Hello dear readers!
As promised last week, we’re bringing you some magical goodness for this devblog… so without further ado, let’s all put on our robes, wizard hats and get our hocus pocus on!
*Ahem* Oh! And please take note that both the names and effects are work-in-progress!
Magic in the world of Decay of Logos is called Magicae, an ancient art that has been nearly lost to time, and that may only be tapped into by prodigious individuals with a strong life essence.
Light spell and Fire potion in action.
While we’ve decided that it would be optional for players to learn and use Magicae, those who choose to practice it must be aware that it comes at a cost, as it will slowly drain one’s vitality.
If the main character gets involved with the world and its characters, the opportunity to learn the following spells will come up at specific times during the adventure:
– The Light spell will be useful for navigating dark areas without the need of handling a torch, and might even blind some enemies.
– Shockwave will damage and push certain enemies away, possibly causing some of them to topple!
– Finally, the Fireball will do what fireballs do best, burn and bring pain to your foes!
As you can tell by the disclosed information, different enemies may react differently to spells, and some may be more resistant than others to certain damage types or effects, which brings us…
To the potions! We’ve talked briefly before about how we’ve added new potions for buffing the main character, and now we’re finally ready to share some additional details. We’ve added the following potions buffs that will add additional depth to combat and inventory management:
– Apply/Anti Fire
– Apply/Anti Poison
– Apply/Anti Paralize
The anti/drinkable potions remove the respective status effect from the main character, while the appliable ones are used to enchant the currently wielded weapon for a short duration, causing each attack to stack the effect on enemies!
Shockwave spell and Paralyze potion in action.
Similar to the spells, some enemies may be resistant or even immune to certain effects, while others vulnerable. Feel free to experiment on them, for magical science!
That will be all for this week, hope you’ve enjoyed the reveal of this new mechanic and that you partake in the mystical arts of Magicae when you get your hands on the game!
Have a great weekend!
Ah, yes, you can take off your robe and wizard hat now… bye!
