Ash's Blade Storm

[Benji-Blue]

Short and to the point, what about just aiming in a general direction instead of targeting an enemy. I always have to spam blade storm to get it to target. Even when I am right on the enemy it says invalid target.

[Morec0]

Yeah, let's make arguably the easiest ability (for as much damage as it deal) even easier!

 

No.

 

And I'm saying no as an Ash main. I'd rather some challenge be applicable to my favorite frame.

[(XBOX)IThatOneNinjaI]

I agree with OP. And having uninituitiive/glitchy to cast abilities isn't a "challenge" its poor game design.

[(XBOX)BenjiRoxz]

Well i think the hitbox for it needs to be a bit better

[Makya]

That's likely lag and hitbox being funny. If it is 'General direction' you lose the main point of a limited range Blade Storm through a sniper scope :-/

[(XBOX)BenjiRoxz]

That's likely lag and hitbox being funny. If it is 'General direction' you lose the main point of a limited range Blade Storm through a sniper scope :-/

The limited range blade stone will still exist, its just the fact that even aiming on the enemy it doesn't trigger.

[Duyet]

I agree, it's just poorly designed. Standing in one spot and trying to aim at a dude running around is just bad. I usually have to tap 4 repeatedly for it to work. I think the game should be played as smooth as possible. One tap should be enough.

 

The solution is to make it like Hydroid's Tentacle Swarm. The center point of the range is simply where the reticle pointed at. Basically, a free aim Blade Storm. If there's no target in range, then a message would pop up like you would with Nekros' Desecrate ability.

[user10000]

tbh, this applies to all abilities that require a target under the reticle, though maybe it's not as noticeable as you aren't desperately spamming 4 on other frames

[RealPandemonium]

We should fix the targeting mechanism instead, fixing numerous abilities in the process.  

[IfritKajiTora]

Yes that maked me angry. It should had 2 meters range, use it on the enemy that is nearest the aim cross
I died several times spmming 4 button aiming on enemies but still not used and dead.

Edited December 25, 2014 by IfritKajiTora

[inappropriatename5818]

Well i think the hitbox for it needs to be a bit better

 

 

That could be said for all targeted abilities. It's really hard to aim an ability, specially if you have a weapon that can't ADS like Quanta. I generally just avoid using targeted abilities, but since I play Trinity to a fair extent, I deal with it by making a script that spams 2 every 1ms, then I just hold the button and swipe across the enemy.   

 

It's just too painfull to use target abilities for some reason.