Future Magi Review (Water 2 Stage)

Water Magi

キスラータカノン
Auros Cannon (2 Stage)

Stage 1: Materializes 3 spheres that automatically tracks the enemy and deals water damage
Stage 2: Materializes 6 larger acidic spheres, inflicts acidic burn on fire behemoths after the spheres disappear
❈Acidic burn works like burn on earth behemoths which deals damage over time scaling with behemoth's max HP

Comments:

This is our second 2 Stage water Magi, Auros Cannon. It is also the first water magi to inflict acidic burn, which is very useful for dealing with tanky fire behemoths.

The damage inflicted by just the spheres from Auros Cannon is actually significantly lower than Azure Torrent, a 2 stage magi that was released months ago. Even when including the acidic burn, the total damage from Auros Cannon is unable to surpass Azure Torrent's damage on level 600+ fire behemoths (assuming pre-rage and good passive magis). Additionally, it also takes Auros Cannon a long time to dish out all of its damage, with the acidic burn only activating after the spheres disappear. It is good to note that Auros Cannon actually does decent damage for a 2 stage magi (Azure Torrent was overpowered considering the time when it was released).

While Auros Cannon might seem to pale in comparison with Azure Torrent, it outshines Azure Torrent after rage, when magi damage is greatly diminished. The acidic burn effect also deals direct damage, which is useful against behemoths with dragon aegis. Lastly, it is a good idea to pull for Auros Cannon as the next 2 Stage water Magi is expected to be released 5 months after Auros Cannon.

*Technically a "future" magi since this magi is released tomorrow, haha

グレイシアメテオラ
Glacial Meteora (2 Stage)

Stage 1: Summons an ice block above the enemy to deal water damage, acidifies fire behemoths

Stage 2: Summons multiple ice blocks to deal massive water damage and staggers the behemoth as well

❈Acidic burn damage increases according to awakening level, up to the maximum of 50% (+10)

Comments:

This is our third 2 Stage water Magi and our second water magi that inflicts acidic burn. It is basically the water equivalent of this magi. Long range, fast cast, high burst damage, high damage-over-time (up to 50% more) and stagger utility makes it a top choice amongst water magis.

While it may not be as flexible as Azure Torrent without the elemental resistance reduction, it is the only water 2 stage magi with a stagger effect (other than Glacial Meteora, only this water hybrid magi staggers). In addition, its burst damage on fire behemoths is comparable to Azure Torrent's. With the upgradeable acidic burn damage added to the equation, Glacial Meteora is the highest damaging counter against fire behemoths.