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In all the time it has existed, Focused Beam has rarely been used. I had a few ideas to make it better.
- It now applies spell effects, based on the element.
- Fire would use Salamander's burn, Ice would use Fenrir's slow, etc. I imagine Phoenix would create a Light Shaft on the enemy. This would give the spell a bit more utility.
- It now functions as a beam, hitting enemies in a line to the targeted tile, similar to Oil Chain.
- This would be a nice little bonus, giving it some of that LB AoE theme without affecting the skill's purpose.
I think having both of these would do a lot for the skill without making it overbearing whatsoever.
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Suggestion 1 alone seems enough, imo. Having this to do a line of powerful damage would 'sorta' defeat the purpose of the AoEs.
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I feel like a line based shot via cannon targetting could really only work out if damage was halved unless at the end of the line, otherwise I think Focused Beam does quite enough damage right now and it's only under-usage lies with lanterns doing more damage in short range, otherwise it usually does more damage than the other lanterns.
As for the status effects, that'd be nice yeah.
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I'm just gonna say this... Why is it a beam if it does not affect enemies in a line? Logically it makes sense.
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It could potentially function as a 'moving' beam, using a similar pattern to Arbalest cannons.
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I'd enjoy that immensely
It would give it an identity other than just some Single target spell no different from rye, youkai spells, monster spells, ect.
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I agree with that. It's a beam that's not a 'line', per say.