Riposte - Spirit damage parry

[Hawf]

$3000 Upgrade to Spirit Strike

When you successfully parry an enemy you automatically perform a fast heavy strike attack against them that does 100 extra spirit damage and reduces their spirit resist by 20%
cool down is the same as Spirit Strike.


Optionally could have a contextual hud element that flashes with light and sound whenever an enemy is charging a melee attack close to you, prompting players for easier parries.

 

[Tavish]

Optionally could have a contextual hud element that flashes with light and sound whenever an enemy is charging a melee attack close to you, prompting players for easier parries.

I like everything except this. I'd much rather have extended parry duration or lower parry cooldown. I imagine this is to counter melee spammers only and nothing more. With that said, I also fear the item itself could result in people just not bothering with melee builds, as this item exists to completely prevent it. But I'd rather see it tested and removed than completely disgarded.

 

[Hawf]

I like everything except this. I'd much rather have extended parry duration or lower parry cooldown. I imagine this is to counter melee spammers only and nothing more. With that said, I also fear the item itself could result in people just not bothering with melee builds, as this item exists to completely prevent it. But I'd rather see it tested and removed than completely disgarded.

agreed

 

[sythe13]

Would you be animation locked into the melee strike or could you do other things when it happens?

 

[Hawf]

Would you be animation locked into the melee strike or could you do other things when it happens?

I imagine it'd probably be like return fire, animation plays really quickly but doesn't lock your character.