[b]TL;WR[/b] (too long; won't read) [spoiler]make nova bomb better: -Vortex effect is slightly bigger, lasts longer, and slows targets inside slightly (a quarter as much as being tethered does) -Shatter starts as one bomb, explodes into 4 fast seeking projectiles on impact -Lance also does 3x damage and appears where reticle is pointed instantly. [/spoiler] [b][u]General Nova Bomb[/u][/b] Increase the Nova Bomb's animation speed.. Remove possibility of dying from your own nova bomb. Decrease the initial size of the bomb's center to be about the size of a softball but have a blast radius slightly wider than what it currently has which triggers on impact. This should decrease the number of nova bombs caught on doors, etc... while making it a more lethal super. [b][u]Vortex[/u][/b] Vortex (not nade, the super perk) should be renamed Singularity and keep its current effect but also slow enemies inside, similar to tether, but not as strong (about a quarter as much) because of Vortex's damage. Enemies should feel a slight tug when nearby, but not be pulled in. This function is just to warn them that a Vortex is nearby. Vortex also lasts 4 seconds, not 3.5. [b][u]Shatter[/u][/b] Shatter should split into projectiles on impact, at which point the projectiles loosely (not slowly) seek out enemies nearby, and upon contact of a surface/enemy or reaching a certain short range limit, they explode. So there's an initial focused blast followed by, let's say, 4 fast nova shard seeking projectiles. The secondary projectiles should explode before one second is up and be the size of unmodified nova bombs. [b][u]Shatter Alternative: A[/u][/b] Make center projectile large and give slight tracking to nova bomb projectiles based on center projectile before target impact. (Center goes where shot, other two track targets midair in general vicinity of center projectile. [b][u]Lance[/u][/b] Lance appears instantly where the reticle is pointed and also does 3x damage to impact victim (doesn't widen nova bomb like Vortex or Shatter, just does more damage to the one target hit). [b][u]Lance Alternative: A[/u][/b] Same as above except instead of blinking Lance, the regular "Lance travels farther and faster" perk is included. (Bleeding Light moved to ability mods). ---------------------------------------------- [b][u]Neutral Game[/u][/b] [b]Energy Drain[/b] [b][i]Soul Rip[/i][/b] -Hits slightly decrease Nova Bomb cool down. Kills Significantly decrease Nova Bomb cool down. In PVE, the bigger the target hit, the more super energy gained. In PVP, Soul Rip takes from enemy's super charge bar, to add to the user's (Doesn't drastically deplete enemy supers, also doesn't drastically fill user's. Does, however, affect more than currently). ---------------------------------------------- [b][u]Ability Mods[/u][/b] [b][i]Angry Magic[/i][/b] Nova Bomb gains lock on tracking system similar to Truth and/or Gjallarhorn. It is auto targeting though. When your super is activated, the game checks your screen and searches for targets with health that are nearest to the center of your screen. The NB will lock onto what's closest to the center, and be sent. [i]Slightly slows animation. Won't register super as used if killed during animation.[/i] [b][i]Bleeding Light[/i][/b] If Nova Lance doesn't kill victim, it triggers a Bleeding Light effect which causes temporary damage decrease from the target, and heightened recovery to nearby allies for 7 seconds. Bleeding Light will not proc if the Target dies, or if Nova Lance is used in PVP. ---------------------------------------------- [b]Reasoning for Buff (Nova Bomb)[/b] The reason I want a drastic buff to nova bomb is because it is a single activation super, unlike golden gun, hammer of sol, or even shadowshot (quiver). Because you only get one shot to use it, it really should be much more effective than it currently is and I think these additions could make the super much more fun to use. In its current state, it is way too high risk low reward. It's either played defensively, or as a zone control tactic, and I think that's such wasted potential. It should have defensive mechanics built in, but really have the flexibility to be used as a more viable offensive super in both PVP and PVE. (I am a hunter main, but have a sentimental connection to the warlock class, so expect only good things) The neutral game and especially other modifications need much more help but I'll leave that to you guys. How can we fix the Voidwalker's skill tree? I'll add good suggestions to the post. [b]EDIT[/b] -Shatter splits into 4 projectiles instead of 5. -Vortex lasts 4 seconds instead of 3.5(current) or 5(original post). -Bleeding Light made into ability mod, if anyone likes it. Maybe it could be added to an exotic instead. [spoiler]Ninja Edit: Moving this to #Feedback[/spoiler]