I really like this! The beginning is calm and mysterious with a strong ambient feel. The shift around 1:59 into something darker is really beautiful, and I love the high notes. They feel really cool and enchanting :)
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Rite of the Meridian — Impressions Composing Jam Season 4: Melody Jam's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Melody Impact | #19 | 3.262 | 3.312 |
| Composition | #20 | 3.631 | 3.688 |
| Overall | #24 | 3.348 | 3.400 |
| Correlation to Theme | #25 | 3.385 | 3.438 |
| Listenability | #28 | 3.385 | 3.438 |
| Melody Clarity | #36 | 3.077 | 3.125 |
Ranked from 16 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Link to Streaming Service
https://youtu.be/XTQrlLKoEes
Description
For this music jam, I wanted to create a melody centered around a fantasy weapon and setting. I took heavy inspiration from World of Warcraft and my own character’s lore, aiming to craft something that could fit as a Mythic dungeon weapon drop.
For the melody, I focused on something clear and distinctly Night Elf-inspired, using flutes, light pads, and transitions between different “zones.” I originally planned to make tracks for three specific Shadowlands areas (Ardenweald, Oribos, and Zereth Mortis), but instead chose to weave smaller elements of each together into a single cohesive track.
The weapon I designed is a two-handed druid staff called The Null Meridian, built around the identity of the Balance specialization. With Nature and Arcane magic being central to that playstyle, I wanted the weapon and the music to reflect the harmony and tension between those two forces.
Stats:
The Null Meridian
Item Level 226
Binds when picked up
Two-Hand Staff
+682 Intellect
+1,024 Stamina
+185 Haste
+172 Mastery
Equip: Your damaging and healing spells have a chance to trigger Meridian Alignment, increasing your Haste and Mastery by 420 for 12 sec. During this effect, your spells count as both Lunar and Solar Eclipses.
Meridian Alignment:
Chance on spellcast: ~2 procs per minute (PPM)
Duration: 10 sec
Internal Cooldown: 2 min
**As usual for the art, I made the cover art to show the design of the staff/environment.**
DAW Screenshot
See the uploaded screenshot




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