Hi everyone!
So, this is the new forum...
I would like to start a conversation and offer some ideas about Valkyrie for her potential TG. I know that her rework is not the most urgent one, especially since we didn't even get Raider's, Orochi's and Shinobi's changes, but she could use some changes as it is a slower process (compared to better heroes in the game) to defeat enemies with her and it feels like it takes more effort as well (I'm talking from experience).
She has a really robust and quite complete move-set, which is fantastic, the only thing she needs is a bit more synergy between her moves, better flow (mix-up potential), stamina management and some minor buffs, these ideas contain every single one of those. She is my 3rd favorite hero, so obviously I would like to see her improved.
So, here are my suggestions:
NOTE: Valkyrie's current stats are pulled from the For Honor Information Hub (link at the end of the post).
Light Attacks:
- Damage overhaul --> chain starters 12 DMG, chain lights 10 DMG, light finisher DMG shouldn't be changed
- Side chain lights should be faster at 400ms (from 500), just like how her top chain lights and top light finishers are
- Chain starter lights should be enhanced (less risk to initiate chains, better offense)
Heavy Attacks:
- Chain starter heavies and chain heavies (not finishers) should be faster by 100ms (700ms for both chain starters and chain attacks from 800)
- All heavy attacks should have a bit better tracking
- All side heavy attacks should have a wider hit-box (better in team fights and for minion clearing)
-Top heavy finisher should be unblockable (no DMG changes, not really sure that it is necessary, but I would definitely welcome it)
Stamina:
- +10 Stamina (this isn't a must)
- Reduced stamina cost on Shield Tackle (the full-block bash), entering into full-block, exiting from full-block via either a feint or a Shield Tackle (25stm from 35, 20 for feinting it from 30), also on Spear Sweep (6stm from 12)
Superior Block dodge options:
- Add either 5 extra bleed or direct DMG to Shoulder Pin
- Light dodge attacks after a Superior Block dodge should be guaranteed as well, with 5 extra bleed DMG (only after Superior Block dodge)
- Guaranteed GB is fine, it shouldn't be changed.
Zone Attack:
- The first hit counts as a chain starter heavy, so the second part of her zone can be feinted like now, but it has new soft-feint options after the first strike:
1. Shield Crush (already in the game)
2. Chain light
3. Chain heavy
4. Dodge (potential cancel into Superior Block dodge, full-block or dodge attack)
- The first and second hits consume stamina separately (30-30 or 20-20 or maybe even lower because of the OS removal)
Sprint Attack:
- It should function as a heavy chain starter, therefore it could be chained into:
1. Chain light
2. Chain heavy
- It should have more forward momentum to chase down fleeing opponents
Side and Forward Dodge Attack:
- It should be Enhanced (and side dodge attacks could use a bit of a speed increase as well, 500ms from 533)
Full-block:
- Valkyrie should be able to cancel out from it with a forward or side dodge (potential cancel into Superior Block dodge or dodge attack). Not with backwards dodge because entering full-block from full-block makes no sense.
New option (not really that new):
- She should have her old headbutt back (it was named Ram's headbutt if I remember it right) but in a different role --> guaranteed parry punish:
1. GB input immediately after a parry
2. Causes 10 or 15 stamina damage
3. Pushes back and stuns the opponent
4. Can wallsplat and ledge
5. Only causes stamina pause after a wallsplat (1 second)
6. Chains into chain lights or heavies, furthermore into dodge
7. Because of the push-back it normally guarantees a dodge forward light, if it wallspalts the punish is a chain heavy
She also should have some kind of a undodgeable attack, maybe make her side light finishers or forward dodge light undodgeable.
She should be able to dodge recovery cancel her finisher recoveries, including the stab after Spear Sweep but not the recovery of Spear Sweep itself.
Opinions?
Information Hub link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GrDRm_2w-2bjt9vw0Jowd2xNzOJDDBH_MAXWbStzA_w/edit#gid=9059899: (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GrDRm_2w-2bjt9vw0Jowd2xNzOJDDBH_MAXWbStzA_w/edit#gid=9059899)
Thanks for reading, have a nice day! ☺
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