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Deathslinger add-on

jamally093
jamally093 Member Posts: 1,695
in General Discussions

So I noticed this out of all of Deathslinger's add-ons there not a single one that increases the range his spear gun and reach as in if he fires it it goes further then normal so why have the never made an add-on like that.

Comments

  • Lx_malice
    Lx_malice Member Posts: 1,417
    edited April 2021

    Not sure. If there was one I'd probably run it cause I never know what to run other than reload speed. Maybe a slinger main can enlighten me?

  • Bromation
    Bromation Member Posts: 26
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2135057#Comment_2135057

    Reload speed add-ons are his best. His shot cooldown add ons are good too.

  • FFirebrandd
    FFirebrandd Member Posts: 2,446

    In my opinion it is for 2 reasons.

    First, he has 2 limits on his range. The first one being the hard and fast 18m chain length. The second one being the chain durability. Even if you had an add on for a 25m chain, you'd still have to reel them in that far and I'm pretty sure the base chain durability won't be able to handle that. Also... how often do you find yourself wanting to take 18m+ shots anyway?

    Second, to differentiate him further from Huntress. She's got more range than she needs on most maps and if she can get an angle, she can hit you. Deathslinger though? Nah you need to be within 18m but as a trade off, he can effectively use stealth, he has a shorter wind up, and his hits count as M1's.

  • MeltingPenguins
    MeltingPenguins Member Posts: 3,742

    Also, Iri coin:

    it's already a pain how many people thing they git skill using the coin in combo with M&A, it doesn't need an addon to increase the range.

  • Polishnope
    Polishnope Member Posts: 130
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2135057#Comment_2135057

    Use rusty spike it works similar way to sloppy butcher

  • danielmaster87
    danielmaster87 Member Posts: 9,717

    I think range add-ons like that would be dumb and would seem like it should be basekit on the killer. I had similar thoughts about the old chainsaw add-ons, the Guide Bar I believe, that extended the reach of your chainsaw hitbox. How does that make any sense? Same with the wind up add-ons for Huntress and the static blast input delay add-ons for Doctor. Their effect is so dumb in that they're not basekit. Some of these are fine I guess, but some can make or break their respective killers.

  • MrDardon
    MrDardon Member Posts: 4,045
    edited April 2021
    https://forum.deadbydaylight.com/en/discussion/comment/2135156#Comment_2135156

    Ever played against a good Doc with Discipline? If yes you should know that Discipline + range brings Doctor near Spirit or Slinger level of being annoying. If he doesn't use Add-ons you can at least try and dodge the shock because he has to commit to his shock because of his delay.

    With Discipline, you can't dodge a shock after he shot it because the delay is non eixistent almost, which means you have to predodge the shock, which also means that the Doctor doesn't have to commit to his shocks and can therefore bait every single shock to easily M1 you. Zoning ability similar to Slinger or Pyramid Head.

    Giving Doc Disc. Basekit would make him even more annoying that he already is.