Dota 2
Diabolical Fiend
Requiem animation rework request
First off, great work guys... I've already voted up the items cause they look really really good.

When we're talking of introducing brilliant craft & particles ahead of time & expectations, I'd like to put forward a request for a small animation change to Shadow Fiend's ultimate.

Around the cast point, he puts both the arms close to his chests and then lazily rests them by the side at the cast time. Which is awkward compared to the rest of the body (full wings, particles, explosion etc) going through an enourmous kablooie.

Is it possible to use SF's arms to add some more thrilling touch to the animation? I'd always imagine, throwing his arms by the side and then slowly resting them (much like the wings in the back side) would add some more dankness to the show.

I know it's a lotta work to get to how far you've reached with the set guys, and probably you're looking to address only breaking issues in the set for now. But just in case any of you think this would be a valuable addition to the set and (fingers crossed) would wanna include it with the set, that'd be so frickin' cool.

Can't wait to pick SF with Diabolical Fiend swagger! \m/
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Seconded, SF is a theatrical type after all.
kale 14 Apr, 2016 @ 5:56pm 
I agree with him. Custom animations may be pushing it a little, but it's no doubt a good idea.

I've always been a little uncomfortable with the lack of regality in Shadow Fiend's ultimate. With his voice, his lines, and the way he carries himself when he walks, his ultimate has always struck me as a little bland.

I'm glad you pointed this out too, as it's something I've already given some thought to. One idea I always thought would be neat, is if Shadow Fiend did a bow after his ultimate (And like @Dr. Doctor said, he is the theatrical type after all!). Of course, it might be a little wonky with the timing of the animation, but done right, it would certainly look neat.

Timing aside, I think him doing a bow would look spectacular with after purchasing Aghanim's Scepter! (Just give that a quick thought. It'd look neat, wouldn't it?)

Either way, I love this set, and I think it would make a great first edition to Shadow Fiend's load out! Great work you guys! :)
Halfdanjal 18 Apr, 2016 @ 9:10am 
My vision is that he like rips the souls out of him and smashes them on the ground, making them splash, going around crazy af and creating ground kind of possessed looking for a while even after the ult. Craaaaazyyy...
StarScream 23 Jun, 2016 @ 6:35pm 
Guys I just got the SF Diabolic set....Can you pls tell me how much Its worth like 5 or 10 dollars ??
az:steamhappy:
Wolfsrudel 26 Aug, 2016 @ 9:45am 
cool
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