DDHK Tune-Up Poll

Rookiie

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

StevieManWonder said:

He really only needs a few small changes that wouldn't take up too much dev time
1. Reverting his base healing rate to either 70% or 100% (Diablo has 100% even when poisoned and that's fine)
2. Speed up the animation on his sp1 (I don't have three hours to watch it every time)
3. That's it imo

Uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs!

StevieManWonder

I would append DDHK’s tune-up to the normal cadence (3 buffed champs in a month)

Rookiie said:

StevieManWonder said:

He really only needs a few small changes that wouldn't take up too much dev time
1. Reverting his base healing rate to either 70% or 100% (Diablo has 100% even when poisoned and that's fine)
2. Speed up the animation on his sp1 (I don't have three hours to watch it every time)
3. That's it imo

Uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs!

He has uptime of his cruelty buff in a synergy with Ghost Rider, NC, and OG Cap and uptime of precision with KP. 60% for both. That's good enough IMO.
I don't actually mind his buff duration as it is, the only thing that keeps him from being playable to me is his regen rate and the duration of his specials

Rookiie

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

StevieManWonder said:

Rookiie said:

StevieManWonder said:

He really only needs a few small changes that wouldn't take up too much dev time
1. Reverting his base healing rate to either 70% or 100% (Diablo has 100% even when poisoned and that's fine)
2. Speed up the animation on his sp1 (I don't have three hours to watch it every time)
3. That's it imo

Uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs!

He has uptime of his cruelty buff in a synergy with Ghost Rider, NC, and OG Cap and uptime of precision with KP. 60% for both. That's good enough IMO.
I don't actually mind his buff duration as it is, the only thing that keeps him from being playable to me is his regen rate and the duration of his specials

The Cruelty synergy costs 5 Combo meter. So you’re penalized for having an uptime of 60%. They cancel each other out and you end up getting less than 60% uptime.
The synergy with KP actually gives him Rage not Precision.
Half his Precision is lost to the three hour SP1 you referenced, if the opponent blocks after that you lose about two-thirds of it.

StevieManWonder

I would append DDHK’s tune-up to the normal cadence (3 buffed champs in a month)

Rookiie said:

StevieManWonder said:

Rookiie said:

StevieManWonder said:

He really only needs a few small changes that wouldn't take up too much dev time
1. Reverting his base healing rate to either 70% or 100% (Diablo has 100% even when poisoned and that's fine)
2. Speed up the animation on his sp1 (I don't have three hours to watch it every time)
3. That's it imo

Uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs, uptime of buffs!

He has uptime of his cruelty buff in a synergy with Ghost Rider, NC, and OG Cap and uptime of precision with KP. 60% for both. That's good enough IMO.
I don't actually mind his buff duration as it is, the only thing that keeps him from being playable to me is his regen rate and the duration of his specials

The Cruelty synergy costs 5 Combo meter. So you’re penalized for having an uptime of 60%. They cancel each other out and you end up getting less than 60% uptime.
The synergy with KP actually gives him Rage not Precision.
Half his Precision is lost to the three hour SP1 you referenced, if the opponent blocks after that you lose about two-thirds of it.

My b, the precision buff is to OG DD not DDHK

FluffyPigMonster

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

Here a fight showcasing his regen. Imagine fighting a DOT debuff inflicting champ. He has no chance.

https://youtu.be/USv28PQc3Es

Chobbly

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

FluffyPigMonster said:

Here a fight showcasing his regen. Imagine fighting a DOT debuff inflicting champ. He has no chance.

https://youtu.be/USv28PQc3Es

You're absolutely right - I'd hate to be running Suicides and come up against Immortal Abomination or a other poison inflicting champ with DDHK.

Let's hope Kabam are able to make some changes to this kit. The areas of concern are well known and well discussed. He requires an investment to learn the playstyle but videos like this show so clearly that he needs some tweaking for a better return on that investment.

FluffyPigMonster

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

Chobbly said:

FluffyPigMonster said:

Here a fight showcasing his regen. Imagine fighting a DOT debuff inflicting champ. He has no chance.

https://youtu.be/USv28PQc3Es

You're absolutely right - I'd hate to be running Suicides and come up against Immortal Abomination or a other poison inflicting champ with DDHK.

Let's hope Kabam are able to make some changes to this kit. The areas of concern are well known and well discussed. He requires an investment to learn the playstyle but videos like this show so clearly that he needs some tweaking for a better return on that investment.

Even without liquid courage and double edge, debuffs applied to him are so terrible the way he is now. The video is just to make a point.

I have done that fight trying to let him be KO’d by his mastery setup without receiving 1 hit from WS.

And that’s with max willpower

TheDaywalker

Tbh the only thing going for him when it comes to healing is actually being suicide friendly in war fights, where the opponent is running 3/3 Despair, since he somehow gains regen rate instead of not being affected at all...

Chobbly

I would give DDHK his own tune-up slot (2 buffed champs in a month)

FluffyPigMonster said:

Chobbly said:

FluffyPigMonster said:

Here a fight showcasing his regen. Imagine fighting a DOT debuff inflicting champ. He has no chance.

https://youtu.be/USv28PQc3Es

You're absolutely right - I'd hate to be running Suicides and come up against Immortal Abomination or a other poison inflicting champ with DDHK.

Let's hope Kabam are able to make some changes to this kit. The areas of concern are well known and well discussed. He requires an investment to learn the playstyle but videos like this show so clearly that he needs some tweaking for a better return on that investment.

Even without liquid courage and double edge, debuffs applied to him are so terrible the way he is now. The video is just to make a point.

I have done that fight trying to let him be KO’d by his mastery setup without receiving 1 hit from WS.

And that’s with max willpower

This is exactly why something needs to be done about the Regen Rate. I'm struggling to think of any other champion in the game that actually defeats themselves without any effort from the opponent. But, you know what? There's loads that Kabam could do about this, and that's why I'm still positive that they can and they will.

Equally, there are some very quick things which can be done to improve the damage or perhaps more specifically the rotations. With some of the kit almost working against itself, an improvement to the durations would give DDHK more consistency and reward the learning of his playstyle and rotations.

He's a fun champ to play despite the problems, and with great animations. The numbers just need work, and that's doable.