Shadow Priest - What can be done now and what should be done for The War Within

[Aneurysm-nerzhul]

@Photonfervor-ravencrest

I’m not saying it needs to act like Gorefiend’s Grasp or Vortex or anything, but drawing enemies towards the center at something like 50% speed for stationary enemies which would act more like a snare to enemies attempting to move out of the effect seems perfectly reasonable.

In addition with…

@Publik-thrall

Entropic Rift not pulling enemies in feels unsatisfying. For a spell that closely resembles a black hole, I wish it acted more like it. The slow from No Escape is in a similar space but not nearly what I expected. In PvE the applications for the slow are quite underwhelming.

With a dev response of…

@Kaivax

First, to clarify the functionality of the rift: There are not current plans for there to be a pull-in effect. We’re closely watching the power level of utility coming from hero talent trees. Given the frequency of the rift, a pull-in would surpass the power level aiming for.

Makes me think there is a lost bit of communication between what some people are thinking when it is asked that a pull in mechanic is added.

I think some people (Including the Dev) think we are asking for instant AOE group up when in reality we are asking for something more akin to a slow forced move to the center.

I have included a short video clip of the Voidzone area in the Legion Dungeon: The Seat of the Triumvirate where you can stand in the void area and it will slowly move you towards the center.

Voidzone pull in demonstration…
https://youtu.be/VrH8913QwBU

I think having that feature as a baseline feature of Entropic Rift isn’t that much to be asking for.

Then in other hero talent options and possibly PvP talents, you can add other effects to Entropic Rift.

Such as…

• Enemies get stunned when they reach the center of Entropic Rift for 1 second.
• Enemies are snared for 50% movement speed while caught in Entropic Rift.
• Enemies that escape Entropic Rift causes it to grow 1 yard each time.

Also,

The graphics difference between Entropic Rift and this Legion era ground Voidzone is absolutely pathetic.
How it is that Legion back in what 2014-2016 so nearly a decade ago has a much cooler and “voidy” looking effect and yet we see this barely anything visible in Entropic Rift.
Yea I know they will update the spells, but I mean they already have some cool looking Void Animations that never seem to find its way into Shadow Priest spec. So I am not holding my breath for something new and cool looking.