Spiral Knights - Sealed Sword Line

Sealed Sword Line

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Thu, 04/19/2012 - 20:58

Liltes

I know this has probably been suggested before, but I really like the random status effects you can get from the sealed sword, and I hate that I have to trade it off for a more powerful sword. So I was thinking maybe there could be a third line to the seal sword. Something like.

Sealed Sword -> Binded Blade -> Chained Claymore

Perhaps to balance the sword gaining overall strength and a more powerful version of it's random status AoE the upgraded swords might have a random chance to either A) inflict the same status on the user that is released with the charge attack, or B) inflict the same status on the user no matter what power is activated with the charge attack. (i.e. if the sword causes a poison AoE or a Fire AoE the user have a chance to receive a stun status but never any other status. This sword's damage type would remain normal instead of splitting like the existing branches.

The AoE might also change with the upgrade, it could either become a projectile blade like the avenger and faust, or it could turn into a bigger AoE, maybe encircling the user similar to the Fang of Vog's charge attack.

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 21:16

Diamondshreddie

i like your thinking here, theres just enough detail to go by in order to get a good grasp at what you're talking about, and it sounds balanced as far as i can tell. i personally love how you kept the matching first letter trend with the upgrades, very clever~

though its not really a new idea, rather expanding an existing idea, its still a good idea. i like it.

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 21:36

Hexzyle

Nice. Balanced, well thought out, sounds good.

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 22:16

Schattentag

Sure.

This idea is a popular one. Here's a relatively thought-out iteration of the idea, with concept art.

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 22:17

Psychodestroyer

/clap

Though I think change 'Binded Blade' to 'Bound Blade'. I think it sounds better, but that's up to you.

Otherwise, +1

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 06:47

Serell

I was quite sad when i upgraded my sealed sword into a faust. The random status was very fun.

Fri, 04/20/2012 - 09:28

Kentard

Been there, done that.

Again I've covered that in the link Schattentag's provided; in fact the ideas are ALMOST similar, so to speak.

Nonetheless, this is a relatively balanced idea.
I'm not too much for (B) though. Doesn't seem to go along with the unpredictability of the sword - (A) would certainly go along with the more high-risk playing style in order to obtain more damage and inflict a status.

I can, of course, foresee these babies sparking off Quicksilvers, but that's inevitable. Not to mention very amusing.