Keeping it simple and to the point: Flamethrower is rarely used because its benefits do not compare well to other AoE options. While there are situations where Flamethrower can be useful, this discussion focuses on making it more viable and enjoyable to use.
Suggested Change 1: Flamethrower will now consume all remaining heat. The higher the gauge, the higher the DPS, with a small burst of DPS at the end.
This high risk/reward change will not replace Auto-crossbow. Using Flamethrower requires you to stay still; moving will result in less DPS than using Auto-crossbow. To ensure this, a small burst of Flamethrower's damage will occur at the end.
Need to move? Use Auto-crossbow. Have the chance to stay still and burn? Use Flamethrower.
Suggested Change 2: Flamethrower will detonate Bioblaster. The detonation will be less effective if you let the DoT run its course (see next paragraph for more). Reduce the Bioblaster DoT to 10 seconds to create a (tight) window for using Flamethrower.
The longer the DoT runs, the less damage the detonation does, but more overall damage with the DoT + small detonation at the end. Using Flamethrower at the end will provide a minor DPS increase overall as you want to incentivize people to let the DoT run as long as possible.
Detonating early (such as when a pack is about to go down) will result in a bigger detonation but lower overall DPS than had you let the DoT run the full length then blew it up at the end.
Advantages: This change allows you to Bioblast and detonate on low HP packs so the DoT does not feel wasted. It also makes gameplay more engaging by encouraging the use of the heat gauge for Flamethrower and Bioblaster at optimal times for maximum damage.
For casual players, more fun ways to use both Flamethrower and Bioblaster. For advanced players, optimal timing leads to higher damage making it feel more rewarding when you line up the timing + a good amount on the heat gauge.
If not the above, what changes would you make to these two or just flamethrower?
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Suggested Change 1: Flamethrower will now consume all remaining heat. The higher the gauge, the higher the DPS, with a small burst of DPS at the end.
This high risk/reward change will not replace Auto-crossbow. Using Flamethrower requires you to stay still; moving will result in less DPS than using Auto-crossbow. To ensure this, a small burst of Flamethrower's damage will occur at the end.
Need to move? Use Auto-crossbow. Have the chance to stay still and burn? Use Flamethrower.
Suggested Change 2: Flamethrower will detonate Bioblaster. The detonation will be less effective if you let the DoT run its course (see next paragraph for more). Reduce the Bioblaster DoT to 10 seconds to create a (tight) window for using Flamethrower.
The longer the DoT runs, the less damage the detonation does, but more overall damage with the DoT + small detonation at the end. Using Flamethrower at the end will provide a minor DPS increase overall as you want to incentivize people to let the DoT run as long as possible.
Detonating early (such as when a pack is about to go down) will result in a bigger detonation but lower overall DPS than had you let the DoT run the full length then blew it up at the end.
Advantages: This change allows you to Bioblast and detonate on low HP packs so the DoT does not feel wasted. It also makes gameplay more engaging by encouraging the use of the heat gauge for Flamethrower and Bioblaster at optimal times for maximum damage.
For casual players, more fun ways to use both Flamethrower and Bioblaster. For advanced players, optimal timing leads to higher damage making it feel more rewarding when you line up the timing + a good amount on the heat gauge.
If not the above, what changes would you make to these two or just flamethrower?
Continue reading...