Loki Rework Concept

Drew_D23Drew_D23 Member Posts: 102
Here is my Rework Concept for Loki. It's a little more complex than my others, so it might take a second read to understand his core mechanic. Let me know what you think and who. I should rework next...

Loki

Class: Mystic

General:
Loki’s Special Attack 2 animation is now his Special Attack 1 animation
Loki’s new Special Attack 2: Loki splits into three illusions of himself and each launches an icicle at the opponent as the illusions jump into the air one at a time. Each of Loki’s illusions fall back to the ground, each hitting the opponent with their staff as they land.
Loki”s new Special Attack 3: The opponent tries to hit Loki, but he disappears and various illusions of Loki appear in a circle around the opponent. Each illusion fires a mystical blast from their staff at the opponent.

Signature Ability - (God of Mischief, King of Jotunheim):
As the God of Mischief, Loki increases the duration of all enacted Ruses by 0.5 to 2 seconds for each active buff on himself.
As the King of Jotunheim, Loki increases the potency of all Coldsnap and Frostbite effects by 10 to 50%.

Passive: As a Frost Giant, Loki is immune to both Coldsnap and Frostbite effects.

Loki’s Ruses: Loki uses his mischief powers to devise Ruses for his opponents to play into. Ruses CAN be affected by Ability Accuracy reduction. Ruses on the opponent undergo 3 phases: Apply, Activate, and Enact.

Apply the Ruse: Whenever Loki or the opponent reaches 5 hits on the Combo Meter, Loki places an indefinite passive Ruse on the opponent. Max stacks 4.

Activate the Ruse: Loki activates 1 of the 4 Ruses on the opponent by completing the given actions:
-Ruse of Power: Activated when Loki activates a special attack.
-Ruse of Retreat: Activated when Loki dashes backwards.
-Ruse of Attack: Activated when Loki hits the opponent with a dash attack.
-Ruse of Cowardice: Activated when Loki hits the opponent’s block.

Enact the Ruse: Whenever the opponent repeats the corresponding action of an activated Ruse, the Ruse is enacted and Loki causes the opponent to Miss for 2 seconds. Loki gains the following effects based on the enacted Ruse:
-Ruse of Power: Loki gains a Prowess passive for 14 seconds, increasing special attack damage by 75%.
-Ruse of Retreat: Loki gains a True Accuracy passive for 12 seconds, preventing the opponent from using Evade or Auto-Block.
-Ruse of Attack: Loki Power Steals 10% of a bar of power from the opponent on each hit for 10 seconds.
-Ruse of Cowardice: Loki gains a Unblockable passive for 8 seconds, causing all of Loki’s attacks to become Unblockable.
When a specific Ruse ends, that Ruse goes on cooldown for 10 seconds and cannot be applied to the opponent until the cooldown ends.

Heavy Attack: When the opponent is Cursed, this attack is a Guaranteed Critical Hit and refreshes the Curse debuff. Additionally, pause the duration of all enacted Ruses on the opponent for 2.5 seconds; pause for 5 seconds if the opponent is Cursed.

Special Attack 1: This attack steals all buffs on the opponent. All stolen buffs last for 15 seconds. For each buff stolen, apply an 8 second Frostbite passive on the opponent, dealing (X) as a burst of energy damage when they expire.

Special Attack 2: Each of the 3 icicle hits apply a Coldsnap debuff, dealing (X) energy damage over 8 seconds. Each of the 3 staff hits apply an Armor Break debuff, each reducing armor rating by (X) for 16 seconds.

Special Attack 3: Place a Curse debuff on the opponent for 10 seconds. Curse debuff deals (X) damage every second and allows Loki to steal one of the opponent’s buffs on every hit. Stolen buffs last 15 seconds.

Comments

  • Drew_D23Drew_D23 Member Posts: 102
    I kept his Curse and buff steal mechanics because I think they are solid
  • Drew_D23Drew_D23 Member Posts: 102
    Drew_D23 said:

    I kept his Curse and buff steal mechanics because I think they are solid

    Though I slightly tweaked the numbers
  • LemoNotLemoNot Member Posts: 181
    edited March 2021
    I feel like Ruse of Retreat should be dashing back twice, otherwise it'll be too easy to accidentally activate it while trying to get another Ruse. Otherwise, this kit is great! I'd love to try it out if it were ever added to Loki.

    Also really like the idea for animation changes!
  • Drew_D23Drew_D23 Member Posts: 102
    LemoNot said:

    I feel like Ruse of Retreat should be dashing back twice, otherwise it'll be too easy to accidentally activate it while trying to get another Ruse. Otherwise, this kit is great! I'd love to try it out if it were ever added to Loki.

    Also really like the idea for animation changes!

    Thanks and good point about the dash back
  • Under_dug1Under_dug1 Member Posts: 53
    I really love your idea for this new rework and Loki used to be my main man, however I quite liked the sp1 animation and I think you should keep it. I also think that the ruse should be a little shorter otherwise with the heavy attack you could basically have them on the entire time
  • Drew_D23Drew_D23 Member Posts: 102

    I really love your idea for this new rework and Loki used to be my main man, however I quite liked the sp1 animation and I think you should keep it. I also think that the ruse should be a little shorter otherwise with the heavy attack you could basically have them on the entire time

    I could see the pause timer being shorter but I like the idea that if you play well with him, you could ramp him up and take advantage of all Ruses at once.
  • Under_dug1Under_dug1 Member Posts: 53
    I think for your next rework concept you should do yondu
  • wingedWarrior2099wingedWarrior2099 Member Posts: 124
    Totally unrelated question but if I want to make a new champion abilities concept, can I make a post or do I have to throw it into the characters wishlist?
  • JragonMaster170JragonMaster170 Member Posts: 2,049 ★★★★★

    Totally unrelated question but if I want to make a new champion abilities concept, can I make a post or do I have to throw it into the characters wishlist?

    I think you can make a post.
    Nice write up! My 5* Loki really needs a buff
  • LemoNotLemoNot Member Posts: 181

    Totally unrelated question but if I want to make a new champion abilities concept, can I make a post or do I have to throw it into the characters wishlist?

    You can make the post, but it'll get closed by a Kabam moderator who'll tell you to post in the Wishlist thread instead.
  • wingedWarrior2099wingedWarrior2099 Member Posts: 124
    LemoNot said:

    Totally unrelated question but if I want to make a new champion abilities concept, can I make a post or do I have to throw it into the characters wishlist?

    You can make the post, but it'll get closed by a Kabam moderator who'll tell you to post in the Wishlist thread instead.
    That’s a shame. I didn’t want to put it there cause I feel it would get lost to obscurity in there.
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