No reason he can't have both, right?
EDIT: This idea has been sort of percolating in the back of my head for a while now. I see the two songs as having about the same end effect, the death of the
target, but having different means to achieve it. When this Song is Over feels to me to be something of a blunt
object almost, killing the target by whaling on him with raw power until he keels over at the end of the song. Killing Me
Softly, on the other hand, feels more like a rapier being precisely thrust through the enemy's heart. It's far more elegant, and much less
wasteful of energy, but likely less effective against those with the magical equivalent of full plate armor (as the "thrust" would be aimed at the
heart, not at joints in the armor... I think I'm overextending the analogy here.)
Anyway, with regard to visual effects, I can see When This Song is Over creating a countdown timer over the
target's head, like the Doom status effect from Final Fantasy. I'm not sure what Killing Me Softly would
have though.
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Stand between the Silver Crystal and the Golden Sea.
"Youngsters these days just have no appreciation for the magnificence of the legendary cucumber." --Krityan Elder, Tales of Vesperia.
EDIT: This idea has been sort of percolating in the back of my head for a while now. I see the two songs as having about the same end effect, the death of the
target, but having different means to achieve it. When this Song is Over feels to me to be something of a blunt
object almost, killing the target by whaling on him with raw power until he keels over at the end of the song. Killing Me
Softly, on the other hand, feels more like a rapier being precisely thrust through the enemy's heart. It's far more elegant, and much less
wasteful of energy, but likely less effective against those with the magical equivalent of full plate armor (as the "thrust" would be aimed at the
heart, not at joints in the armor... I think I'm overextending the analogy here.)
Anyway, with regard to visual effects, I can see When This Song is Over creating a countdown timer over the
target's head, like the Doom status effect from Final Fantasy. I'm not sure what Killing Me Softly would
have though.
-----
Stand between the Silver Crystal and the Golden Sea.
"Youngsters these days just have no appreciation for the magnificence of the legendary cucumber." --Krityan Elder, Tales of Vesperia.