What skills do you think will look good in fog?

Discussion :twoc:

Since this league will primarily focus on exiles being as deeply surrounded by fog as long as possible, I thought it might be worth considering the aesthetic properties it would offer when contrasted with the bright and colorful options we've got available, be they the base skill or an mtx enhanced version.

My initial thought were that purple skills like soulrend or bane would match nicely, and it doesn't hurt that they're reasonable starters too.

Minions are also going to be superb choices if one aspires to paying homage to classic horror elements.

Orange fire-based effects of pretty much any fire skill will likely pop out nicely too, as where there's smoke, there's fire.

I'm a little worried about ice based skills like Frostbolt that, while they'll be plenty serviceable, might lack a certain stylistic oomph that more contrasting colors might have.

So what are your thoughts? Are there any particular skill/mtx you feel might particularly synergize with a fog backdrop? Or perhaps will it be entirely a nonissue for you as you focus on a strong league start beyond all else?

Posted Mar 11, 2020, 6:52 AM UTC

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Vantair•

It’s funny that you listed frostbolt as lacking stylistic oomph, because my immediate thought was ice based skills. I get a very death knight vibe from a screen full of fog with ice being hurled around.

The contrast isn’t high, but I think the flavor is nice.

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SovietOmegaOP•

That's a fair point and solid flavor.

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Vantair•

That being said your soulrend and bane does sound visually appealing too! I just enjoy the visuals of fog in general, as such there are a metric ton of options that can end up looking good depending on if your goal is to contrast or complement.

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salvadas•

Catrend

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welpxDGuardian•

I really like the idea of using fire-based skills or other contrasting colors. We're supposed to fight against the fog, not join it!

That said, ghostfire skills like ghostfire SRS or Incinerate would look pretty smooth.

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N0-F4C3•

Best?:Skeletons of any kind, SrS could look sick as fuck in the fog.

Worst?: Lingering Low Impact ground effects, Vortex will proibly be the most annoying by far.

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SovietOmegaOP•

Yeah, I'm happy I did a vortex build last league. Super fun, but without the mtx potentially aiding it, the fog will antagonize the skill.

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Zellu_gruik_gruikDuelist:carbonphry_duelist:•

My blue cyclone mtx.

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