Serpent breathing rework

[hexed vortex]

In DSRPG 2, Snake Breathing currently has 4 forms and could benefit from a rework. Here are some rework ideas:

1. First Form:
   Instead of the current gas attack, it could be reworked based on the canonical fifth form from Demon Slayer. The user dashes toward multiple enemies (similar to Water or Thunder Breathing third form), applies poison, has a 5s cooldown, and a 3s global cooldown. It would be unique for a first form.

2. Second Form:
   No major changes needed since it was recently improved. A possible addition is a finisher effect when it breaks block.

3. Third Form:
   Perfect as is; no changes suggested.

4. Fourth Form:
   Should be replaced using the canonical fourth form as reference. In stage 1, the user dashes forward. In stage 2, two snake heads appear on the sides, striking and poisoning the enemy. Stage 1 has a 6s cooldown (2s global), stage 2 has a 10s cooldown (4s global) to prevent spam.

5. Fifth Form (New):
   Inspired by the current fourth form and based on the second canonical form. The user jumps and then dashes forward as a giant snake, breaking block and dealing 25% damage. It has a 30s cooldown and 3–4s global cooldown, and applies poison.

Thanks for reading!

[dusky flint]

30 second cd blockbreak doing 25% plus poison, very logical

[hexed vortex]

it doesn't break blocks. It would be very unbalanced if it didn't make poison, not to mention that you can make pb very easily, without saying that it doesn't break blocks, otherwise it would be excessively broken.

[hexed vortex]

mb

[hexed vortex]

but is the fifth form, its like a ult

[pulsar reef]

sergololer You’ve Reached Level 1

[dusky flint]

An ult isn't a 30 second cooldown bud

[hexed vortex]

but the 5th move on water that cd has

[dusky flint]

Pretty sure it doesn't do 25% + dot damage though, never really cared to test it

Also your "original" first move that is "unique" you also actively said would be similar to water 1st...

[hexed vortex]

I mean, a quarter of life, and it's also a bit difficult to come up with a new idea in some way because either they used that form but it needs a rework or they added one that isn't based on the original forms. Not to mention that the fifth snake would just be a forward dash, the water one is, so to speak, an explosion with a very high range and if you're closer it does more damage. The fifth snake would do the same damage whether it's close or far away. balances are weird.

[dusky flint]

Don't claim something is unique if it's a copy and paste with a barely tweaked damage formula

[hexed vortex]

Well, I guess first we should look at the balance sheets, like the one from Douma. But okay, thanks, I guess.

[viral lodge]

1. Too OP, multi-target first form, unnecessary extra damage, low cooldown.

2. Redundant effect, overcomplicates, no need for finishers, just a ko button.

3. Fine as is.

4. Clunky, overloaded cooldowns, no need for every move to do poison.

5. Mini-ult, too much packed in.