Support Quests - Some Feedback
So I've played all of the support items now with their new quests, and here's my overall thoughts on them:
Relic Shield Line - This new quest is fantastic. It feels fun and quick to get cooking, and the reward is fully worth the efforts. A permanent, recharging shield is just fun and a great way to add some durability to it's users. It feels good, and it had a visible, satisfying impact in the game.
Spellthief's Edge Line - This item has a less punchy impact. It's slower to charge than the shield, and it's payout to me is extremely lackluster. I feel like 50% movement speed on hitting an enemy just isn't noticable, nor do I feel like mage supports who typically take the item really need it. It isn't as satisfying as the Relic Shield quest.
Ancient Coin Line - This item got reworked to the point where I feel like it's completely useless now. The coin pickup mechanic, while touted as "engage, be aggressive, allow opponents to punish mistakes," is entirely contradictory to the supports who typically take it, and it's too easy for opponents to punish you for collecting them, even if you're not making a mistake. The quest is incredibly slow to finish, and the consumable item is lackluster in that it omits your ultimate from what you can plunk the new point into. Support ultimates pack punch, more so than another rank in their basic skills, so this item does not feel like a satisfying reward for risking your life constantly in a coin drop minigame.
These are my thoughts. The clear winner to me is Relic Shield, and I think the other two items need more work before they're even remotely as impactful as that item.
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