New Gear Abilities Next Season

[ThestralZ]

So this probably won't happen but it would be cool if they added a new gear ability next season. My hope is something from side order like shot size or making a weaker version of squid roll attack, maybe even something really random like boosting your jump height. What do you guys think would be cool though?

 

[Catloafman]

Just allow me to
S N I F F
bombs again

 

[Grushi]

Last time we added an ability, we blatantly overtuned a bunch of weapons and changed the way people had to fight them, forcing nintendo to keep nerfing said weapons patch after patch, we killed an entire weapon class, forced a new utility sub on people, and increased gear depedency across the board.

LET'S JUST SAY WE DON'T HAVE THE GREATEST TRACK RECORD
s2 Main Power Up

 

[ThestralZ]

Last time we added an ability, we blatantly overtuned a bunch of weapons and changed the way people had to fight them, forcing nintendo to keep nerfing said weapons patch after patch, we killed an entire weapon class, forced a new utility sub on people, and increased gear depedency across the board.

LET'S JUST SAY WE DON'T HAVE THE GREATEST TRACK RECORD

Dang I didn't realize intensify action was so unhealthy

 

[missingno]

My concern with adding a new gear ability late in the game is that now everyone has to go back and respec their builds.

 

[Grushi]

Dang I didn't realize intensify action was so unhealthy

I was thinking of a brand new ability post launch, but I get the confusion oops, intensify is totally fine dw, I was talking about the infamous Main Power Up from s2

 

[ThestralZ]

I was thinking of a brand new ability post launch, but I get the confusion oops, intensify is totally fine dw, I was talking about the infamous Main Power Up from s2

I know I was just trying to be funny lol

 

[Grushi]

I know I was just trying to be funny lol

Dang it, I knew your post sounded off

 

[RubberCF]

My concern with adding a new gear ability late in the game is that now everyone has to go back and respec their builds.

My concern with adding a new gear ability late in the game is that now everyone has to go back and respec their builds.

Ideally people regularly change their builds anyways as their playstyle changes or they get to higher ranks where different things work. I understand tho that isnt for everyone. I dont think 1 new ability would mean too much grinding though

 

[OnePotWonder]

We need more shoe exclusives. Bomb Sniffer was shoe-exclusive, IIRC.
I can’t think of much off the top of my head. Splat Ink Recovery from Side Order might make a decent gear ability…

Now that I think about it, it’s kind of funny that Object Shredder didn’t make it into Side Order. There are plenty of armoured enemies.

 

[Dessgeega]

Bring back Recon! This is a good idea that absolutely wouldn't have any downsides!

 

[isaac4]

It would be interesting but I don't really trust the devs to add something this late into the game that won't end up being unhealthy. I think what we have is already good enough.

 

[RubberCF]

Id like a new ability but we could effectively get a similar thing by buffing weak ability options. Like i do in my ability update https://squidboards.com/threads/making-an-ability-only-balance-patch.44303/
Like a new ability would be cool but it would also be cool if we like buffed thermal ink and drop roller, or added effects to power up abilities and intensify action to be useful on more things

 

[ThestralZ]

Id like a new ability but we could effectively get a similar thing by buffing weak ability options. Like i do in my ability update https://squidboards.com/threads/making-an-ability-only-balance-patch.44303/
Like a new ability would be cool but it would also be cool if we like buffed thermal ink and drop roller, or added effects to power up abilities and intensify action to be useful on more things

It's be cool if you got a run speed bonus after using drop roller

 

[OnePotWonder]

It's be cool if you got a run speed bonus after using drop roller

You do! Drop Roller actually applies 10 AP of Run Speed Up, Swim Speed Up, and Ink Resistance up for 3 seconds after the roll.
A lot of people think a good way to buff the ability is by increasing the duration of its post-roll bonuses.

 

[ThestralZ]

You do! Drop Roller actually applies 10 AP of Run Speed Up, Swim Speed Up, and Ink Resistance up for 3 seconds after the roll.
A lot of people think a good way to buff the ability is by increasing the duration of its post-roll bonuses.

Ah I'm just an idiot

 

[RubberCF]

You do! Drop Roller actually applies 10 AP of Run Speed Up, Swim Speed Up, and Ink Resistance up for 3 seconds after the roll.
A lot of people think a good way to buff the ability is by increasing the duration of its post-roll bonuses.

It actually gives you 30 ap of each

 

[OnePotWonder]

It actually gives you 30 ap of each

Interesting.