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Saltzmen's avatar
5 years ago

Loba Buff Concept

Hello I was thinking of a buff for Loba because she needs one.. Please don't look at this and think its over powered, think of this as Loba finally being a great legend.

. Loba's Hitbox is now smaller

. Loba can now run while throwing her jump drive bracelet. (Maybe even shoot.. because pathfinder can)

. Loba's Bracelet can now go further and higher .

. Loba doesnt get slowed and doesn't get the animation once the bracelet has landed.

. Loba's Bracelet can now travel faster in the air.

. Loba's Black-Market can now pick up team mates banners. (Great because she is a support character)

. Loba's Black-Market lets you take unlimited items (that would be great for respawns because you let your team mate get loot fast.)

. Loba's Black-Market takes 60 seconds to charge, However she doesn't get half charged when game starts.

. Loba's Bracelet now takes 9 seconds to recharge (I know it might be too short, however I think just consider it, can change in the future.)

. Loba's Black-Market Range has increased.   

. When team mates need an item and say, for example: I need a body shield, Loba can see all body shields through walls while still being able to see Purple and Legendary Items. (This can also improve the looting speed and heading straight to battle with great items.)

. If you throw Loba's bracelet and you get downed, you still teleport. (However Revenants silence can still cancel even after you thrown.)  

. Loba's Bracelet only needs effect and sound because players can easily track you down by the trail.

. Loba can see death boxes through walls, if they contain purple or legendary items.

. Loba's Black-Market can take loot from closed care packages.

. Loba's Whole team can take 1 item each from the vault. (Other teams can't use enemy Loba's Ult to do this)

Thanks for reading! Please make sure to reply to tell me what you think. Ea please add this into the game! People would maybe main her and she would be really fun! Here is a youtuber that has same ideas as me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HzqZ6T_ws4 Thanks hope to see this in the game soon!

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  • @Saltzmen I think Loba is an absolute blast to play. But i would agree that she needs more love, mainly in consideration to her tactical. It has a long cooldown and too much time is spent waiting for it to land just for her to wag her finger(like she caught you red-handed in the cookie jar) It leaves you open and slowed unable to react or defend yourself.

    Horizons ability has a short cooldown, leaves you free to move/fire your weapon, and is perfect for maneuvering around buildings and gaining height (especially considering you have near normal accuracy when youre in her lift) 

    If they brought Lobas tactical to something closer to horizons in term of CD time it would be nicer. A bloodhound in ult or pathfinder can easily catch up to you. Personally it has too many drawbacks considering how much it restricts your movement during and after its use. At least when it comes to open spaces. In areas with infrastructure it becomes useful to escape into a nearby building to heal but you also isolate yourself and leave your team behind. My main suggestion would be to reduce cooldown maybe even slightly. (we dont want her traversing the map too easily, too fast.) 

  • @Saltzmen Adding a couple of these would probably be okay.

    Infinite items might be a bit op.

    Other buffs are either fine or on the edge. It’s a little hard to tell, since they’re mostly loot-based.
  • @Saltzmen

    . Eh - Loba's Hitbox is now smaller

    . There is a reason why she cannot - Loba can now run while throwing her jump drive bracelet. (Maybe even shoot.. because pathfinder can)

    . Would allow for people to break the game by getting out of bounds easier - Loba's Bracelet can now go further and higher .

    . Kinda agree, not sure how I feel personally - Loba doesnt get slowed and doesn't get the animation once the bracelet has landed.

    . It’s not meant to be a easy get away, like how Wraith’s phase was - Loba's Bracelet can now travel faster in the air.

    . Players been asking for this for a long time. I would love to see it as well! - Loba's Black-Market can now pick up team mates banners. (Great because she is a support character)

    . No, too strong - Loba's Black-Market lets you take unlimited items (that would be great for respawns because you let your team mate get loot fast.)

    . Eh - Loba's Black-Market takes 60 seconds to charge, However she doesn't get half charged when game starts.

    . It is fine how it is - Loba's Bracelet now takes 9 seconds to recharge (I know it might be too short, however I think just consider it, can change in the future.)

    . Does it really need to be? - Loba's Black-Market Range has increased.

    . That is insanely overpowered! - When team mates need an item and say, for example: I need a body shield, Loba can see all body shields through walls while still being able to see Purple and Legendary Items. (This can also improve the looting speed and heading straight to battle with great items.)

    . This is something I wish they done. - If you throw Loba's bracelet and you get downed, you still teleport. (However Revenants silence can still cancel even after you thrown.)

    . What? - Loba's Bracelet only needs effect and sound because players can easily track you down by the trail.

    . I was wondering why this was not a thing already. But imagine her seeing a graveyard of boxes XD - Loba can see death boxes through walls, if they contain purple or legendary items.

    . Surprised this is not a thing yet - Loba's Black-Market can take loot from closed care packages.

    . She is the thief, not them - Loba's Whole team can take 1 item each from the vault. (Other teams can't use enemy Loba's Ult to do this)

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    Saltzmen
    5 years ago

    Yes i agree some are overpowered but she needs a bit more love common xD

  • @Saltzmen I don't know if she needs a buff right now but I'm not a fan of these.

    Most of your buffs seem to focus on making her a fast and flighty character with good escape ability. She doesn't need that and the developers have been nerfing those abilities on Wraith/pathfinder for a while.

    She's a support legend with outstanding abilities outside of combat right now. Seems like you're missing the point of having her if you only focus on the value of her abilities in combat.

  • @Zamaha400 I think the one i agree with the most if any at all would be the ability to grab banners from afar with her black market, make it count as one of the two items you can get. And if both your teammates are dead then let her grab both. 

    A lot of players will camp banners(at least in ranked) so i think that would be cool.

    Wouldnt make her any more powerful than what crypto can do. A lot of non-support characters have some great support abilities.

    Rezing invisible, insta respawning teammates with a drone, etc.

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    Zamaha400
    5 years ago

    @Slender-v1 I mostly look for ideas I disagree with so I really want to shoot that idea down.... But I can't. Of the buffs @Saltzmen suggested that's the only one I agree with. I don't like it but I like it.

  • I know you guys think this is overpowered however there is no point in her bracelet if she cant use it aggressively so either buff it or remove it and give her another one. 

  • @Saltzmen I have to strongly disagree with a buff. The banner idea is something I do agree with but her ultimate needs a debuff. It charges way to fast and she become useless come mid game. Her bracelet however could use a slight buff in mobility but its cool down time is perfect in my opinion. I used to main loba until I realized she is useless come mid-end game. Maybes it’s because of the clunky bracelet but she has no strong tactical in my opinion. I think if she could have more support abilities besides looting she would be great.