(Let me highlight that [u][b]this is not a nerf post![/b][/u])
Can we talk about damage comparisons between Arcblade and Hammer of Sol?
Hammer of Sol with kill any roaming super with [u]one direct hit[/u], from all but the furthest of ranges.
Arcblade will only kill a roaming super with [u]2 direct hits[/u] from very close range.
Because of this, if a Hammer of Sol and an Arcblade go head to head, the Hammer of Sol will [i]always win[/i] (excluding exceptional circumstances). The Arcblade will be dead before it can close the gap to actually attempt to kill the Hammer of Sol, as they basically throw minor, mini Nova Bombs at opponents. Even if the Arcblade does close the gap and gets to within damaging distance, the Hammer of Sol can simply throw a hammer at its feet and kill the Arcblade in one shot before it can land that second killing swipe.
I'm not claiming Hammer of Sol to be overpowered or that Arcblade is underpowered, because that's simply not true. I'm just saying the [i]equity of the damage [/i]of the two supers is off, and deeply in Hammer of Sol's favour.
If I had to think of a solution I'd suggest making the damage equal for HoS and Arcblade, increase Arcblade's damage to equal HoS's damage. It would make for a fairer fight between supers and improve the experience in general, at least from my perspective. But I'm not an expert in balancing so I can't really definitively give a fix.
It's just an observation I've made over my time playing this amazing game.
What do you think? Let me know in the comments!
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Hammer of Sol is like a rocket launcher. It's a one shot kill direct hit to roaming supers but that's just not gonna happen. It's got travel and trajectory to consider and each shot takes about 4 seconds. Blade dancer is like a machine gun, it's fast, direct hits are easier, the melee charge time isn't a problem. You just gotta know where to aim and when to strike or you'll get focused on first. Moral of the story, WAIT FOR HAMMER OF SOL TO WASTE HIS HAMMER AND KILL HIM IN THE RELOAD FROM BEHIND DUMBASS!