INTRODUCTION
This post is dedicated to Jean Grey's ultimate ability, for ideas/improvements the community may have. While 99% touches on the visual effects and overall concept, feel free to provide other kind of feedback regarding her ultimate.
Over time, many Jean fans have wanted to see the Phoenix Force in it's truer glory. While her current ultimate almost has the right idea, there are a few things that I feel could be improved both visually and mechanically.
Currently it follows the same style as the likes of Black Panther,_ Psylocke_, Invisible Woman, to name a few. Which also leaves a lot of room for everything else that seems to be missing and doesn't really make it feel as unique. Things such as, her Phoenix "raptor" visual, which as classic Phoenix would definitely seem fitting. I also feel there is a lack of proper animation when the power is activated. It should grant her the ability to levitate herself, as it is suppose to be her most powerful attack and it should deem her as the cosmic entity she's become!
General Idea ...
I posted this idea that would essentially give her all those key things that are missing while it also combines both Jean Grey and Phoenix as far as how I believe they are represented in the comics.
Think of it as...Phoenix Force + Jean Grey = Omega Level.
DESCRIPTION:
Upon activating your Ultimate power ...
Jean begins to levitate in a very Phoenix-ey pose/animation . A fiery raptor-shaped energy follows and manifests around her body, opening it's wings and causing a deadly/massive explosion that blasts any enemies nearby into oblivion...
Here is a [Sound] I worked on. Picture this sound upon activating... [http://vocaroo.com/i/s0jML8XLgD4V)
Next...
as Jean is left levitating herself she is surrounded by Telekinetic energy (Something that as classic Jean she did when she displayed great power). At this point objects begin to leviate (Objects could change depending on the type of environment) and enemies nearby get hit with a random levitated object or Telekinetic energy.
The duration of this could be the same duration currently set for her buffs.
Some sidenotes:
• The behavior of the second part of her ultimate would allow her to roam just as she is able to now... (think how Magneto's ultimate works).
• If you're in 'Phoenix' mode, your energy will stay "fiery" and not change to pink energy.
• I also think it would be cool to actually hear 'PHOENIX' Speak. This could be an idea of her sound (Obviously one of her most iconic lines):
Again, the idea is that her Ultimate would combine both Jean and Phoenix visually as for how they are represented in the comics (The Phoenix Force manifesting into a giant soaring raptor, while her powers are able to manipulate matter at the subatomic level.
When I think of an Ultimate power for Jean, I imagine something visually worthy of her Omega Level Mutant status. So I hope that the devs will re-consider the way her Ultimate power looks/feels/works.
Will update as I get more time, feel free to leave your opinion or add anything that you feel might be worth including.
Thanks!