Zoom Wave

Zoom Wave mixes up their opponent by forming eight different Shadow Wave attacks all at once, heading for the opponent with the same speed and time to impact, but at totally different angles. This skill is very difficult to learn, and only seems success from wielders who have focused heavily on their mastery of Phantom Wave. Zoom Wave has little tactical advantage however, since all eight Shadow Waves are to converge on a single fixed point; this means it can be easy to dodge if the target knows what is coming their way. Additionally, despite what is reported in the power level of this spell, each Shadow Wave only has an individual power level of 4.0. The reason this is not multiplied by eight is because these collections of Shadow Waves partially cancel each other's destructive energy out and interfere with some of the damage potential when they all collide together. Many see Zoom Wave as a reckless ability, since its best advantage is the surprise of being surrounded by eight scary looking Shadow Waves, which may not boast well for its high MP cost.

Predecessor Spells: Shadow Wave + Phantom Wave
Evolutionary Forms: None

Effect

Attack Form: Surrounding Multi-Angled Ground Waves
Attack Type: Non-Elemental Magical Slashing Damage
Glyphring: False

Manifestation

Eight Shadow Waves are all spawned in at once, each of them facing the same fixed destination point starting at the exact same initial distance and velocity. All eight Shadow Waves start from different positions and approach the same point from different equidistant angles, meant to surround the targeted location. Each Shadow Wave does not have any extra abilities, but the approach and final impact to the same area can create quite a spectacle for the eyes before and after the final payload strikes. Most wielders who are surrounded by eight of these spells would panic with such little time to get out of the way, being surrounded by so many at once.

Source

Source: Personal MP
Average MP usage: 34%

Related Element

Non-Elemental Magical Slashing Damage

Effect Duration

About 2.5 seconds is all that is given to the targeted wielder to react. The initial spawn distance can be reduced to shorten the impact time, but this also decreases damage significantly.

Effect Casting Time

Charge-up typically takes rookies of this skill 5-6 seconds. Invocation after that is instant.

Range

Maximum Distance of Spawn From Target: 65 Meters

Level

Total Power Level Average: 8