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Let's talk about surge
This perk has always been annoying me.
Not because it's strong or really weak.
But because it has MASSIVE potential.
Think about it, all gens explode and regress when downing a survivor. Probably the best concept in the game.
Killer has to work for it. Saves killer time. Can help in clutch 3 gen situations.
But, a measly 8% regression? In a 32m range.
Problems arise with the small regression and the fact you can't really control which gens get surged.
Here is what needs to happen to take surge to possibly one of the best killer perks in the game.
The regression needs to be bumped up to at least 12% if not 15%.
It should work with any attack not just basic.
Surged gens regress at 150% rate.
And finally it should have a 40m radius.
With these changes you can make insane comebacks if multiple gens are nearly done and you start getting fast downs and apply good pressure knocking those gens all down. Surge would greatly reward good fast efficient killers and punish slow less skilled killers.
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Yes, yes, yes
Weak killer perks and survivors should get a change. The 12% or 15% and the 40m radius is good and acceptable, I hope devs look to this and look a way to make it for reliable
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My main concern with the perk in it's current state is "WHY TF DOES IT HAVE A COOLDOWN WHEN IT DOESN'T EVEN TRIGGER REGRESSION!"
I like your idea's on improving the perk though.
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That would be a bit too strong. I'm in favor of a buff to surge though. I would like the cooldown removed as well as the limit to basic attacks. That's it. The gen damage doesn't need higher.
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Surge really does not need a cooldown, since it does not work on gens that are allready regressing anyway. Right now its an OK perk for M1 killers. Without the 40 seconds cooldown it would become a pretty good perk.
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Surge should be given the Infectious Fright treatment. No cooldown and works with any attack.
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Agreed. You should also be able to apply the additional 8% regression to generators that are already regressing.
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I would love that idea. The problem is, BHVR is too careful when they add new perks to the game. And it's not necessarily a bad thing, since they don't want to add anything overpowered in the game, like how they did with Mettle of Man for example, but the perks tend to get lackluster nowadays.
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