Fix Incoming: Scarlet Witch's Hex Bolt (07/15/15) *Updated

David [Hi-Fi] Moore

Hi all,

There is currently a bug with Scarlet's Witch's Hex Bolt. The ability is generating double AP from tiles she destroys. This is unintended and a fix is incoming. A small patch is planned to go out around the end of day (EST) today.

Thanks!

*UPDATE (07/16/2015):
Storm (Classic)'s power, Lightning Storm was exhibiting this issue as well for levels 1 through 4. This ability has been corrected and a fix will be included in today's patch. Level 5 of Lightning Storm will continue to function as normal.

Malcrof

cmon, let us have just this 1.. change the ability description to match the current double AP.. would be easier!!!

fmftint

Boooooooo!

Punisher5784

Could you fix SW's while you're at it?

simonsez

How exactly was this a bug? In what world does an ability that trades 8 AP to get back 4 or 5 make any sense? Why can't we say the description is wrong and the game code is right?

Unknown

While you're in there, could you guys go ahead and fix SW's so it doesn't bury itself in the corner virtually every single time?

Thanks in advance. I look forward to enjoying playing with her after you fix her skill.

DBC

tanis3303

Can y'all at least drop the cost to 6AP so that the ability still has a bit of functionality?

hex706f726368

this is your legacy phaserhawk, congrats

Ebolamonkey84

Unknown

Please fix her purple as well... It is very stupid to stun a target that gets downed right after using her purple. I'd rather the 5 turn stun be on a target that matters?

Edit: Fixed 5 second stun to 5 turn.

During her release, you mentioned that her purple was an upgraded version of 2* Storm's blue, but most of the time, her purple is worse than Storm's blue, since you can target who to stun with Storm. 0 turn stun vs 3 turn stun, not hard to choose.

Ebolamonkey84

While you are fixing this, can you also fix it so it can actually destroy charged tiles created by your own team at level 5? The description says it should be able to destroy any non-friendly tile. Last time I checked, charged tiles were neutral.

OneenO

Then can i get the purple i sold from yesterdays ddq back. I would have used it if i knew green was not working as intended.

dkffiv

Choose your fix:

1) Reduce AP cost to 6

2) Does 2k damage and at 4+ covers you can target any tile

3) Change wording to destroys target + 3/4 random tiles, then generate 2 AP of that color (no longer works with charged tiles). Would now generate 8/10 random AP for 8 green.

Unknown

sagapo wrote:

Please fix her purple as well... It is very stupid to stun a target that gets downed right after using her purple. I'd rather the 5 second stun be on a target that matters?

This is the least they should do.

Punisher5784

Sooo will there be an HP sell back for this? Her green was fairly useless before the "fix"

Unknown

simonsez wrote:

How exactly was this a bug? In what world does an ability that trades 8 AP to get back 4 or 5 make any sense? Why can't we say the description is wrong and the game code is right?

Semi-targeting + cascade possibility -> about a 4/5 chance to destroy a targeted tile at max covers. It's cheaper than Cap, but I think it's expensive relative to other skills. Her Blue passive more than makes up for it though. Double AP for Hex Bolt makes her too good of a character, arguably, especially with charged tile generators.

TheOncomingStorm

Arbitrary timing wins again. Players have discussed this bug for months. Suddenly, it is urgent to fix.

If Y'all want to fix 4or yellow or slightly bump xforce green damage, now would be a completely arbitrary time that would catch everyone off guard.

P.S. it did not go unnoticed this change occurred directly after sw purple was reward in dpdq. So, now that players made decisions on her spec based on the info available at the time....

simonsez

daibar wrote:

about a 4/5 chance to destroy a targeted tile at max covers.

Fuzzy math isn't helping your argument.

Also, "but, another ability is good" has never been a good argument to support **** abilities.

Unknown

simonsez wrote:

daibar wrote:

about a 4/5 chance to destroy a targeted tile at max covers.

Fuzzy math isn't helping your argument.

Also, "but, another ability is good" has never been a good argument to support **** abilities.

LCap yellow

We played with 2/3 powers and consider him strong. He's not an uber character but far from bad.

dkffiv

daibar wrote:

simonsez wrote:

How exactly was this a bug? In what world does an ability that trades 8 AP to get back 4 or 5 make any sense? Why can't we say the description is wrong and the game code is right?

Semi-targeting + cascade possibility -> about a 4/5 chance to destroy a targeted tile at max covers. It's cheaper than Cap, but I think it's expensive relative to other skills. Her Blue passive more than makes up for it though. Double AP for Hex Bolt makes her too good of a character, arguably, especially with charged tile generators.

It randomly selects from surrounding tiles, if you target something in the middle of the board its usually surrounded by 8 tiles making it a 50% chance. You can modify your odds by firing near your own tiles (which can't be destroyed) or on an edge but you should consider worst case scenarios.

Hex Bolt currently does not work with your own charged tile generators, 5 covers will never destroy them. Even if there is a charged tile 1 away from a corner and you fire off in the corner, you will only get the 2 other non-charged tiles. With 5 covers it has the possibility of netting AP from enemy charged tiles but unless you're fighting 4hor (who isn't that common anymore) or bagnarok, that scenario will almost never show up. Using SW + 4hor in PvE could've been fun but that functionality never worked.

simonsez

ShionSinX wrote:

He's not an uber character but far from bad.

Pretty much everyone says his yellow should be cheaper. No one is saying it's fine because his red and blue are so good in PvE.