Currently, all arcanium weapons have the same blast & explosion, very boring, thus I propose two additions - Arcanium weapons would change the shape of the spell they are casting, and explosions would have their type changed.
Example: The arcanium greataxe shoots out a regular blast, and has a regular spherical explosion. This post suggests that it’s blast would have the HORIZONTAL SLASH shape, increasing it’s base speed by +15% and reducing it’s damage by -7.5%. The explosion would be changed to a shockwave, and it’s shape would remain unchanged.
Now, here is a list of the BLAST SHAPES, EXPLOSION TYPES, and EXPLOSION SHAPES, seperated by a “;” to make this post not long.
LIGHT BLADED - Sword;Pillar;None
BLADED - Sword;Sphere;Sword
DUAL BLADED - Sword;Sphere;Sword
LONG BLADED - Greatsword;Sphere;Greatsword
HEAVY BLADED - Greatsword;Sphere;Greatsword
THRUSTING - Sword;Pillar;Sword
POLEARM* - Spear;Pillar;Spear
STAFF - None;Pillar;None
BLUDGEON - Hammer;Shockwave;Hammer
BLUNT - Hammer;Shockwave;Hammer
HEAVY BLUNT - Hammer;Shockwave;Hammer
CLEAVER - Horizontal Slash;Shockwave;None
HEAVY CLEAVER - Horizontal Slash;Shockwave;None
CLAWS - Horizontal Slash;Explosion;None
SHIELD - Shield;Explosion;None
GREATSHIELD - Shield;Explosion;None
BOW - Arrow;Pillar;None
PISTOL - None;Explosion;None
MULTI PISTOLS - None;Explosion;None
RIFLE - None;Explosion;None
*the trident variant of the spear would have the trident spell shape on blast & explosion.
As for the reasoning for this addition, there are a few.
- Conjurers are currently unable to use spell shapes, as the spell shapes for blast require 220 magic, just 10 above the obtainable, this would make these weapons more valuable for conjurers(and savants) due to the spell shapes.
- It adds character, spell shapes would make the experience more fun and interesting, as you’d always have different shapes on different weapons.
- Versatility would be another perk obtained from this, as this would allow for players to play around with spell shapes and weapons.