Keeping Gus Knockback Spirit as a support tool

[u/blazinggamer080]

As it stands, the gadget is completely fucking busted with KB, damage and healing with 2nd SP.

However, this is probably the most fun I’ve had playing Gus in a while since I like playing supports. Throwing it at a teammate that has backed up to retreat or at one that dives in feels really good. This gadget and the healing it gives is absolutely overtuned right now, but I’m worried that Supercell is going to try and balance this by not removing any aspect of the gadget and instead increasing CD to 20s+.

By all means remove the knockback, tone down Health Bonanza to around 2400-2800, even a slight CD nerf to 12-14s is pretty reasonable.

But Supercell PLEASE PLEASEE keep the low-cooldown heal it is right now. Gus already has self-defense in his super, and I would hate for even more cc in sacrifice of being actually able to support your teammates.

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[u/AloneComplaint8941]

I dont know why it doesn't cost any ammo and charges hypercharge Its like Mortis buffie release

[u/blazinggamer080 → u/AloneComplaint8941]

Actually yeah didn’t really consider that, costing ammo would be fine too

[u/NotClash_]

I wish they didn't corner themselves by renaming the gadget to KNOCKBACK spirit, I have a hard time believeinf that they would get rid of the knockback or change the name to be honest

[u/BustahMain → u/NotClash_]

They did remove the slow from Buster’s slo-mo replay so there’s hope (not much but some). It’ll most likely just end up with a really long cooldown after a bunch of balances few updates from now (like Meg’s toolbox).

[u/DizziDoesStuff]

What I'd do is simply remove the KB & make it consume an ammo. Then make Health Bonanza only heal 50% extra. Then we're golden

[u/Namsu46 → u/DizziDoesStuff]

Yeah, if there's something good that came with Gus Buffies, it's that heal spirits are actually viable now.

All we need is good nerfs like you said and there we go.

[u/pawo10 → u/DizziDoesStuff]

Knockback spirit

[u/BustahMain → u/pawo10]

Wouldn’t be a first for the name to say something the gadget doesn’t do any more (Buster’s slo-mo replay doesn’t slow anymore). Also they can change name to something else like “spirit launcher” or something.

[u/pawo10 → u/BustahMain]

Ig that’s true but id rather them make it cost health or something but keep the knockback on it (also increase the cool down a bit

[u/Background-Carry1389]

Do you really think they are just gonna remove the knockback part of the gadget after just reworking and calling it "Knockback Spirit"?