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Why does Deathslinger inflict deep wounds?
Hey everyone,
maybe someone can explain this to me (I am not asking for a nerf just curios) but why does the shot of Deathslinger inflict deep wounds?
Is his power seen so weak that it needs it?
Because I have never seen a Slinger Player going for this like. Nice I got one better search for someone else I got enough out of my power because the survivor needs to mend.
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So, first reason — He is 4.4 killer with huge slowdown with need to reload. He is heavily punished for every miss. He also need to inflict some kind of slowdown on survivors then, so if he injured from the distance the player is encouraged in one way or another.
The second reason — System need to distinct break of chain by killer (cancel), survivor (holding on chain), and hit. His chain itself doesn’t hit, ONLY in case of full health state AND if timer of holding on chain was exceed and survivor broke it themselves. Deep wound just adds more clarity to his mechanic. Chain pull were cancelled? Nothing. Chain right but killer can’t M1? Lose health state/get deep wound.
The third reason… he is basically one of the weakiest range killer? He is literally countered by pallets unlike other range killers do, so deep wound isn’t some kind of unhealthy mechanic.1
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Deathslinger inflicts deep wounds, because if he hits you but is unable to land the M1 for damage and the chain breaks he still gets something for landing the hit.
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But if he gets deep wounds for breaking the chain and for hitting you after he pulls you to him, why isn´t injure enough?
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Deathslinger still has to take the time to reel you in. Deep wounds just helps offset that time if you have to drop chase. Deathslinger is already plagued with bugs and not really that strong of a killer. We really don't need to nerf him more.
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As I said, I wasn´t asking for a nerf there. It is just the lingering question in my head "Why him". Why doesn´t Trappers trap give you deepwounds when you escape as an example. "What is so special about Deathslingers abilty to inflict it".
Btw it is kinda stupid that if you hit the Survivor and swing your weapon and miss the Survivor gets away healthy but if you don´t do something and the chain breaks you get the injure XD
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I think because Trapper was their first killer, they didn’t have a concept of deep wound in mind at thar period.
It may sound subjective, me personally find the concept of slow down is really essential for him
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So it does something when survivors are injured and it's not possible to M1?
I often use it, if I found two survivors, or simply if survivor reached an area I don't want to chase. I can just drop the chase and keep at least some pressure.But if he gets deep wounds for breaking the chain and for hitting you after he pulls you to him, why isn´t injure enough
I would say that's mainly QoL thing, it doesn't change his strength that much, but would be kinda weird if you want to apply deep wound, but survivor doesn't struggle.
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He is one of the weakest killers out of… 3, yes…
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I don’t find him extremely weak, without bugs he is not that bad on middle/small size maps
He has decent skill floor, thats true, and he is ping dependent. Range killers generally harder, especially for consoles players, because aiming still stays as one of the least casual play in this game. You barely can win on such killers without concentration and muscle memory
But I think they can make him better. Adjust add-ons, fix bugs, collisions, and make him able to break pallet during holding person on chain
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Deathslinger is extremely weak and feels forgotten atm. He needs it because he's weak. He's needed buffs for a long time.
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The reason this happens is that if it Injured even after missing this could inflicted a issue if insta_downing The survivors he spears.
That makes it so it gives value even if he cant reel the survivor in fully. Deepwound on chain break makes it so he cant just down you by spearing you but also giving value without making it to overpowered. Deepwound can be annoying but without it we would have alot of insta_down Killers in the game if that makes sense.
Legioned would be even more annoying or weaker without deepwound. If they where able to down you with there power they would be a upgraded Blight or if they couldn't down you with his power and no deepwound Legioned wouldn't be able to form pressure as well and would kinda be pointless.
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in an asymmetrical setting, 1 killer with a bum leg shooting, reeling, and reloading is quite time intensive actions against 1 person when there's 3 other characters unaffected. it's a battle of attrition you're likely to lose, so the Deep wound is a bit of return on the time investment so you're not afraid to put out some damage.
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Trapper's traps should give Deep Wounds tbh.
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You all have fair points, but I am not quiet happy with the answer to be honest.
I know deathslinger is slow and quiet a weak killer compared to the others.
But this deep wound doesn´t really fit him in my opinion.
Something like giving hindred to the Survivor would help him much more so he can hit the next shot easier.
Feels a bit like that right?
Trapper takes time to place traps and sometimes you get nothing out of it just 3 seconds try and escape.
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In a match where I'm paranoid about walking much less running? I didn't get lucky escaping the trap before he got there just to self-trap by staying on the spot and mending.
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As far as I'm aware, Deep Wounds don't restrict your movement at all.
So you can still run away, and quite far if you're lucky, so the Deep Wound is mostly a small nuisance.
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I don't even want to move in a Trapper match, much less run. Since Deep Wounds will slowly tick down to downing you unless you're running I would have to choose between running and risk being caught in another trap or mending close to the trap I just got out of making the escape kind of pointless since I'm still right where the Trapper got a notification to go.
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To be fair it would help Trapper alot.
But it sounds like a cartoon for me.
Oh snap i stepped in a trap, gets free, starts running 2 steps… Oh snap XD
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Yeah exactly that XD
You fine Sir made my day
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