Characters Reworking suggestion of Lapis Luxury

[Aoskull]

I found 1 fighter that need rework very much… It’s Lapis Luxury. It’s no exaggeration to say that she is currently the weakest Elizas of Gold and above…

- First of all, both sig1 and 2 can only be activated once per match, so the opportunities for them to shine are very limited. Sig1 has Armor Break, but since there are so many ways to easily inflict it for many fighters, I can’t understand why hers can only be activated once.

- In addition, if you use sig2 at the wrong time, it has an absolute disadvantage of give the HP to an opponent. Adjusting HP is also very difficult, makes her really indecisive.

- Here’s my suggestion. I have tried to make it a pure improvement while retaining as many of the previous elements as possible. If you have better ideas, feel free to comment here!


- First, added haste to sig1. This makes it easier to increase the meter than ever before. Unlike before, it now triggers every time you tags in, so it's now worth investing in the tag-in cooldown.

- Then it applies 3 random debuffs, making it easier to activate buffed sig2, which I'll explain later. You might think it's a better version of Buffer Zone, but in this case, it can't remove opponent’s buffs, so it's well-differentiated.

- Sig2 is a big change. When you use BB3, steal 5% of the enemy's MAX HP for each debuff currently applied on it. This creates a synergistic effect with sig1, making it easier to use against tough opponents. Also, by combining it with a supporter who inflicts many debuffs, tagging in and use BB3 at the the right time can create some exciting combos.

 

[CattyCatofCatClowns]

This is far much better than the OG ^^

 

[Nubidubi23]

Bump, good idea

 

[Aoskull]

I updated the image to make the suggestion more realistic! Also made a small adjustment. (Number of debuffs: 5 -> 3) Please see the first post.

 

[ExquisitePain]

Her SA1 sounds better than what she has, in a sense.

The HASTE part is synergetic with Martial Outlaw who gives out HEAVY BLEED and ARMOR BREAK externally. So that some nice added tidbit about it.

Sadly, I don't see anything good about the SA2 compared to her HEALTH swapping ability against the opponent.

Her current SA2 was very unique and only one of its kind. So I was thinking that we should keep it, and make some slight adjustments for it to work properly.


Now, I do have some underlining questions regarding to this SA2, and it might change my perspective about it:

1) Is the STEAL mechanic the same as DRAIN in JP?

2) Is it a per HIT basis or per BB3 Activation? If it's a BB3 Activation, does that mean she can only deal 15% MAX HEALTH on her own without any teammates?

3) Lastly, in a Lapis vs high streak PF, can she be able to counter even the tankiest of Fighters like Splitting or Unholy Host with its regenerative ability like you said?

That's all for now. I do have my own SA Theorycraft for Lapis, but I'll need to hear your thoughts about yours further about this massive change.

 

[Aoskull]

Her SA1 sounds better than what she has, in a sense.

The HASTE part is synergetic with Martial Outlaw who gives out HEAVY BLEED and ARMOR BREAK externally. So that some nice added tidbit about it.

Sadly, I don't see anything good about the SA2 compared to her HEALTH swapping ability against the opponent.

Her current SA2 was very unique and only one of its kind. So I was thinking that we should keep it, and make some slight adjustments for it to work properly.


Now, I do have some underlining questions regarding to this SA2, and it might change my perspective about it:

1) Is the STEAL mechanic the same as DRAIN in JP?

2) Is it a per HIT basis or per BB3 Activation? If it's a BB3 Activation, does that mean she can only deal 15% MAX HEALTH on her own without any teammates?

3) Lastly, in a Lapis vs high streak PF, can she be able to counter even the tankiest of Fighters like Splitting or Unholy Host with its regenerative ability like you said?

That's all for now. I do have my own SA Theorycraft for Lapis, but I'll need to hear your thoughts about yours further about this massive change.

I’ll answer your questions:

1. Yes, that's right. Steal and drain are the same. sorry for confusion.

2. BB3 Activation. The order is activation → drain → start of attack. It's true that her sig alone can only drain 15% of health, but if you combine it with Chaos Vanish, Upper, or Sekhmet Bite, you can expect even greater damage.

3. Splitting may be a bit difficult opponent to deal with, but if you play well, of course you can turn the tables. Combine it with Outlaw that you said, Chaos Nunsense, Dark Might, Hell's Belle, Purrfect Dark, Wrangler, Octoplasm etc. to make the most of her strengths!