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Doom - A Smash Perspective Part 2
Doom - A Smash Perspective Part 2
In our last article, we discussed how Doomslayer would be represented in Smash Ultimate. In this article, we will look at how the Doom franchise would be incorporated into Smash and possibly give a glimpse on what sort of content would appear.
Doom Stage: Mars UAC Facility
While Doom Eternal is set to take place on Earth, we felt putting players at the research facility on Mars would be more fitting. This was the setting for Doom (2016) which involved the entity known as UAC (Union Aerospace Corporation) studying Argent Energy, a renewable energy source thought to originate on Mars. However, all Hell breaks loose as demons and other ghoulish fiends invade the red planet. The stage would be like nothing we have ever seen before. Sakurai once described Dracula’s Castle as the darkest stage yet in Smash. I think Mars UAC Facility would be a good contender as well. To capture the essence of both Mars and the demonic invasion, we feel it’s best to make the stage start inside the facility but gradually get destroyed throughout the match. All manner of devilish fiends such as Pinkies, Hell Guards, Imps, Lost Souls, and maybe even a Cyberdemon would be background content that destroy the facility. I think this kind of stage best captures the brutality and chaotic nature of the Doom series.
Doom Mii Outfits
An obvious choice for a Doom-based costume would be the Doom Slayer’s Praetor Suit.
He wields the Super Shotgun in the Mii Gunner outfit and the Chainsaw for the Mii Swordfighter outfit. Aside from that, all the other Doom-related Mii Fighter costumes involve the monsters found in the games which would be rather interesting but I would rather take an alternate route…
Vault Boy Mii Gunner
As we saw with Persona and SNK content, Mii Fighters are not restricted to the game the representative character belongs to. Doom was originally developed by id Software but first I'd like to talk about some other Bethesda costumes. Bethesda also owns the infamous Fallout series. The Vault Boy from the famous post-apocalyptic Fallout series would be the perfect candidate for the Mii Gunner outfit. Perhaps he could wield the Laser Pistol?
Dragonborn Mii Swordfighter
Once again drawing from Bethesda properties, the Dragonborn from the critically acclaimed Elder Scrolls IV: Skyrim would be a perfect candidate for the Mii Swordfighter. While he couldn’t use his Shouts, he could wield an Ebony Sword or Ancient Nord Greatsword. How epic would it be to watch him fight against Ridley?
Cacodemon Hat
Going back to Doom content, I think an appropriate hat for the series would be based off from the Cacodemon. Even without the video that showed a possible modded Mii hat, we think the Cacodemon makes perfect sense as it’s an iconic monster from Doom. This monster and has the right design and proportions for being a Hat. Another contender could be the Lost Soul monster which, like the Cacodemon, is an iconic monster that’s composed of a floating fiery skull.
Doom Spirit and Spirit Battles
Spirits would obviously be included with a Doom Fighter Pack and there isn’t any shortage of ghoulish fiends to include.
Pinky
Pinky or also called Demon is one of the many monsters found in Doom. It’s one of the more iconic monsters which has since appeared in almost every iteration of Doom.
Spirit Info
Type: Primary/Attack
Class:
Ability: Attack ↑
Spirit Battle
Character:
(Giant Pink)Stage: Castle Siege (3rd Phase)
Rules: Attack Power Up
Conditions:
- Damages itself with dash attacks
- Easily distracted by items
Lost Soul
The Lost Soul is another recurring monster found in Doom that takes on the form of a fiery floating skull.
Spirit Info
Type: Support
Class:
Ability: Fire & Explosion Attack ↑
Spirit Battle
Character:
(White)Stage: Frigate Orpheon
Rules: Item (Superspicy Curry)
Conditions:
- Comes equipped with Superspicy Curry
- Favors jumping
- Distracted by Superspicy Curry item drops
Olivia Pierce/Spider Mastermind
Olivia Pierce is one of the lead researchers at the Mars base that studies the energies found within Hell. Her story could prove useful for enhancing her to the Spider Mastermind form.
Spirit Info
Type: Primary/Shield
Class:
Ability: Enhanceable at Level 99/Metal and Giant
Spirit Battle
Character:
(White and, later, Gigantic Metal)Stage: Final Destination
Rules: Stamina Match
Conditions:
- Favors dodges
- Gains Giant Metallic Form at 40% health
Cyberdemon
The Cyberdemon is a powerful demon found within many of the Doom games and is seen as a major boss character. It’s been grafted with unique high-tech weaponry.
Spirit Info
Type: Primary/Grab
Class:
Ability: Critical Health Healing
Spirit Battle
Character:
(Grey, Giant)Stage: Lower Norfair (Omega)
Rules: Stamina Match
Conditions:
- Giant through the match
- Gains Health gradually over time
- Favors the neutral special attack
Revenant
The Revenant is a monster that has changed over time to become a jet pack wearing, rocket firing demon.
Spirit Info
Type: Support
Class:
Ability: Rocket Belt Equipped
Spirit Battle
Character:
Stage: Final Destination
Rules: Item (Jet Pack)
Conditions:
- Favors neutral and side special attack
- Explosions deal more damage
Doom Music
I focused mostly on Doom (2016) due to many songs that fit well within Smash Bros. Many of early Doom’s music is more ambient and brooding in nature. I can see them being remixed to be more suitable in Smash.
E1M1 - At Doom’s Gate Doom 1
Dark Halls Doom 1
Breakdown Doom 64
Title Theme Doom (2016)
Ultraviolence Doom (2016)
Rip and Tear Doom (2016)
Heaven’s Wrath Doom Eternal
Battlemode Doom Eternal
Outside the Fighter’s Pack
In this section, I want to look at [iDoom[/i] content opposed to what’s typically included in the Fighter’s Pack. Typically, the fighter and related content, a stage, spirits, and music is included but let’s take a look at some more content that could be included!
Assist Trophies
Doom has tons of great monsters to feature as an Assist Trophy but I believe one that could incorporate plenty of references to the series is the end boss of Doom II, the Icon of Sin. This evil-sounding boss is known to spawn all sorts of vile demons. This could act like a Nightmare-style assist that summons Imps, Pinkies, and Lost Souls just like how Pit’s Final Smash was in Brawl. John Romero’s head could also pop up time and time again as an Easter Egg!
Items
Doom has tons of potential items and weapons to use but I feel one that fits the most if the Siphon Grenade. When thrown, it leeches health from the target while damaging them and transfers it to the thrower. This would make an ideal weapon to deal damage while also healing yourself. Imagine hitting a group of opponents in eight-player Smash!
Bosses
One of the most prevalent enemies (and boss) in the Doom series is the Spider Mastermind. It has had numerous face lifts over the years but it still retains the same amount of grossness. It could appear during a boss battle in Classic Mode and World of Light where it’s working for Dharkon. Being a demon of hell, it obviously has its own schemes though and perhaps it plans to overthrow Dharkon. It could use a wide assortment of attacks including melee and charging attacks while also causing to electricity the floor. In addition, it would be interesting if it jumped into the background and fires several rounds of laser fire form it’s under mounted turret. Despite seeming like a weak point, the brain portion wouldn’t take any damage but it’s weak point would be its face.
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Author’s Note: Would you be excited to see Doom content in Smash? Did you think our list was accurate and portrayed its original content? Was there something you personally wanted to see included? Let us know in the comments below.
