The Cannibal's speed add-ons are actually detrimental
Most of the new Cannibal's add-ons are useful / fun in some way, there's just a few that miss the shot. I was shocked to discover that the speed add-ons are part of those, which is not something you would expect as they seem good at first glance. After testing the add-ons (namely Knife Scratches and Beast's Marks) and doing some quick math its clear that they are not only bad, but actually detrimental to the player.
So what's the big deal with them?: The speed boost they give (+2% and +3% respectively) is way too small for the penalty to Charge Time, and the overall distance gain is negligable. If you don't believe me here's the math:
-Base Dash: 2s x 3 charges x 5.29 m/s = 31.64 m
-Knife Scratches (+2%): 2s x 3 charges x 5.395 m/s = 32.37 m
-Beast's Marks (+3%): 2s x 3 charges x 5.448 m/s = 32.688 m
-So basically you are getting a 0.7m and 1m longer dash out of Uncommon and Rare add-ons with a PENALTY to Charge Time (which is a very big deal). To compare, the Uncommon Chilli gives a whole 4m of distance and has no penalty.
Also take into account that these calculations were made with the use of the all the 3 charges in mind, so the distance gain is even more negligable if less charges are used.
The change I would suggest is simple, get rid of the penalty to Charge Time and buff the numbers up.
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