Suggestion(s) for Spells as a Harry Potter PC game Vet

[The Nuclear King]

I just want to start this by saying I am in LOVE with this game!!! I grew up playing all 3 of the classic Harry Potter trilogy PC (and console) games and this hits just about every spot I've been itching for a spiritual successor for YEARS!!!

I don't have any programming knowledge, but I've been spit-balling in my head ideas for how to implement all the classic spells into a new setting, and since this is a pretty early access game, I thought it might be appreciated or at least interesting if I listed them all out.

Keep in mind, all of these are suggestions, I'm not demanding any of this be added, but if they do that'd be super cool!

-Sorcerer's Stone-

Alohomora: Starting on a weird foot, I don't think this should actually be in the game as I like the idea of finding keys. I thought of ways it could be reworked and for some reason I thought of the "Key and Kite" thing, so maybe it could be a lightning spell? It could activate electronic devices, smite enemies, and (if it becomes a feature), electrify water.

Incendio: It's just a flamethrower.

Lumos: Used to illuminate dark spaces and make certain objects either solid or intangible. Quick casting lights up your wand, and holding it increases the brightness (potentially to blinding levels)

-Chamber of Secrets-

Rictusempra: I think Prodify already does this job well, but if it were added, I'd have it essentially be Wizard Boy's silenced pistol. Something for longer-ranged or silent takedowns. Alternatively it could also work like Petrificus Totalus and petrify the target for an amount of time without doing damage.

Skurge: My favorite from the classic trilogy! Essentially a water spell, it puts out fires, cleans slime, and if cast on the ground makes it wet and slippery. Could also cleanse buffs and debuffs from the target and fight ghosts.

Diffendo: Cuts things and potentially doubles as a CQC spell. Not sure how "cutting" would work in this game, maybe you can cut objects into smaller pieces or it would just cut ropes and tethers. I'm very iffy on this one.

Spongify: Rubberizes items and people it's cast on, allowing you to create your own bounce pads when needed. When cast on a person, it causes them to uncontrollably bounce, but no longer take fall damage.

-Prisoner of Azkaban-

Glacius: Fires ice cubes that act as physics objects that melt overtime, causing them to shrink and eventually disappear. Floats in water (if it becomes a feature), but otherwise used for making boxes to climb on and blunt force trauma.

Carpe Retractum: Tethers you to whatever you cast it on at the same distance you cast it from. Cast on ceilings, it becomes a rope you can swing on, and if cast on an object, lets you haul it behind you. The length of the "rope" could be adjustable.

Draconifors: Turns objects into hostile monsters (if any are added to the game). Good for causing chaos in school and distractions, but the monster knows no allies, so watch yourself.

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That's all I got for now! if you have your own spell ideas or have comments please let me know!!! Thank you so much for reading!!!

[pluberski]

Thanks for the ideas! Have been talking about things like unlocking and activation, so some of these are definitely already on the mind. :)

[The Nuclear King]

Originally posted by pluberski:

Thanks for the ideas! Have been talking about things like unlocking and activation, so some of these are definitely already on the mind. :)

No problem!!! I'm REALLY excited to see this game develop in the future!

[uberfrag+.]

Superhard Copyright no? atleast use other names, but still

[The Nuclear King]

Originally posted by uberfrag+.:

Superhard Copyright no? atleast use other names, but still

It's just stand in names, I'm sure they'll use something else.