An alternative rework to Hex: Undying that solves Ruin-Undying without making it a waste of a slot.
Right now, the intended rework to Hex: Undying will make it a one-and-done, extra life to one single totem. For an entire perk slot. This is not exactly worth it, even with Devour Hope. It will not be used. The old Undying wasn't healthy either, so here's my idea to rework the perk while still maintaining its versatility as a Hex backup, and hopefully allowing some creative builds/ideas.
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Hex: Undying
A Hex that maintains the dark powers flowing throughout the trial.
When a survivor moves within 2 meters of a Dull Totem, their aura is revealed for 4/5/6 seconds. (unchanged)
Whenever a Hex Totem other than Hex: Undying is cleansed, the associated Hex's effects move to Hex: Undying's totem. Hex: Undying can store multiple Hexes at a time. Cleansing Hex: Undying's totem will eliminate all stored Hexes.
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Essentially, how this works is that when Ruin, for example, is cleansed the Undying totem will have the Ruin effects. Like the rework, but without Undying being deactivated. What changes is that Undying can store multiple Hexes at a time; like a Hex bank. When Undying is cleansed, all the stored Hexes also are cleansed with it.
This way, you won't be cleansing multiple Ruins, but you'll be able to use Hex perks in conjunction with one another. Suddenly, Undying Ruin Haunted Grounds Devour doesn't seem like such a stupid combo. You don't even need to necessarily make it transfer tokens, if this is the case.
I think this would be a much healthier change than the planned one, as it would encourage more unique builds without being too strong or oppressive. The problem with old Undying was that multiple extra lives for one Hex was overwhelming and oppressive with Ruin. The upcoming Undying change makes it one single extra life for one Hex. This Undying would be one extra life for multiple hexes, which is worth it as a perk slot in my opinion.
What do you guys think? I'll be posting this in the feedback and suggestions area too so it doesn't get closed, I'd like to hear your opinions.
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