Sunshiner's Parasol, an item that lets you glide and block damage from above

[Rex]

This would be an active item that slows your falling speed and reduces damage taken from above (storm cloud, death slam, assassinate etc.) for a few seconds. I think this could allow for some sick map rotation plays when used in concert with bouncepads and good movement, while also having a useful defensive aspect to it. I included a quick mockup of what the effect could look like.
(It wouldn't need to be an orange item, might make more sense as green or purple I just used warp stone as a base)

 

[nathanieljbrill]

I don't think this should be introduced as a counter to seven ult (it just needs nerfed) but the design space needs explored.

 

[Rex]

please add gliding on an item or hero's kit like a demon hunter in WoW

 

[Stark Trist]

Very cool idea.

Really like how this can play into quite a lot of characters. Initially, it feels ultra niche, but thinking longer this has a lot of applications.

Hero interactions (Buff/Counter):
Bebop: To get greater range bebop tends to be above when using his ultimate.
Grey Talon: Tends to want to be in the air shooting off lots of arrows. Ulti might explode on the ground or in air, so maybe good against that too?
McGinnis: Tends to want to shoot from higher ground with rockets.
Kelvin: Likes to be on an ice ramp above.
Pocket: Ulti + briefcase are almost always above.

All Heroes: The added mobility from vents, bounce pads, and the zipline are probably crazy.
Haze: I think if this item weren't a weapon, it could be really cool on haze. Doing a slow-fall ultimate would be good.
Lash: Depending on how this worked with his mobility kit this might be better the majestic leap.
McGinnis: On of her key issues is being vulnerable when using her ultimate, if she could walk of a ledge and float down slowly I think it would help her live in a few cases. Not sure if it's worth 3000 to her, but would be interesting.
Viscous: I think this would be fun!

Suggested Alterations:
- Item can be cast on allies + self. Just feel like having this grantable to an ally would cool.
- Might also make sense to have this be an upgrade for Divine Barrier.

P.S. Considering Heroic Aura is basically an item designed specifically for McGinnis, I think having something like this might be reasonable.
PP.S. If you want to do quick mockup for items/heroes/etc more easily: https://tryneus.github.io/deadmock/

 

[Rex]

Very cool idea.

Really like how this can play into quite a lot of characters. Initially, it feels ultra niche, but thinking longer this has a lot of applications.

Hero interactions (Buff/Counter):
Bebop: To get greater range bebop tends to be above when using his ultimate.
Grey Talon: Tends to want to be in the air shooting off lots of arrows. Ulti might explode on the ground or in air, so maybe good against that too?
McGinnis: Tends to want to shoot from higher ground with rockets.
Kelvin: Likes to be on an ice ramp above.
Pocket: Ulti + briefcase are almost always above.

All Heroes: The added mobility from vents, bounce pads, and the zipline are probably crazy.
Haze: I think if this item weren't a weapon, it could be really cool on haze. Doing a slow-fall ultimate would be good.
Lash: Depending on how this worked with his mobility kit this might be better the majestic leap.
McGinnis: On of her key issues is being vulnerable when using her ultimate, if she could walk of a ledge and float down slowly I think it would help her live in a few cases. Not sure if it's worth 3000 to her, but would be interesting.
Viscous: I think this would be fun!

Suggested Alterations:
- Item can be cast on allies + self. Just feel like having this grantable to an ally would cool.
- Might also make sense to have this be an upgrade for Divine Barrier.

P.S. Considering Heroic Aura is basically an item designed specifically for McGinnis, I think having something like this might be reasonable.
PP.S. If you want to do quick mockup for items/heroes/etc more easily: https://tryneus.github.io/deadmock/

thanks for the link! an upgrade for divine barrier is interesting, I could see some cool teamplay happening with this