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Zarachiel
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### **Dark Pulse Magic Skill: "Blight Surge" Animation Sequence**
**4-frame sprite sheet** for cone-shaped knockback attack with transparent backgrounds.
Painterly style matching Eyvengrad's aesthetic.
---
### **Frame 1: Energy Gathering**
"**Concentrated blight orb** at character's palm,
transparent background.
Features:
- Swirling void energy
(`#1E1A23` core)
with bruised purple tendrils
(`#3A2E4A`)
- Amber ignition point
(`#D9A566`)
at center with 20% opacity corona
- Gravitational distortion effect bending light toward hand
- 300px diameter,
sharp focus on energy core
**Prompt:**
`Blight magic gathering,
swirling dark energy orb,
amber core ignition,
hand-cast spell,
painterly VFX,
transparent background --no body figure --ar 1:1 --style raw`
---
### **Frame 2: Pulse Emission**
"**Expanding dark energy cone**
(45° arc)
,
transparent background.
Features:
- Corrupted shockwave
(`#4A235A` front)
trailing void particles
(`#1E1A23`)
- Impact ripples with crystalline fracture patterns
(`#3A2E4A`)
- Knockback force lines radiating from apex
(directional streaks)
- Cone dimensions: 600px length × 300px base width
**Prompt:**
`Dark magic cone expansion,
blight shockwave,
crystalline fracture patterns,
knockback force lines,
transparent VFX sprite --no character --ar 1:1 --style raw`
---
### **Frame 3: Peak Impact**
"**Maximum corruption discharge**,
transparent background.
Features:
- Triple-layered cone:
1.
Inner void core
(`#1E1A23`)
2.
Mid pulse layer
(`#4A235A`)
with amber lightning
(`#D9A566`)
3.
Outer distortion field
(`#3A2E4A at 40% opacity`)
- Environmental interaction:
- Ground cracking beneath cone
- Floating debris caught in blast
- 800px length × 500px base width
**Prompt:**
`Blight magic peak discharge,
triple-layer dark energy cone,
void core with amber lightning,
environmental cracking,
transparent spell effect --ar 1:1 --style raw`
---
### **Frame 4: Resonance Collapse**
"**Imploding energy field**,
transparent background.
Features:
- Reverse gravitational pull effect
(particles flowing backward)
- Shattering crystalline fragments
(`#4A235A → #3A2E4A`)
- Residual amber embers
(`#D9A566`)
floating in vortex
- Shockwave echo rings at 30% opacity
**Prompt:**
`Dark magic implosion,
blight energy collapse,
reverse particle flow,
shattering crystals,
residual amber embers,
transparent VFX --ar 1:1 --style raw`
---
### **Technical Implementation Guide**
```markdown
|
Frame |
Duration |
Blend Mode |
Sound Cue |
Game Effect |
|
-------|
----------|
----------------|
------------------------|
--------------------------------|
|
1 |
0.
2s |
Additive |
Low hum buildup |
Windup animation |
|
2 |
0.
1s |
Screen |
Sonic "crack" |
Initial knockback
(2m)
|
|
3 |
0.
15s |
Lighten |
Glass shatter |
Main damage + knockback
(5m)
|
|
4 |
0.
3s |
Multiply |
Distant echo |
Lingering damage field |
```
### **Shader Parameters**
```glsl
void DarkPulseShader
()
{
core_color = lerp
(#1E1A23, #4A235A, pulse_progress)
;
emissive = #D9A566 * intensity * sin
(time * 20)
; // Pulsation
distortion = UV_scroll
(0.5 * direction)
; // Directional warping
particle_spawn = sphere_mask
(radius)
* knockback_force;
}
```
---
### **Sprite Sheet Specifications**
|
Parameter |
Value |
|
--------------------|
-------------------|
|
Canvas Size |
2048x512px |
(4x512px frames)
|
|
Frame Rate |
24 fps |
|
Origin Point |
Bottom-center |
(Hand position)
|
|
Hitbox Growth |
0% → 100% → 30% |
(Frame 1→3→4)
|
---
### **VFX Optimization Tips**
1.
Use **GPU particles** for:
- Void particles
(500 count max)
- Crystal fragments
(instanced rendering)
2.
Implement **LOD systems**:
- High: Full shader + particles
(<10m)
- Mid: Simplified texture
(10-30m)
- Low: Single-color cone
(>
30m)
3.
**Game Feel Enhancements**:
- Screen shake on Frame 3
(0.3 intensity)
- Enemy hit-stop freeze
(0.1s)
- Blight corruption buildup on victims
> **Pro Tip:** Create **elemental variants** by swapping colors:
> - **Necrotic Surge**: Replace amber with sickly green
(`#55635C`)
> - **Soulfire Wave**: Amber core + crimson edges
(`#D9A566 → #5A2E35`)
> - **Void Breach**: Pure void
(`#1E1A23`)
with starfield particles
Would you like the character casting pose sprites or enemy hit reaction assets to complement this?
