There's Multistrike and there's Echo - where's Multi attack?

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Nurvus wrote:

There could be a "Rapid Fire" support gem:
1 - Similar behavior to Multistrike but for Ranged.
2 - You cannot move for 10 seconds after performing a ranged attack.
Gem level (or perhaps quality) lowers the immobilization, possibly as low as 6 at best.

Cannot move for 10 seconds? Nobody would use it.

I do agree that this "Multi-_" is getting out of hand. We don't need anymore. Copying gems and just reskinning them like Call of Duty is disrespectful.

What we need are new and unique gems that actually feel different, and aren't just "plug in gg" gems. Spell Echo is a must-have for any non-trap, non-totem spellcaster. Multistrike is a must-have for any melee build or for zombies. There are a few other gems that are required.

We need to move away from Math of Exile.

Multi attack and multi cast have been around GGG for a long time, it just took time before they added within the game. It's stupid to say that it's getting out of hand, we're getting more options and these were added for specific reasons.

Spell echo & multistrike are exactly how they should be. Spell echo is there to make selfcasters more viable, whereas the multistrike ability would make melee more quicker in combat (to go in and out faster) which is essential for melee in this game.

However, a multi attack for bow skills has no reason to be there. They are in a good spot and a multi attack for bow skills does not give any addition to the meta whatsoever. What I do agree on is that bow users are mayby lacking somewhat in utility.

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fgcewoud wrote:

Spell echo & multistrike are exactly how they should be. Spell echo is there to make selfcasters more viable, whereas the multistrike ability would make melee more quicker in combat (to go in and out faster) which is essential for melee in this game.

However, a multi attack for bow skills has no reason to be there. They are in a good spot and a multi attack for bow skills does not give any addition to the meta whatsoever. What I do agree on is that bow users are mayby lacking somewhat in utility.

Sorry but the bolded part is bullshit.
Multistrike actually REDUCES control/mobility in most abilities.

In that same light, it wouldn't be unthinkable if ranged's "multi attack" version had a "can't move for X seconds" downside.

What I am against, however, is cloning.
Multistrike isn't a clone of Echo. They have a "different" concept.
And so if Ranged gets a "similar" Support, it should be "different" enough.

Agree with the last three posters. Though the idea of a ranged "controlled pair" support gem would be cool, I'd be hard pressed to use it if it restricted my mobility. I've rather just get my attack speed up, and use Frenzy or Barrage.

LOLMCOMN!

Yeah, projectiles should get some support gems already... What is GGG thinking...