Weapons & Equip New utility weapon: the Dream Piercer (and its upgrade)

[chewythebigblackdog]

I like the reference, but Mana is such a miserable non-mechanic that I feel that the whole point of the weapon is a bit wasted. I do like the secondary buffs, but the movement buffs seem extremely weak: Movement Speed (the % stat) is nearly useless as it does not stack with boots, and all speed boots provide 100%+. That acceleration value is also incredibly low; Magiluminescence currently gives 75% and even that feels like it's not nearly enough, at least for me.

Back to the mana point though, with 300 Max Mana (obtainable with a Crystal Ball and most hardmode magic armours) and Super Mana Potions, the amount of damage that magic weapons actually lose from drinking potions when needed is rarely more than 10%, which makes anything that restores or saves mana extremely weak, as even an accessory that granted  infinite mana would rarely be stronger than a Sorcerer Emblem.

Needing to pull off a special, risky attack to restore a resource is always a fun idea, but mana is a nearly meaningless resource and I can't really think of other resource that would make sense.

I do like the damage buffs, though I think they could warrant being a bit stronger since this weapon requires you to get in close, and staying away and not risking yourself is likely going to increase your odds of winning more than the damage buff it currently has will.

To add to this, in the time it takes for you to use this weapon, the mana regeneration potion you're almost certainly using will have likely refilled most of your mana bar already.

 

[MoultonLava]

Alright, I should mention something I didn’t make clear originally: If you are hit during the windup, the attack is canceled.

 

[Baconfry]

Alright, I should mention something I didn’t make clear originally: If you are hit during the windup, the attack is canceled.

This weapon is already too weak to begin with and doesn't need further nerfs. Several people have already expressed doubts about its usefulness. I think you have greatly overestimated how strong this is, and should be looking for ways to make it stronger. (Hopefully without deviating from Hollow Knight too much.)

 

[MoultonLava]

This weapon is already too weak to begin with and doesn't need further nerfs. Several people have already expressed doubts about its usefulness. I think you have greatly overestimated how strong this is, and should be looking for ways to make it stronger. (Hopefully without deviating from Hollow Knight too much.)

Alright, I’ll remove that. So, here is my idea for the reworked Dreamer buff:
Grants no mana anymore, but dramatically increases mana regen rate, allowing it to regen mana even while attacking (albeit with very much lowered regen rates)
15% increased damage for all classes
12% crit chance for all classes, including Summoner.
3 HP\s and skips a lot of the life regen ramping up.
The next attack you land creates one of four spectral weapons that strike your foes for 100% of your weapon’s damage:
(This is obviously not going off of the original content, but I think this would be cool to see)
Skofnung, the sword: Appears behind you and swings forward, cleaving through all foes in front of you

Pinaka, the bow: Fires an infinitely piercing arrow that shreds foes with a powerful debuff

Thyrsus, the staff: Creates a quickly expanding web of vines, which grow explosive grapes.

Erymanthian, the boar: Rears up, and charges at foes three times, before a spectral spear impales it’s side.

 

[MoultonLava]

Forgot to mention, but you can only summon a spectral weapon once every 15 seconds.

 

[Casey Howley]

Overall not bad, but...

The next attack you land creates one of four spectral weapons that strike your foes for 100% of your weapon’s damage:
(This is obviously not going off of the original content, but I think this would be cool to see)
Skofnung, the sword: Appears behind you and swings forward, cleaving through all foes in front of you

Pinaka, the bow: Fires an infinitely piercing arrow that shreds foes with a powerful debuff

Thyrsus, the staff: Creates a quickly expanding web of vines, which grow explosive grapes.

Erymanthian, the boar: Rears up, and charges at foes three times, before a spectral spear impales it’s side.

You're deviating too far from the original concept.
This would better as a separate weapon.

 

[MoultonLava]

Overall not bad, but...

You're deviating too far from the original concept.
This would better as a separate weapon.

Fair enough, would be a cool concept as a weapon

 

[Asternove]

Use the summons

Skofnung, the sword: Appears behind you and swings forward, cleaving through all foes in front of you

Spectral Shield (Dreamshield)

Pinaka, the bow: Fires an infinitely piercing arrow that shreds foes with a powerful debuff

Dark Bat gives the Scarlet Flame debuff (Grimmchild)

Thyrsus, the staff: Creates a quickly expanding web of vines, which grow explosive grapes.

Vines of Darkness (Thorns of Agony)

Erymanthian, the boar: Rears up, and charges at foes three times, before a spectral spear impales it’s side.

Complete rework: Infectious Balloons shoot three homing missiles (Glowing Womb)