The Dancing Dervish - An Insight into the Design Process

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Pendulu wrote:

Peeps seem to not read the article. ALL support gems socketed into the sword are shared with its own attack, which is a cyclone like. It is also mentioned, that if you link the sword, you can have your attack skill in it as well and use it, while the derwish is not summoned.

Of course, CoC or CoMK will work while it is not summoned, but we have no basis to assume the minion will be able to do it too. Item-using minions have had an established set of mechanics to them so far, this would have to be an exception.

This is... beautiful. I know what build I'm playing next league xD

Very inspiring. Thx for taking us on ur creative journey!

Maybe I'll give it a spin. (get it? spin? of course u do...)

I was really digging it... until you decided to make the sword active during Rampage, which makes it useless during some boss fights. I really dislike conditional effects >:(

On the other hand, I very much enjoyed reading about the design process, and the item is certainly unique.

Very interesting. Hopefully it will really be usable end game and not just another skin transfer item.
Also, i wish other cool items received 3D art as fast as this one...

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Rhys wrote:

with the spiky bits to convey the idea of killing stuff

That was some beautiful poetry there Rhys.
Just... wonderful.

*wipes away a tear*

Build enabling uniques that only enable that build some of the time? Okay.

Nice Skin Transfer™

Thats a big ass sword right there and a beautiful curved one. The name and art screams of D&D class Dervish and the Falchion 2h sword (a plus +1 if you indeed were a little inspired by it). Absolutely amazing theme and design Rhys, a way a unique should be, UNIQUE.

6s=6l seems a bit strong especially since you said that the values were a bit generous themselves without the "need" to invest in minion nodes.

If an exception was made for this skill and it works with Cast on Melee Kill that would be great (only with CoMK though no CoC, CoD and other triggers), so great in fact that the whole 6s=6l aspect could be instantly removed due to OPness.

This item offers an incentive to built around it, cause the mechanic is totally new and exciting and interesting and refreshing and, fuck, it looks awesome. Great job there

Wonderful read, thanks for sharing.

The item is well designed mechanic-wise, it fulfills an unique fun niche, and makes you think about the possibilities (COMK shenanigans maybe?). Based on the info we have, its hard to say how well the weapon will actually do end-game.

The only thing I really don't like about the design is the fact its useless against strong bosses, because the rampage can't be maintained. While this is the point where you would need it the most.

In my opinion it should be adjusted along the following lines:

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Dancing Dervish
- 180% Increased Physical Damage
- 28% Increased Attack Speed
- Rampage
- Gain Onslaught During Rampage
- Cast Level 15 Manifest Dervish on Onslaught
- Manifest Dancing Dervish Disables Both Weapon Slots
- Manifest Dancing Dervish Dies When Onslaught Ends

This way it allows for more synergy with all kinds of items, nodes, ascendancy classes. For example, you could use a Silver Flask to summon the Dervish on command during tough boss fights.