Weapons & Equip New summoner weapon/slot type?

[UnrealHerahshark]

I think it would help Summoner if it got a new weapon/summoning slot type that debuffed enemies - like a hex! If it was a weapon maybe it could be like runes or tomes, or if it was a slot type maybe it could be like 1-4 hex slots (zero at base, an accessory/buff station/potion that gives one slot, and armor gives slots) that can hold hexes that orbit around the player and do different things depending on what it is(like if it fires projectiles or acts similarly to the Resonance Scepter, or if it's more of like a close range hex it could have a small AoE)! I think it could bring a more "completed" sense to Summoner gameplay and generally make the class feel more polished or viable compared to the other classes!

 

[sasa0axx]

what is the difference between this and a normal minion ?

 

[Timey-Whimy]

Minions give a buff, so a hex could give a debuff, this is a really creative idea! they could work as an alternative to whips by giving certain, (weaker than whips) bonuses to summoner while allowing you to attack at long ranges

 

[sasa0axx]

Minions give a buff, so a hex could give a debuff, this is a really creative idea! they could work as an alternative to whips by giving certain, (weaker than whips) bonuses to summoner while allowing you to attack at long ranges

i had an idea that i posted that's kind of close to "an alternative to whips"
but.. i don't understand what you mean by "Minions give a buff, so a hex could give a debuff" a minion does not give a buff to enemies. it give a buff to you
so.. do you mean like.. a hex does not damage ? it just gives a debuff to enemies ?
do you mean like.. a tag-damage type of debuff ?

 

[Timey-Whimy]

i had an idea that i posted that's kind of close to "an alternative to whips"
but.. i don't understand what you mean by "Minions give a buff, so a hex could give a debuff" a minion does not give a buff to enemies. it give a buff to you
so.. do you mean like.. a hex does not damage ? it just gives a debuff to enemies ?
do you mean like.. a tag-damage type of debuff ?

Yes, I phrased it like that to include things like icor or cursed flames

 

[UnrealHerahshark]

Holy Mary mother of necroposting lol, thanks for y'alls thoughts on this.

 

[Rezerkity]

Summoner already has Whips, Summons, Sentries, and arguably Mounts, that all deal Summon damage.
I think instead of creating a whole new type, it might be better to instead just create some regular minions that inflict supportive debuffs while having low damage, but as with any minion added, they'd need to be balanced around the fact that anyone can just equip them even without any specialisation.

Perhaps it'd be better if Summoner had an accessory or armour set that allowed their minions to inflict a certain debuff? We have the Red Riding armour set already which inflicts a debuff that makes targets take additional damage when inflicted with any type of burning DoT, for example. More equipment like this would allow Summoner to have more powerful minion options that don't have to be balanced in accounting for other classes tacking it on as extra damage or a debuff, like how barely anyone actually uses Ichor Arrows/Bullets and can just have a Golden Shower on hand.