I feel like we’re a couple weeks out before devs might start considering Mercy buffs, and this one seemed intriguing.
Mercy
Resurrection
Can store multiple charges of Resurrection (up to 5).
All charges are used whenever using Resurrection.
To begin Resurrection you have the standard stats of 5m range, 75% slow, 1.75sec cast time.
If this Resurrection is successful, then for as many teammates as you have stored resurrection charges, they are resurrected as well. (15m range, line-of-sight required).
ok. I wasnt around when the rework happened, so Im dont know anything about what changed her and what didnt change her. Im just saying that from my own perspective, I dont think that balancing should be about if something is “engaging” or “fun” to play, since these terms are really subjective
Theres actually a lot of things they could do to please everyone, but those are big changes which blizzard arent willing to do.
Such as removing res and replacing it with a skilled ability which appeals to the Mercy players as being fun to use, and to the non mercy players that dont like all of their kills to be reversed by a single click.
Specifically: Developer Comment:While resurrecting downed allies is a core part of Mercy’s gameplay, the way her Ultimate functioned was causing a number of problems. It was frustrating to play against, and it incentivized Mercy players to hide away from important battles, instead of taking part in them. This version turns Resurrect into a single target ability. It’s still an important part of Mercy’s kit, but plays much better for both Mercy players and her enemies. Valkyrie, her new Ultimate, gives her the opportunity for big game-making plays and opens a number of new options for her.
Factually, Mercy was reworked due to the developers (and many other players, myself included) noting undesirable behavior from Mercy players incentivized by mass rez. This was explained in developer comments released at the time the change was made
I would personally rather have valk changed into a more defensive ultimate than get back any form of mass rez. I do think we’re sorely lacking in the “defensive support ult” category after mass rez was removed, but I don’t really like the mechanic. I’d rather not let people die in the first place.
Though I don’t really think, personally, that mercy feels bad to play now. Her ult isn’t as powerful as most support ults (though I think it’s better than Moira’s) because of how versatile it is. Which really does fit her character. That being said it still… isn’t great. I’d rather a single strong beam than a bunch of weak ones. And it would make her role of a single target healer better.
Mass rez on the other hand, is too controversial to ever make a return.
Why does mercy need a buff? If anything , moira needs buffs. Mercy has so much more utility and mobility therefore she is super versatile .
Unless your high masters + and not playing GOATS every game , mercy is still amazing , especially with dps comps
Okay, I know we’re not really supposed to address the moderators, but can I just point out how counterproductive it is to move a bunch of our replies into the merged Mercy thread while leaving a stub of this one here?
The reply I made is now in a different thread from what I was replying to. If I want my reply to appear here, I have to quote it from a locked thread, where my self-quote might then be moved back into the other thread later?
