence decrease
Frieza Final Form - Like SS1 but a bit more ki is required to transform
Advanced Final Form - Increased stats specifically ki attacks but stamina regenerated less quickly
Golden/[insert colour] Form - Increased stats from Adv. Final Form but stamina regenerates less quickly
Kaioken - The more you charge it the more powerful you are however, you take more damage, any health regeneration decreases. If you start using it more, health slightly depletes but can be very powerful. Infinite snap vanishies
Super Kaioken - A very powerful transformation but stamina drops very fast
Potential Unlocked - A transformations that brings out your potential, you are faster, Z souls are more effective but ultimate attacks may use both stamina and ki.
Potential Unleashed - More powerful version of potential unlocked but ki drops very quickly as SS3
The more you use a transformation, the slower your character becomes and less effective defence.
Though if stuff like this isn't added than atleast make transformations like Budokai 3 or Budokai in generel when if ki hits zero than you dont loose the transformation
Edit: I added more transformations since I gave the Saiyans too many. I think perhaps the first stages of transformations should not have any disadvantages and should have increased stats but focusing more on one e.g Saiyans Attack power.
