File:Halloween 2017 -- The Dark Magic Blast Powerset

Description
Dark Magic Blast is a long-range powerset designed as a primary powerset for the Devastator class and a secondary powerset for the Support class. The powers include a balanced mix of ranged single-target and AOE attacks. Most attacks have the secondary effect of accuracy debuff, though there are currently one slow, one damage over time, and one immobilize effect as well. There are the three self-buffs: Dark Shroud, Concentrated Darkness, and Photon Absorption, two of which currently enhance defense while one is a damage buff. The devs believe that after balancing just before launch of the game, Dark Magic Blast will provide a good solo combat experience and also a good team experience, especially in boss fights. The devs have stated that all of the powersets will continue to evolve over the next fifteen months as Alpha activities provide tester feedback. The devs will likely add a life drain power in the future.

This is the fourth full powerset to be revealed for Ship of Heroes and the first in which the FX and animations were made in-house by our own team members. We believe that custom FX and animations are superior to those acquired from packs in terms of their quality and also their appropriateness for an MMO with a bandwidth budget. The FX, SFX, and animations shown in this video are works in progress, and we are continuously reviewing and improving what we’ve built in the past with the skills of professional FX and animation personnel that we have recruited to the team.

Ship of Heroes is an MMORPG under development in the Unreal 4.16 engine, and is expected to begin Alpha tests at the end of 2017. Come visit our site at https://www.shipofheroes.com to learn more.