Irrational Exuberance for Karnak Buff
DrZola
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Confession time: I’m sure I’m having a “Lucy-and-the-football” kind of moment, but I’m riding a wild wave of optimism about the Karnak buff.
Sure, a lot of recent buffs have fallen flat. Sure, Karnak needs a lot of love. Sure, faith in the game is kind of at low tide right now.
But…I’ve got hope for Karnak nevertheless. Maybe it’s the seasonal changes in the air. Maybe it’s the fact that there’s so little to lose with Karnak. Maybe I’ve had too much coffee…
But the reality is that Karnak could pretty easily become a crit machine who shrugs and builds resistance to a number of debuffs and has the ability to bypass a ton of troublesome nodes and champs. A lot of it is already there in the kit, waiting like a slumbering giant for the alarm clock to buzz.
I know it sounds crazy. But this could be one of the best buffs yet with just a little attention to detail. And…if my hopes are allowed to continue, we may see a Black Bolt update in the near future that would vault the Inhuman royal family along with incoming Eternals into a new power team for MCoC.
All right. Deep breaths, I know. Share your thoughts, but be gentle. I need a few moments to step away from the ledge.
Dr. Zola
Sure, a lot of recent buffs have fallen flat. Sure, Karnak needs a lot of love. Sure, faith in the game is kind of at low tide right now.
But…I’ve got hope for Karnak nevertheless. Maybe it’s the seasonal changes in the air. Maybe it’s the fact that there’s so little to lose with Karnak. Maybe I’ve had too much coffee…
But the reality is that Karnak could pretty easily become a crit machine who shrugs and builds resistance to a number of debuffs and has the ability to bypass a ton of troublesome nodes and champs. A lot of it is already there in the kit, waiting like a slumbering giant for the alarm clock to buzz.
I know it sounds crazy. But this could be one of the best buffs yet with just a little attention to detail. And…if my hopes are allowed to continue, we may see a Black Bolt update in the near future that would vault the Inhuman royal family along with incoming Eternals into a new power team for MCoC.
All right. Deep breaths, I know. Share your thoughts, but be gentle. I need a few moments to step away from the ledge.
Dr. Zola
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Karnak has some semblance of a kit, but he just needs that bit more to make his kit do something special.
Here's to hoping he gets that "bit more".
Dr. Zola
The ability to see any weakness or fault in anything
When black panther invaded the inhumans he saw Karnak as the biggest threat and took him out
Really excited for his buff
Hopefully Kabam proves me wrong.
I don't think I've been as excited for any other buff. Have everything ready to R3 my 6* Karnak if he turns out to be as good as I'm hoping
Fingers crossed for ya man.
Karnak deserves a solid buff.
Dr. Zola
Don’t get me wrong, he isn’t anywhere close to good but he’s much better than the Moon Knights and OG Iron Man’s of the game.
I’m expecting a lot of Defensive ability accuracy reduction, probably true focus, a lot of crits, maybe some passive cruelties, and hopefully retains his poison resistance
Am I being over optimistic (for once)?
Maybe. I have just had any 4th coffee of the day.
Also, addressing you & @Terra, he might not be the worst champ in the game, but everything he does somebody else does much much better.
And what he does isn't very niche or special.
I will take the overhaul hoping that he gets an ability or utility right out of the top drawer.
Also: bonus points for whoever can remember who coined the term “irrational exuberance” without looking it up online.
Dr. Zola
But I guess we will have to wait till the new spotlight and then wait further to see him in game.
Yeah, I'm excited about his potential; just his base as inspiration could lead to some amazing kits. Overall, as with Nebula, I stand dangerously optimistic.
That Karnak is a bada$$. Hope we get him.
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