impsoda
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From the 10-24-2025 patch notes, barrier is being addressed in some fashion. However, I disagree that nerfing the scaling/cooldowns will solve the issues with these items and should even be reversed. For both in lane and in late-game where barrier seems to be an issue, neither of these on paper seem to do enough. At this point, I'd suggest a new item/stat that directly deals with barrier since there is no longer an individual Weapon and a Spirit barrier.
I have two suggestions, first is to add an effect to Armor Piercing Rounds; in which along with ignoring bullet resistance, it also ignores barriers. This wouldn't need to create a completely new item which wouldn't need to make new assets for. Along with giving this mostly skimmed over T4 item some new purpose and keeping barriers good early game, since this is locked away to a T4 item.
Second idea, a completely new T2 Vitality item similar to Healbane with overuse of health regen. Barrier Breaker, deal +50% more damage to barrier. The 7 relics that give barrier take over 10% of the Vitality items in the Curio Shop, so having an opposing item here to tip the scales seems fair. Barrier Breaker would be cheap enough that it could be bought in lane and discourage the overuse of barriers, and would be an easy item to sell in the latter half of the game. (Also this item idea is completely stolen from Hades 1's Nail of Talos consumable)
tldr.
(NEW ITEM Vitality T2) Barrier Breaker: 50% more damage to barriers. /// For Barriers Late Game
(ITEM CHANGE/BUFF) Armor Piercing Rounds: Also ignores barriers. /// For Barriers Early Game
I believe the inclusion of either or both of these items would be helpful to the game. Kind of up to interpretation for if barrier is needing this in early or late game.
I have two suggestions, first is to add an effect to Armor Piercing Rounds; in which along with ignoring bullet resistance, it also ignores barriers. This wouldn't need to create a completely new item which wouldn't need to make new assets for. Along with giving this mostly skimmed over T4 item some new purpose and keeping barriers good early game, since this is locked away to a T4 item.
Second idea, a completely new T2 Vitality item similar to Healbane with overuse of health regen. Barrier Breaker, deal +50% more damage to barrier. The 7 relics that give barrier take over 10% of the Vitality items in the Curio Shop, so having an opposing item here to tip the scales seems fair. Barrier Breaker would be cheap enough that it could be bought in lane and discourage the overuse of barriers, and would be an easy item to sell in the latter half of the game. (Also this item idea is completely stolen from Hades 1's Nail of Talos consumable)
tldr.
(NEW ITEM Vitality T2) Barrier Breaker: 50% more damage to barriers. /// For Barriers Late Game
(ITEM CHANGE/BUFF) Armor Piercing Rounds: Also ignores barriers. /// For Barriers Early Game
I believe the inclusion of either or both of these items would be helpful to the game. Kind of up to interpretation for if barrier is needing this in early or late game.
