Visual Feedback for Support Abilities and Effects

Support and utility skills are an integral part of this game.

I am talking about utility buffs or debuffs like Trick Attack, Divination, Astrologian's cards, Bard's songs, Chain Stratagem and so on.

They have numerical effects that, while mathematically impactful , tend to require certain tracking software to be noticed.

I feel like the game should reflect better when players use these empowering effects through visual feedback. I am not talking about the ability animations themselves, which would clutter the battlefield visually were they to last for the whole duration of the buff. I am referring to enemy animations, or secondary effects on the player's attacks.

For example, an enemy under the effect of trick attack could flinch more noticeably when under attack. The target of a Chain Stratagem could have a certain snappy sound effect when the player lands a critical hit.
The attacks of a player under a particular astrologian card could appear imbued with the element associated with said card.

Some subtle yet noticeable effect that would bring satisfaction to the buffer, knowing that the use of their ability had an impact beyond a number increase.

There are certain windows in which you should use your group buffs. Everyone who is relying on them knows these and does not need anything more than the buff icon. In casual content (daily roulette, normal raids) you can do whatever and nobody cares.

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Originally Posted by Shialan

There are certain windows in which you should use your group buffs. Everyone who is relying on them knows these and does not need anything more than the buff icon. In casual content (daily roulette, normal raids) you can do whatever and nobody cares.

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Using Divination, cards or Chain Stratagem, in healer's case should feel more satisfying. Having a snappy visual effect each time those bonuses are used should make using those abilities feel more satisfying.

Seems like you have turned off any kind of visual effects if you do not see anything when using Divination.

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Originally Posted by Shialan

Seems like you have turned off any kind of visual effects if you do not see anything when using Divination.

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I am talking about visual effects that last for the duration, so that the person recieving the buff feels empowered by having their attacks and spells change, becoming more powerful visually.

The idea was to have buffs become visually significant, having a visual feedback for their duration.

OP I agree.
I feel like I have to macro my party buff abilities just to <se.3> ping people it is up.