Just like Gran Faust can curse enemy targets hit by its second swing or charge attack, I feel giving Divine Avenger (and Avenger) a status affliction of its own can help it match both the Gran Faust line and their base form of the Sealed Sword. The Seraphynx also has Disintegration Ray, which also lowers enemy defenses. So I thought this addition to the Avenger line based off that ability could help make the sword stronger to match the Gran Faust line and better match each other and their base weapon. Anyone else feel this could be a fitting addition to the Divine Avenger while keeping the divinity theme?
Divine Avenger status affliction suggestion: Defense Down
Thu, 05/21/2026 - 01:54
Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:09
#2
DA's advantage over Faust is having a stronger charge attack that isn't liable to put you in time-out for half a minute unless you buy weapon slots or have remedy capsules. Poison occupied the role of Def Down before Def Down was a thing but it's inconsistently applied by most sources, too unreliably to matter in most cases as the ~10% extra damage enemies take won't budge the hits it takes to kill them by the time Poison triggers. Mostly it's the anti-heal and atk cut that gives it value as a status. Wouldn't say no to poison proc rates on our weapons being more reliable...
Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:10
#3
You're right Draycos
I agree with you Draycos, but thought that Defense Down like the Disintegration Ray could have been nice at the time. If not, how bout I swap that instead for a very low chance at creating a healing pad like the Gremlin Menders to keep the divinity theme? But add another effect as well. Doesn't have to have that strong an effect also.
Also, I wish poison proc was better too. And speaking of which, I wish Biohazard and Neutralizer got rebalancing to be good again. And possibly a stunning elemental Neutralizer too. But that's gonna be another story. Wish Vile Striker poison was better too.
Fri, 05/29/2026 - 03:13
#4
Accidental double post
Sorry about the double post, that's my bad. But hope there might be something that could be added to the Divine Avenger for flavor that could possibly match the Sealed Sword and Gran Faust both. And I also hope we get a normal/piercing unsealed sword line too someday as well if possible. Would complete the trinity like with the Antigua line and would be very nice.
Fri, 05/29/2026 - 12:12
#5
I would go with Poison...
I would go with Poison... Fits the theme of "Divine Avenger" being a poisonous mindset that drives people into Zealotry... So it Should apply Poison to the enemies and To YOU!
DA is already so good why would you not give a defence debuff to weapons that fill no niche, like 6 shooters? Lore wise I cant imagine the DA has any reason to inflict a status given its supposed to be this holy sword embodying purity...