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[Suggestion]: Mind Link Updates
theravenforce
Posts: 7,148 Arc User
As there are no faults or bugs with the Mind Link ultimate....
...I think it could do with a few QoL updates, especially considering several existing ultimate abilities are getting buffs and aren't anywhere near the awkward state that this and another older ultimate ability is in.
Anyway, here are the list of things
Mind Link:
- Update target cap to 10.
- Update tooltip to state what portion of damage it will reflect and give a clearer description as to how it works in tooltip.
- Update Mind Link to not reflect Bleed, Poison, Particle Burn or other minor DoTs. (Should be allowed to interact with Telepathy DoTs)
- Update Mind Link to amplify the damage of Shadow of Doubt, Mental Leech & Mental Storm DoTs active on affected targets within its thrall by a set percentage.
- Update Mind Link to apply Crowd Control and Knock immunity to caster whilst maintained.
- Update Mind Link to prioritize the highest damage sources for reflection.
- Remove the Aggression Inhibitor advantage and consider making it innate to Mind Link (10%/15%/20% resist per rank)
- Review stat scaling (discussed below).
- Review the effect (if any) that stacking forms have on Mind Link's damage.
My thoughts:
Currently I think its cost to activation time is probably about right...for a 10 person ult. Not 7. I am iffy on if its AoE should remain as gigantic as it is (50ft), but if it doesn't remain as gigantic then the cost needs to come down sharply IMO, there doesn't seem to be anything to compare it against in game, which for an ultimate ability is nice but in the current state of Champions Online and the encounters we have, make its range potentially problematic. I would suggest revising the sphere from 50ft to 40ft, if it needs to be nerfed. If most players and the Devs don't think it needs adjusting then more than happy for the sphere to remain as is.
Additionally, considering that this is meant to be a Telepathy Ultimate, I think the scaling needs to be switched from EGO to PRESENCE, but that's just my personal opinion. It works quite nicely on EGO when you spec for it, but seems a little out of place.
EDIT: Perhaps the scaling should be "EGO or PRESENCE, whichever is higher", since it isn't just a Telepathy Ultimate, but a shared Mentalist ultimate.
...I think it could do with a few QoL updates, especially considering several existing ultimate abilities are getting buffs and aren't anywhere near the awkward state that this and another older ultimate ability is in.
Anyway, here are the list of things
Mind Link:
- Update target cap to 10.
- Update tooltip to state what portion of damage it will reflect and give a clearer description as to how it works in tooltip.
- Update Mind Link to not reflect Bleed, Poison, Particle Burn or other minor DoTs. (Should be allowed to interact with Telepathy DoTs)
- Update Mind Link to amplify the damage of Shadow of Doubt, Mental Leech & Mental Storm DoTs active on affected targets within its thrall by a set percentage.
- Update Mind Link to apply Crowd Control and Knock immunity to caster whilst maintained.
- Update Mind Link to prioritize the highest damage sources for reflection.
- Remove the Aggression Inhibitor advantage and consider making it innate to Mind Link (10%/15%/20% resist per rank)
- Review stat scaling (discussed below).
- Review the effect (if any) that stacking forms have on Mind Link's damage.
My thoughts:
Currently I think its cost to activation time is probably about right...for a 10 person ult. Not 7. I am iffy on if its AoE should remain as gigantic as it is (50ft), but if it doesn't remain as gigantic then the cost needs to come down sharply IMO, there doesn't seem to be anything to compare it against in game, which for an ultimate ability is nice but in the current state of Champions Online and the encounters we have, make its range potentially problematic. I would suggest revising the sphere from 50ft to 40ft, if it needs to be nerfed. If most players and the Devs don't think it needs adjusting then more than happy for the sphere to remain as is.
Additionally, considering that this is meant to be a Telepathy Ultimate, I think the scaling needs to be switched from EGO to PRESENCE, but that's just my personal opinion. It works quite nicely on EGO when you spec for it, but seems a little out of place.
EDIT: Perhaps the scaling should be "EGO or PRESENCE, whichever is higher", since it isn't just a Telepathy Ultimate, but a shared Mentalist ultimate.
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