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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0008449Valley 1Suggestion - Balancing IssuesJun 7, 2012 7:44 am
ReporterJerebaldo1 Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status assignedResolutionopen 
Product Version1.052 
Summary0008449: throw ice block makes throw rock feel inadequate *goes on internet looking for enhancement pill scams
DescriptionYes, it's nimbler, more dps and more mana efficient. It is the better of throw rock in every way, and so I'm thinking a 1.75x decrease in damage would work well here.
TagsNo tags attached.
Internal WeightPolish Tweak

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lavacamorada

Jun 6, 2012 2:30 pm

reporter   ~0025618

If anything, Launch Rock needs to be improved. Launch Ice Block has fairly high DPS, but makes up for it by being difficult to aim. If its damage was reduced that much, it would be pretty much useless.

As a side note, Launch Rock has two other benefits: it has a short ranged cooldown (meaning that you can alternately cast it with another spell) and it unlocks other offensive spells.

Kio

Jun 6, 2012 4:38 pm

reporter   ~0025622

It seems the Launch Rock boulder is larger too, which I've found catches walls that Launch Ice Block moves by, smashing and not flying as well. That's not a problem, but it'd make me think it would have a lot of dmg to come with its big size, and maybe some strong knockback maybe. Perhaps even a splash effect of dmg when breaking, like rubble and rock shards shattering outward. The dmg shouldn't be TOO different from now, especially if Ice Block has high dmg to smaller area (single target).

That could also make Launch Rock, a big rock boulder, useful for bigger enemies too. Smack something big with a big boulder, splash effect of the breaking rock does better dmg than a small icy rock. (Unless the boss is weak to blue magic.)

Jerebaldo1

Jun 6, 2012 6:19 pm

reporter   ~0025626

I hadn't considered whether ice pierces through enemies; I assumed it did but if not then there's certainly more parity between the two. I'll play around with them more

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jun 6, 2012 10:00 am Jerebaldo1 New Issue
Jun 6, 2012 2:30 pm lavacamorada Note Added: 0025618
Jun 6, 2012 4:38 pm Kio Note Added: 0025622
Jun 6, 2012 6:19 pm Jerebaldo1 Note Added: 0025626
Jun 7, 2012 7:41 am tigersfan Internal Weight => Polish Tweak
Jun 7, 2012 7:44 am tigersfan Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jun 7, 2012 7:44 am tigersfan Status new => assigned