Malefic IV of AST is kinda meh

[Quartz_Celestial]

Is it just me or the new Malefic IV is not what I was hoping for.

Before I start, we all know the current rework of cards and loss of time manipulation that will happen to AST at 5.0. Personally, I don't like these changes cuz of multiple reasons (I'm sure I'm on the same boat with majority of AST mains out there). But I'm tired of being sad about it, so I'll just open a harmless topic that doesn't affect the overall experience of AST. BTW these are all my own opinions. If you really like the new Malefic IV, then that's cool as well.

Alright, so here's some of my thoughts.

First, the overall animation is lowered, compared to Malefic III. Malefic III used to explode on top of the targets heads, now Malefic IV literally explodes of the target's faces, with the same level as combust. It can easily be noticed on small targets (reference on Dohn Mheg gameplays btw). I liked it to be higher like Malefic III cuz I dunno. It can easily be seen when everything becomes clusterfucky.

Second, the sound it makes is kinda bad lol. It sounds like metal cans or something. I liked the sound of Malefic III. The explosion it makes is so satisfying to hear (But not as satisfying as Stone IV lol). I hope they change this.

Third, I don't like that it almost looks like Malefic III. I mean yeah, the added orbit effect looks kinda cool at least. But I was hoping it would look somewhat different. Before the ShB trailer release, I was already thinking what would Malefic IV look like. I was thinking that it would be an orbital strike. Like a cosmic projectile/beam coming from the sky then fall down and explode into targets. That would be so cool if we are to spam that. Think of it as an evolved version of Malefic II. Maybe Malefic V at 6.0? *crossed fingers*

Just to add, when are we gonna see a new spell that uses the casting of Gravity? cuz that shit is so cool!

I guess that's my thoughts on Malefic IV. But overall, I think its fine. It still looks cool. I just wanna share something out of the rework that's gonna happen. Maybe I just made this a big deal cuz this is the spell that I will see most of the time.

For the other new spell effects. I think Combust III looks alright, it reminds me of Stella (never experienced Stella btw. Played at the start of SB). And the sound it makes is kinda nice. The new ones are pretty cool as well. All of it tbh.

Anyway, I just wanna open a topic regarding this, since I don't see other topics, besides the card rework.

(first time posting btw )

[Brandedblade]

I never cared all that much for Malefic III, in fact I personally think Malefic II looks cooler as a whole. Stella, on the other hand, is a spell I miss the visual effects for.

Personally I love the Combust III animation myself. Mainly because of the way the character and the star globe move when they apply the affect.

[Cled-cat]

Yeah it looks very boring, can’t wait to spam that for 2 more years! They should bring Stella back, and make Malefic IV have a more black hole looking animation maybe, or perhaps they’re saving it for Gravity II who knows.

[Brandedblade]

Yeah it looks very boring, can’t wait to spam that for 2 more years! They should bring Stella back, and make Malefic IV have a more black hole looking animation maybe, or perhaps they’re saving it for Gravity II who knows.

Hey now, at least you can still single weave on your Malefics.

[Quartz_Celestial]

I never cared all that much for Malefic III, in fact I personally think Malefic II looks cooler as a whole. Stella, on the other hand, is a spell I miss the visual effects for.

Personally I love the Combust III animation myself. Mainly because of the way the character and the star globe move when they apply the affect.

Yeah, I get what you mean by Malefic II. Stella on the other hand, sadly I never had the chance to experience it.

[Quartz_Celestial]

Yeah it looks very boring, can’t wait to spam that for 2 more years! They should bring Stella back, and make Malefic IV have a more black hole looking animation maybe, or perhaps they’re saving it for Gravity II who knows.

Don't forget how it sounds as well. Be ready to hear that for 2 years too lmao