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STORMS

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What would his specials be? What cool stuff has he done in the comics? I never read his comic...
 

Kaiology

Lord of Chaos
Some watery stuff, summoning plants, trees, etc.

I had an idea where he'd summon a pool of water and swamp logs would come out and hit you.
 

Vilén

too smart to play MKX
My guess is that he'd be a trap-zoner. Like he'd be able to set "seeds" or whatever at certain parts of the screen for traps and/or teleport points. I'd be surprised if he didn't have a move similar to Sinestro's shackles but way flashier.

Don't know what his trait would be...
 

Axel_Redd

Vampire Jesus....he wants YOUR blood now!!
My guess is that he'd be a trap-zoner. Like he'd be able to set "seeds" or whatever at certain parts of the screen for traps and/or teleport points. I'd be surprised if he didn't have a move similar to Sinestro's shackles but way flashier.

Don't know what his trait would be...
swamp gas? :D
 

CrazySlasher

Kombatant
My idea was something like MMH. I thought it would be cool if he could put a seed on the ground and be able to teleport to that spot. As I just finished that sentence I saw that the same thing was written above me, did you read my original post about what I would do with Swamp Thing?

His trait could be a growth of some sort where he does more damage or takes less damage. It could be called "photosynthesis." For a super he could turn into his winged form and take you through the green to the parliament of trees where they beat up on you. Or, he could drag you through the green and into the rot and red where Anton Arcane and Animal Man beat on you.

Edit: Would be also neat if he had a Noob Saibot type clone come out of him for a projectile. Something really slow and lumbering. You could do a close, medium, and far clone. He needs a trap. I would like it to be something beautiful, like a patch of roses that freezes the opponent in place. Maybe an MB version gives off a poison.

STORMS, ST has done so much "cool stuff" in the comics, the list could go on for a long time. I think one of the coolest things he has done is literally become Earth (a planet elemental). He can go anywhere in the universe that "the green" has a connection. In Crisis On Infinite Earth (right around the time when ST was at his peak in the 80's) it was all but confirmed he is immortal. He can pretty much lay out any DC character and has even put a beating on the Spectre.

This is what ST does to Gotham when they have Abagail Arcane in jail:

 

EGGXI

Scary Bat
Well, Swampy has control over all plant life, and can regen/transport himself out of any plant. Swamp Thing, while being created in a Swamp, isn't really based around the Swamp, so he doesn't have a need for Grundy like moves. A teleport could definitely be possible, but if it's a vanilla teleport then no hit, if it's the seed teleport idea posted above then it should act like a trap sort of.

Other specials could include a ranged vine grab, no as far as Batman's or Scorpion's, maybe about WW lasso range?
I think he's going to be Rushdown instead of zone, he's a big guy and he doesn't really shoot stuff ever, mainly he smacks the crap out of people. I can see him briefly using the winged form in a diagonal/anti air rush like many characters seems to have, and also a horizontal charge as well.

I always saw the trait being thorns which cause a small amount of bleed damage over time on hit or Bark-like armor, but I suppose that's a bit derivative of Doomsday... in fact a lot of what I just said is.
 

CrazySlasher

Kombatant
Well, Swampy has control over all plant life, and can regen/transport himself out of any plant. Swamp Thing, while being created in a Swamp, isn't really based around the Swamp, so he doesn't have a need for Grundy like moves. A teleport could definitely be possible, but if it's a vanilla teleport then no hit, if it's the seed teleport idea posted above then it should act like a trap sort of.

Other specials could include a ranged vine grab, no as far as Batman's or Scorpion's, maybe about WW lasso range?
I think he's going to be Rushdown instead of zone, he's a big guy and he doesn't really shoot stuff ever, mainly he smacks the crap out of people. I can see him briefly using the winged form in a diagonal/anti air rush like many characters seems to have, and also a horizontal charge as well.

I always saw the trait being thorns which cause a small amount of bleed damage over time on hit or Bark-like armor, but I suppose that's a bit derivative of Doomsday... in fact a lot of what I just said is.


The reason I like the seed idea is because just like in the comics, he needs his connection to the Green to teleport. As far as a projectile goes, you're right, you don't ever really see him "shoot" something, but unlike other grapplers in the game like DD and Grundy, he actually has the abillity to do it if he wanted. I think a slow clone would suffice as he has used clones many times before.
 

Kaiology

Lord of Chaos
The old Swampy moveset I made up. I'm not sure if they would make him New 52 or not, but this is not.

Intro - A puddle of swamp water rests on the ground. Slowly a humanoid form swirls out of it. Swamp Thing exclaims "The Green has called me here." and takes his stance.
P2 Color - Slightly darker.
Down + Down L : Swamp Wrath : Swampy plunges his fists into the ground. From the ground shoots out a thick swampy tree trunk. This move tracks like Aquaman's trident move. This is good for anti-air and wake-up attacks. MB causes three to go across the screen slowly in succession.
Down + Back M : Porcupines : Swampy hunches over, and a mass of logs and trunks shoot out from his back. This works well if people are above you.
Back + Forward M : Swamp Vine : He plunges his foot into the ground, and a thick vine shoots out and drags you back to him, which he then punches you. MB causes you to be stunned for a combo.
Down + Down H : Muddy Water : Swampy points to the ground. A puddle of swamp water forms on the ground. If you come into contact with it, an enormous dead tree shoots out from it, throwing you high into the sky. +F : Farscreen. +B : In front of you.
Down + Forward H : Decay Close : Swampy falls to pieces immediately. He then shapes himself in front of you.
Down + Back H : Decay Far : He teleports behind you.
TRAIT : Photosynthesis : A ray of light shines down on Swampy. This buffs all of his physical attacks for a period of time.
SUPER : Swamp Elemental : Vines and logs shoot out from Swampy in a fair radius. When hit, a swamp summons in the area. Swampy then summons swamp water to trap you. He then sinks into the ground as you writhe in the water, and a thick swamp log juts under you, throwing you into the air. Suddenly you burst into flames in the air, and the last hit has him project a whirlwind on top of you in the air, spiraling you back to the ground with a crash.
Outro - Swamp Thing walks off. The screen cuts to the swamp, where you see Swamp Thing sitting on a log in a ray of sunlight, admiring the environment.
Clash Animation : Swamp Thing begins to run, sinking into the ground as a swirling mass of vines and leaves and twigs. The actual hit has him fly out from the ground, doing a double punch upward at you.
Clash Quotes
- I must protect the Green! - You cannot harm the Earth.. - This is Mother Earth's land! - You cannot tame what you cannot handle.
Wall Bounce : Swamp Thing swings his arm upward, causing a swamp log to throw you to the wall. Ground Bounce : He smashes his fist over your head.
Grab Front : Swamp Thing causes a whirlwind under you, and then a swamp log juts you away. Grab Back : The same whirlwind, but the log throws you backward.
Swamp Thing doesn't look like the same humanoid shape he always is. This time around he is a bit more swampy; he drips water constantly, along with leaves. His appearance also consists of long vines and moss, to give him a more unique look.
 

1man3letters

Alpha Tarkatan - Moderator
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STORMS swamp thing being put in would be only way i wont be down about maybe getting no sub zero.
think anyone who knows me knows how much id lose my shit if swampy gets put in.
in January is asked joeraor to make a dlc request video.
he has sooooo many options if he was put in the game...


ps. NRS please make a move called "swamp charge", a kin to baraka's blade charge :p
 

tazzmission

Banned
not spamming but if they had to go with a look id suggest something like this


marvels model of man thing they built years ago


paint that mother fucker green and we are game