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Shaco: Giving him some depth, some nasty personality, and some sheer badassery

darkdill··2 votes·1,720 views

Shaco right now has a pretty bland Joker-wannabe persona going for him, one that I think could be done so much better. His story is also kinda unimaginative and doesn't allow anyone to really get a feel for him as a character.

With that in mind, I have someone he could take notes from.

Yuki Terumi of Blazblue
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130517150226/blazblue/images/b/b8/Y%C5%ABki_Terumi_%28Chronophantasma%2C_Character_Select_Artwork%29.png

This guy is a total bastard. Kicks you while you're down (actually, he STOMPS ON YOU while you're down), constantly hurls insults at you while fighting you ("Sucks to be you!" and "You're too weak!" for starters), and he's also a downright badass schemer (hard to explain his schemes in short form).

I imagine Shaco could do the same. He seems like the type who'd take a piss on your carcass if given enough time, just to piss you off (ba-zing). Plus a persona like this one could help make him a little more separate from Jinx, who does the "bat-shit insane psycho" role better.

Anyone wanna add?

20 Comments

FiendOfOne5 votes

If there was ever someone I feel like Shaco should be like, it is this man. This man alone.

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130813221708/villains/images/6/69/Magnificent_Kefka_Palazzo.jpg

darkdill1 votes

Definitely should take some notes from Kefka.

Sir Fuzzi1 votes

This, plus a character/visual overhaul a'la Sion's, where they bring him into the 'serious' fold.

There's enough spooky scary clowns without Shaco just being another one to the pile. Stack on some personality.

Neclord1 votes

kefka hype train

Tabs2 votes

I want shaco to be A. Physchopathic killer B. Sick twisted F*ck C. A real asshole

I want him to be as (more) crazy as Jinx, but in a more serious way.

HeadHonchkrow2 votes

I like the "Joker" theme of Shaco, tho

darkdill1 votes

It could be kept, but I'd want him just to do more than "Why so serious?" impersonations.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

Yeah, that would be great. And a VU, I want a VU badly.

Cerbearus1 votes

He will definitely be getting a full overhaul at come point, similar to Sion. I love my Shaco but there is so much more that could be done! He has a history of bugs and nerf after nerf after nerf. He needs to be cemented not only as a his own persona, but also have gameplay that reflects it (hopefully he is really good at jungle invades xD)

darkdill1 votes

For starters, I'd do something about that passive of his. While novel, it also leads to lose-lose scenarios for his enemies if he catches them while they're weak. Do they stand their ground and die, or run away and die faster? Very frustrating to deal with.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

NOOOOOO!

darkdill1 votes

It's not just me talking. Riot considers Backstab to be borderline-toxic since it confuses players as to the correct course of action: run or fight.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

Maybe, but Shaco is an assassin, you should FIGHT, cause he is ridiculously squishy. You don't run from, say, Talon or Udyr. Why would you run from Shaco?

darkdill1 votes

Probably because he jumped you when you were low on health.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

When the Shaco ganks you. This happened before

darkdill1 votes

Try looking at the Corki Champion Spotlight. That should give you a good (if a bit old) example of what I mean. Phreak (as Corki) dies to Shaco because he tries to kite Shaco (who has a red buff) and takes Backstab damage. If Corki had held his ground, he MIGHT have stood a chance of winning the fight.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

Why would you kite Shaco?

darkdill1 votes

That's the thing: You'd normally kite other assassins when possible, but in Shaco's case it actually makes the job easier for him. Newer players or players unfamiliar with Shaco will easily fall into that trap.

HeadHonchkrow1 votes

Well, new players use the "tips" section, so rito could add a section that basically says "don't kite shaco because of his passive".

GreenLore1 votes

Yeah shaco could need some work. It was kinda disheartening to read the shaco interview in the JoJ,because it made it clear,that riot themself didn't have any idea who the hell shaco even is.

I think important aspects are: 1.He really enjoys killing/hurting others 2.He is crazy in a funny,but also scary way(compared to jinx he'd be more "serious and dark") 3.While a bit about him should remain mysterious(or would need to be extremely well written),we should at least learn something about him,as we currently know nothing about his history

Those are in my opinon the most important aspects about him characterwise(he could need an ability rework though)

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