The Watcher (Fraymakers)

The Watcher is a playable character in Fraymakers. She was unveiled alongside the game's Kickstarter campaign and was released in v0.7.0 of Early Access on July 31, 2024.
Hailing from the indie game Slay the Spire, the Watcher's moveset consists of attacks using her staff based on cards she uses in said game. Her main mechanic is her divine stances, which change her physics and can be switched between using her down special move: Calm, which increases her jumping height, and Wrath, which increases her movement speed. Each stance provides different attack properties, as well as completely changing her neutral special move, allowing for unique playstyles. She also gains one Mantra for each attack she lands, and upon gaining five Mantra for each stance, she temporarily enters Divinity, which allows her to use a more powerful version of one of her special moves with additional stun time.
== Attributes ==
== Moveset ==
=== Ground attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage (Calm)	Damage (Wrath)
Neutral attack	Performs two palm strikes, followed by a push with both arms. Final hit deals more damage and knockback when used in Wrath. Resembles the Talk to the Hand and Perseverance cards from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Neutral attack	Performs two palm strikes, followed by a push with both arms. Final hit deals more damage and knockback when used in Wrath. Resembles the Talk to the Hand and Perseverance cards from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Forward tilt 	Swings her staff a large distance in front of her. Sweet spot at tip has forward knockback, and sourspot at base has backward knockback. 	 	
Forward tilt 	Swings her staff a large distance in front of her. Sweet spot at tip has forward knockback, and sourspot at base has backward knockback. 	 	
Up tilt 	Swings her staff upward. Launches opponents with upward knockback, which is angled backward when used in Calm or forward when used in Wrath. Based on the Beta Art version of the Watcher's Strike card from Slay the Spire. 	9 	9
Down tilt 	Thrusts her hands forward while clasping them together. Has weak knockback that launches upward when used in Calm or forward when used in Wrath. Based on the Prostrate card from Slay the Spire. 	8 	8
Dash attack 	Performs a sliding kick across the ground, and if the attack input is pressed again, she vaults forward into the air and performs a spinning kick. Second hit has slightly higher launch angle when used in Calm. Resembles the Rushdown and Vault cards from Slay the Spire.	 	
Dash attack 	Performs a sliding kick across the ground, and if the attack input is pressed again, she vaults forward into the air and performs a spinning kick. Second hit has slightly higher launch angle when used in Calm. Resembles the Rushdown and Vault cards from Slay the Spire.	 	
Forward strong	Spins her staff in front of her and then slams it to the ground. Based on the Windmill Strike and Wallop cards from Slay the Spire. 	 	15
Up strong 	Opens her arms and creates an explosion above her. Has strong upward knockback but very high startup and ending lag. Based on the Worship card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Up strong 	Opens her arms and creates an explosion above her. Has strong upward knockback but very high startup and ending lag. Based on the Worship card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Down strong 	Sweeps her staff forward from behind her. Launches opponents with upward knockback, which is angled away from the Watcher when used in Calm or toward her when used in Wrath. Resembles the Follow-Up card from Slay the Spire. 	 	15
=== Aerial attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage (Calm)	Damage (Wrath)
Neutral aerial	Kicks with her leg extended outward. Sweet spot at outward leg has forward knockback, and sourspot at opposite leg has backward knockback, with launch angles being slightly more outward when used in Wrath. Based on the Rushdown card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Neutral aerial	Kicks with her leg extended outward. Sweet spot at outward leg has forward knockback, and sourspot at opposite leg has backward knockback, with launch angles being slightly more outward when used in Wrath. Based on the Rushdown card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Neutral aerial	Kicks with her leg extended outward. Sweet spot at outward leg has forward knockback, and sourspot at opposite leg has backward knockback, with launch angles being slightly more outward when used in Wrath. Based on the Rushdown card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Forward aerial	Swings her staff around her. Deals higher damage and knockback when used in Calm. Based on the Follow-Up card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Forward aerial	Swings her staff around her. Deals higher damage and knockback when used in Calm. Based on the Follow-Up card from Slay the Spire. 	 	
Back aerial 	Thrusts her staff behind her. 	 	
Back aerial 	Thrusts her staff behind her. 	 	
Back aerial 	Thrusts her staff behind her. 	 	
Back aerial 	Thrusts her staff behind her. 	 	
Up aerial 	Points her staff diagonally upward to hit up to four times, exploding on the final hit. Based on the Watcher's pose on Fangamer's "Survive the Tower" shirt for Slay the Spire. 	 	
Up aerial 	Points her staff diagonally upward to hit up to four times, exploding on the final hit. Based on the Watcher's pose on Fangamer's "Survive the Tower" shirt for Slay the Spire. 	 	
Down aerial 	Thrusts her staff beneath her, creating an explosion at the end. Spikes opponents hit when used in Calm or with the bottom of the explosion in Wrath. Has upward knockback when hitting with top of explosion in Wrath. Based on the Signature Move card from Slay the Spire.	8 	9
=== Grab and throws ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Grab 	Reaches out with her sash. 	
Forward throw	Holds the opponent in front of her and then roundhouse kicks them. 	8
Back throw 	Swings her sash behind her to throw the opponent away. Based on the Weave card from Slay the Spire. 	8
Up throw 	Flings the opponent over her and then chops upward. Resembles the Flying Sleeves card from Slay the Spire.	8
Down throw 	Sets the opponent on the ground and then chops them. Resembles the Crush Joints card from Slay the Spire. 	8
=== Other attacks ===
Attack 	Description 	Damage
Floor attack	Thrusts her staff in both directions while standing up.	6
Ledge attack	Performs a sweeping kick. 	5
=== Special moves ===
Special move 	Name 	Description 	Damage
Neutral special move	Like Water - Reach Heaven - Conclude	When used in Calm, Like Water is used, in which she creates a stream of water that circles around her and explodes at the tip. Hits ten times, with only the final hit dealing damage, and each successful hit heals 0.5 damage.When used in Wrath, Reach Heaven is used, in which she lifts her staff up to create a powerful red explosion.When used in Divinity, Conclude is used, which creates a massive purple explosion that momentarily stuns opponents hit. 	
Neutral special move	Like Water - Reach Heaven - Conclude	When used in Calm, Like Water is used, in which she creates a stream of water that circles around her and explodes at the tip. Hits ten times, with only the final hit dealing damage, and each successful hit heals 0.5 damage.When used in Wrath, Reach Heaven is used, in which she lifts her staff up to create a powerful red explosion.When used in Divinity, Conclude is used, which creates a massive purple explosion that momentarily stuns opponents hit. 	
Neutral special move	Like Water - Reach Heaven - Conclude	When used in Calm, Like Water is used, in which she creates a stream of water that circles around her and explodes at the tip. Hits ten times, with only the final hit dealing damage, and each successful hit heals 0.5 damage.When used in Wrath, Reach Heaven is used, in which she lifts her staff up to create a powerful red explosion.When used in Divinity, Conclude is used, which creates a massive purple explosion that momentarily stuns opponents hit. 	
Neutral special move	Like Water - Reach Heaven - Conclude	When used in Calm, Like Water is used, in which she creates a stream of water that circles around her and explodes at the tip. Hits ten times, with only the final hit dealing damage, and each successful hit heals 0.5 damage.When used in Wrath, Reach Heaven is used, in which she lifts her staff up to create a powerful red explosion.When used in Divinity, Conclude is used, which creates a massive purple explosion that momentarily stuns opponents hit. 	
Neutral special move	Like Water - Reach Heaven - Conclude	When used in Calm, Like Water is used, in which she creates a stream of water that circles around her and explodes at the tip. Hits ten times, with only the final hit dealing damage, and each successful hit heals 0.5 damage.When used in Wrath, Reach Heaven is used, in which she lifts her staff up to create a powerful red explosion.When used in Divinity, Conclude is used, which creates a massive purple explosion that momentarily stuns opponents hit. 	
Side special move 	Carve Reality 	Swings her staff downward to create a pair of portals, one in front of her and the other at a distance forward, before warping between them. Hitting opponent with distant portal allows the Watcher to act out, otherwise invoking special fall. When used in Calm or Divinity, portal's position can be angled upward or downward. When used in Divinity, portal deals increased damage and stuns opponents hit. 	
Side special move 	Carve Reality 	Swings her staff downward to create a pair of portals, one in front of her and the other at a distance forward, before warping between them. Hitting opponent with distant portal allows the Watcher to act out, otherwise invoking special fall. When used in Calm or Divinity, portal's position can be angled upward or downward. When used in Divinity, portal deals increased damage and stuns opponents hit. 	
Up special move 	Deva Form 	Floats upward while crossing her legs and meditates with additional arms behind her, creating a small explosion at the peak of her ascent. Hitting opponent with explosion allows the Watcher to act out, otherwise invoking special fall. Player can move left or right while rising and explosion can be activated early by pressing attack or special input. Calm version covers more height, whereas Wrath version allows for more horizontal distance. When used in Divinity, height and horizontal control are both increased, and explosion stuns opponents hit.	
Up special move 	Deva Form 	Floats upward while crossing her legs and meditates with additional arms behind her, creating a small explosion at the peak of her ascent. Hitting opponent with explosion allows the Watcher to act out, otherwise invoking special fall. Player can move left or right while rising and explosion can be activated early by pressing attack or special input. Calm version covers more height, whereas Wrath version allows for more horizontal distance. When used in Divinity, height and horizontal control are both increased, and explosion stuns opponents hit.	
Down special move 	Vigilance - Crescendo 	Switches the current stance between Calm and Wrath. 	
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== Assist functionality ==
When summoned as an Assist, the Watcher uses one of the three versions of her neutral special move, cycling through them with each use. The current move is indicated by the color of the background for the Assist icon, with Like Water being blue, Reach Heaven being red, and Conclude being purple. Each move functions nearly identically to their respective counterparts, except Like Water heals 1 damage per hit rather than 0.5 damage.
It takes 75 damage to fully charge the Watcher.
== Description ==
=== Playable character ===
A staff-wielding stance character! Switch between her Calm and Wrath stances using down special. Each stance has its own unique neutral special, physics and attack properties, so make sure to try them out. Landing a hit fills a slot in your Mantra meter - land 5 in each stance to enter Divinity, which super-charges your next neutral, up or side special!
=== Assist ===
Cycles through Watcher's Calm, Wrath and Divinity neutral specials. Calm multihits upward and heals you, Wrath hits hard and Divinity stuns opponents in a large area!
== Gallery ==
=== Costumes ===
=== Artworks ===
Fraymakers The Watcher KS.png|The Watcher's first artwork. Used in her initial reveal.
=== Misc. ===
Fraymakers Kickstarter Success.png|The Watcher in the image released to celebrate the Kickstarter campaign's success.
Fraymakers Fighter 7.png|The Watcher in the image released to tease the seventh playable character.
The Watcher Progress Artwork.jpg|Artwork drawn of the Watcher to reveal her sprites being 90% finished.
The Watcher Release Teaser.png|The image used to reveal the Watcher's release date.
== Videos ==
The Watcher from Slay the Spire is OUT NOW in Fraymakers! 🙏|The Watcher's release trailer.
== Trivia ==
*According to developers, the Watcher was chosen to be playable over other Slay the Spire characters mainly due to her stance mechanic and staff being unique and intuitive for use in Fraymakers.Backer Q&A #1 Accessed on March 17, 2021.
== References ==
== External links ==
*The Watcher's Content Spotlight on Kickstarter
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