Give Maine some generic Plasma attacks

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Give Maine some generic Plasma attacks
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The issue

Anyone who’s fought Maine at least once since he came out should already have a good idea of what my suggestion is aiming at. Maine is a user of plasma magic, which he imbues onto his greatbow, a strength weapon. However, during his fight, he only ever uses his greatbow, and his plasma magic appears only as imbuement. Then, when Maine inevitabely uses Bow breaker, the entire fight turns into a snoozefest, as the move stops him from using his bow, his only weapon, making him just stand there until the player kills him.

The solution

Simply giving Maine a moveset for his plasma magic should solve the issue. I get that the greatbow is his main thing, and this expanded moveset isn’t supposed to overtake it. Thus, Maine will use his plasma magic only and exclusively while his bow is on cooldown following Bow breaker being used, and will stop using it when he can use his bow again. This should keep the greatbow as his quirk, while also not ending the fight the moment he uses Bow breaker.

The moveset

I think 4 generic spells is good enough to keep his fight interesting but not shift the focus from the greatbow.

Ionized shot

Singular 60% blast and explosion size arrow-shaped blast.

Gamma ambush

Three 60% explosion size spear-shaped pillar explosions.

Scorching shower

Maximum amount barrage spells, don’t yet know the settings it has.

Ultimate art: Deadly plasma archery

Twenty 100% blast and explosion size arrow-shaped blasts with ultimate art.

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Oh, yeah that makes sense as to why he just stops. I thought being a Savant Warlord gave him an aneurysm after his magic got more moves than his weapon.

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I mean, I’m not 100% sure, but 99.5% is still pretty good

Don’t know why they didn’t do this in development

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I like to imagine nobody tested Strength hybrids because nothing new was added for them. Everybody just seen the Bow worked for warlord and moved on with life.

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Yk what Imma bump this occasionally because I think it can get quite a few votes if it’s not buried

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I think Maine got his A.I. post-BB fixed, although he resumes attacking pretty late after his bow recovers; no reason for him to not use Plasma Magic spells when he has no other options.

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I just though actually, give him some techniques too :sob: Every Strength Weapon NPC(Mini/ bosses) doesn’t seem to ever use their physical moves. 2 magic moves, and 2 techniques would be nice for Maine.

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This happens? I always just beat his ass :skull:.

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Yeah, you beat his ass because he can’t do anything after using a certain move, which he usually uses within first 3 moves

Probably due to the fact that vetex insists builds don’t exist, like how Argos or Evander aren’t warlords

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A wee bump still

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Me when the Savant miniboss doesn’t use all of his kit to good use:

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Again, him using a strength weapon doesn’t mean jack shit if the only other two strength weapon users are ‘strong warriors’, at least we know for sure he has plasma magic

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hell yeah

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Get bumped