Weekly Featured Cards poll - Light

[willng3]

While Photon is a basic creature, Ray of Light is a special creature that generates 1 quanta each turn it’s active (non-stunned). Its bioluminescence ability (only shared with Fireflies, named ‘Light’ as its active skill) can therefore assist the player in obtaining the quanta needed to play various Light cards, assuming that the Ray of Light isn’t killed during the process. Adrenaline on a Ray of Light can also help.  In addition to attacking the opponent multiple times, the Photon* will also generate 1 quanta each time it attacks, increasing its damage and quanta generation.**

Ironically, Ray of Light can also serve as another form of quanta generation by being killed through Immolation. Instead of a steady source of , one can instantly generate a significant amount of quanta to play Fire cards instead. Since both Immolation (or Cremation) and Photon (or RoL) are both free, having them both in one’s starting hand can effectively allow someone to ignore threats of Earthquake against pillars or pendulums.

Furthermore, Rustlers can also convert the excess quanta into (via Photosynthesis) at a 1:2 ratio; since Photosynthesis can be used multiple times, packing several Rays of Light alongside a Rustler could possibly generate more than having Life pillars alone. In many cases, Ray of Light can be vital for gaining quanta as efficiently as possible, depending on what type of elemental quanta you need.

*Should be "RoL."

**Go for specifics--say "multiplying its damage and quanta generation by four." Details are almost always the best way to go.

Also, dividing that paragraph into three would make it less bulky and nicely separate the ideas.

Fun, well-written article.

That part marked with red isn't true when the RoL's attack is increased by certain amounts (i.e. Blessing) so this is the best wording to go with.

[chum3]

That part marked with red isn't true when the RoL's attack is increased by certain amounts (i.e. Blessing) so this is the best wording to go with.

Ah, true. Wasn't thinking about increasing the attack (never used Photon/RoL with +ATK modifiers). Yup, original wording is best, then.

[Kuroaitou]

*Should be "RoL."

Also, dividing that paragraph into three would make it less bulky and nicely separate the ideas.

Fun, well-written article.

Thanks, and I made the edits as necessary. ^^;;

Here's to hoping that the next poll () won't be featuring FFQ (j/k)!

[Scaredgirl]

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