With the most recent Patch, Blink got another significant nerf, further plunging it into obscurity. It's anti player mechanics such as the extremely loud activation sound, slow activation speed, and lackluster distance/height makes for an awful choice in terms of player movement. Although the Recovery nerf from a couple patches ago is getting repealed, it's definitely not enough to make me (or anyone) choose Blink over any other movement ability. Blink needs some love, and here are my suggestions for a better Blink.
Change #1; Increased Distance
In PvP, certain maps such as Sector 618 and Vertigo sport distances far too long for Blink users to traverse, making Blink literally a hindrance to the user.
To solve this problem, an increase to the distance Blink carries the user would benefit the user extremely, allowing them to traverse the environment how they wish.
Change #2: Decreased Activation Time
The speed at which Blink activates is abysmal in it's current state. The time it takes for you to move from one location to another can be easily traversed faster and less dangerously with Titan Skating, a movement not even listed officially as a part of the Titan's movement kit. Blink needs to carry the user from Point A to Point B faster than an unofficial movement technique, and with less risk, leading into my next point.
Change #3: Return Immunity Frames to Travel Animation
This may be a point of contention, seeing as how most of the people who know how immunity frames work are typically the sticky grenade users. Sticky grenades have (as of 3/2/17) no official counter. Due to the Primary focussed meta and loss of shotgun viability, an over abundance of CQC engagements have devolved into who can get off their Sticky Grenade faster. To help Bladedancer's chances of survivability in it's desired range, adding immunity frames to Blink's travel animation would be a good start at giving Bladedancer a much needed buff.
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Yeah great! Make blink like year 1 again! Are u -blam!-ing kidding me that shit was aids! Stop making unreasonable suggestions!