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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0018254Starward RogueBalance IssueJan 19, 2016 10:35 pm
ReporterWatashiwa Assigned ToPepisolo  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.851 
Fixed in Version0.852 
Summary0018254: Nerf Blood Reaper
DescriptionMy first run with the new patch ended with Blood Reaper on floor 4. I understand it's supposed to be difficult but:

>It blocks shots
>It has a ranged shot blocking attack the travels half
>It turns the shot blocking scythes on a dime, so if you are moving at all it will block all shots in a 270 degree radius around itself
>It kills you in three hits, four if you have health and defensive upgrades
>If it damages you at it regains ALL of its HP

That's final boss material, not floor 3 mini-boss.
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Watashiwa

Jan 16, 2016 10:02 pm

reporter   ~0044159

Just met it on floor 1, same story except I died even quicker.

ptarth

Jan 16, 2016 10:24 pm

developer   ~0044164

I almost got him on level one, then he healed. It was sad. Holding down the sprint button the entire time and kiting him is the only option it seems. Removing his shot blocking ability would probably be a good first step.

Pepisolo

Jan 16, 2016 10:28 pm

developer   ~0044165

Last edited: Jan 16, 2016 10:36 pm

Thanks, I'll tone it down. Removing the shot blocking would be bad for the design, but I can make him a bit slower and nerf his leeching etc. Thanks.

Edit: actually the shot blocking on the chain can be removed, just not the on the scythes.

Pepisolo

Jan 16, 2016 11:25 pm

developer   ~0044166

Last edited: Jan 16, 2016 11:28 pm

Just nerfed it:

Movement speed down
Turning speed way down
Life leech reduced a lot
Chainy attack no longer stops shots or missiles.

Thanks guys, great feedback, cheers.

RockyBst

Jan 17, 2016 2:15 am

reporter   ~0044170

I've run into this guy three times on my current run, and not had any problems taking him down. I'd say nerf successful.

Pepisolo

Jan 17, 2016 2:41 am

developer   ~0044171

Actually, the nerf code hasn't gone live, yet. Some others were saying that they didn't have much trouble with him, too, so I've un-nerfed him a little. The movement stuff has been put back up.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jan 16, 2016 9:52 pm Watashiwa New Issue
Jan 16, 2016 10:02 pm Watashiwa Note Added: 0044159
Jan 16, 2016 10:24 pm ptarth Note Added: 0044164
Jan 16, 2016 10:28 pm Pepisolo Note Added: 0044165
Jan 16, 2016 10:36 pm Pepisolo Note Edited: 0044165
Jan 16, 2016 11:25 pm Pepisolo Note Added: 0044166
Jan 16, 2016 11:27 pm Pepisolo Resolution open => fixed
Jan 16, 2016 11:27 pm Pepisolo Fixed in Version => 0.852
Jan 16, 2016 11:28 pm Pepisolo Note Edited: 0044166
Jan 17, 2016 2:15 am RockyBst Note Added: 0044170
Jan 17, 2016 2:41 am Pepisolo Note Added: 0044171
Jan 19, 2016 10:35 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => resolved
Jan 19, 2016 10:35 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Pepisolo