After playing tons of Arcstrider since forsaken launched, I can say without a doubt that in the crucible Tempest Strike needs a buff
I don’t usually like calling out comparisons like these, but I find it unfair that an easy to land with great hit acquisition shoulder charge can one shot while an incredibly hard to land tempest Strike only does half health. I think it would be entirely reasonable to also make it a one shot in the crucible, or at least increase the damage it does. Increasing the speed at which the lightning streak travels would be really nice.
Additionally, Ebb and Flow is nice but it seriously needs an improvement. The skill could be immensely powerful if it gave back more ability energy. Imagine an instantly returned dodge or grenade upon meleeing an electrified enemy! I think that would be reasonable, given how you have to go through the trouble of electrifying them first. Blade barrage gets its knives and dodges back so easily, among other classes with great ability recharge skills, so I don’t think this would be unreasonable
Finally, a bit of a duration increase on way of the current arc staff and/or a slight decrease on how much energy whirlwind guard drains would be incredible
Way of the Current is my favorite subclass and I see it exploding with potential, but so many of its abilities just feel a BIT below par! They’re almost there, they’re so close to being exemplary, they just need a little boost.
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No it doesn't it's fine were it is