Mantra Charge Karma Rework
Karma Rework
Passive
Gathering Fire
Using abilities on allies or on enemies slowly builds up a Mantra charge. At a full stack Karma is granted a Mantra charge and depending on her level it will allow her to cast Mantra abilities together or stronger Mantra abilities. Auto attacks on enemies and casting abilities on herself doesn't grant Karma any stack towards her passive.
Q - Same
Mantra Q
1 charge - Same. 2 charge - Stronger damage on first hit of the Mantra Q. 3 charge - Stronger damage on explosion damage and larger radius of blast zone on explosion damage.
W - Needs Overhaul.
Mantra W - Needs a complete overhaul.
1 charge - Basic ability. 2 charge - Basic ability with ally function. 3 charge - Enhanced ability with ally function.
E - Same.
Mantra E -
1 charge - Stronger Single target shield that provides a movement speed steroid. 2 charge - Single target shield that provides a movement speed steroid and damages nearby enemies. 3 charge - Shields up to three allies, provides a movement speed steroid, and damages nearby enemies.
R - Allows Karma to cast multiple Mantra at once or improved versions of Mantra depending on the amount of charges consumed. (To activate the 3 charged Mantra ability the player needs to consume the Mantra charge and press R three times to activate it. Each charge consumed unlocks that amount of empowered ability she can cast. This goes the same for consuming 2 charges.)
Level 1 - Karma can only hold one charge at a time. Level 6 - Karma can hold two charges at a time and either cast a charge 2 Mantra or combo into different Mantra. Level 11 - Karma can hold three charges at once and has to choose how she uses her charges and Mantra.
Something like this forces Karma to do things and make decisions about how she uses her Mantra and how she uses the charges. Karma has the ability to take down airships and protect allies with very powerful shields. Why does it feel like she is being made to be bland and underwhelming? Just imagine the effects Riot could give Karma if she consumed the 3 charges! She can go Super Saiyan on everyone!