A suggestion about Abigail's survival matter

[Wendigail]

Let's first stop brainless ways of increasing extra numbers, health, shield, regeneration or something. I think it's a good idea to add a new command in the wheel to keep Abigail more closer, enough close to Wendy, even one or two steps, she wont chase enemy and only attack enemy who near Wendy. And when Wendy starts moving, Abigail will immediately start following Wendy. In this way, players can use their dodge skills to solve Abigail's survival matter.

[HeatAndRun]

What if Abigail can integrates with Wendy temporarily, and Wendy's attack can apply Vex to enemies? Doesn't need to care about Abigail's HP in boss fight to maintain Vex debuff.

[layangan putus]

7 minutes ago, HeatAndRun said:

What if Abigail can integrates with Wendy temporarily, and Wendy's attack can apply Vex to enemies? Doesn't need to care about Abigail's HP in boss fight to maintain Vex debuff.

I thought of something like this, Abi manifesting Wendy to get another new bar which will increase when the twins hits or gets hurt then to unleash some sort of skills - also some potions which can only be created while full moon or new moon.

Not much you can do with "BIG MINION" like Abi and Bernie, the AI just pulls enemies then gets hurt in the process while never understands the concept of "kiting" & be smart to know your limit so it is what it is. Some AIs are just like range minions attacking from far, exploding/latching minion, melee skeletons, strong big abomination with deadly aura, or immortal minions that only attack if you attack. Of course you can give command to the minion(s) but that's it because sometimes it's better to just let it tank and you deal damage as well - just summon back if it dies. DST is kind by giving you few enemies at the time, not like a horde of 10-30 enemies surrounding you. Current playstyle for 1v1 against tough boss is knowing the pattern then doing normal kiting until you summon Abi in boss downtime then unsummon back to keep Abi alive & repeat. Maybe Abi could latch the target like those shadows on Nightmare Werepig for 3-4 seconds so Wendy could get small window for several free hits or simply add smart AI + dodge wider to avoid some attacks.

[layangan putus]

9 minutes ago, Fitzee said:

That's why, instead of asking and hoping for advanced AI, my suggestions are either a dodge button for Abigail or the ability to control Abigail manually, both of which I made posts about already.

I can imagine it would go like this: You provoke the boss then do normal attack together with Wendy, when boss attacks.. you click Right MB to make Abi dash or teleport into your cursor position (move your cursor to area near your hand/body/head slots) then occasionally use shortcut for flower to command Abi use latch skill against the boss. So it's a juggle between doing animation cancelling, moving Wendy to dodge by WASD, moving Abi by clicking RMB, and pressing a single accessible button for flower command wheel to use skill. I say it's doable unless you are console players since too many inputs required with limited buttons to perform well.

I would never want to control Abi because you as Wendy also need to dodge enemies too like how do you dodge together as Wendy + Abi without accessible dodge button. I mean this isn't Starcraft or Warcraft which you can queue command to multiple units? Unless you only use Abi as ghost to fight the boss & Wendy stays safe somewhere.

[aplayer]

maybe adding a new mode for lunar Abi like only attack to maintain Fragile effect on wendy's target is a good idea

[layangan putus]

5 minutes ago, Fitzee said:

Yep, it's clear as day you don't take controllers into consideration. 

It's also clear that you're unfamiliar with the very suggestions I'm referring to; that's okay, allow me to direct you to them:

Actually I like the Coopparition but make it permanent with whatever downside, also you can choose with command wheel to toggle it on/off. Controlling two units at the same time could be fun for PC.

[DVGMedia]

This is what i suggested they do with the flower shroud where abigail mimics wendys movements.  or infact they could just tie abigail and wendy together so they are right on top of each other. Like with Cave story with quote and curly.

[Peasant]

4 hours ago, HeatAndRun said:

What if Abigail can integrates with Wendy temporarily, and Wendy's attack can apply Vex to enemies? Doesn't need to care about Abigail's HP in boss fight to maintain Vex debuff.

Possessed Wendy

[Wendigail]

14 hours ago, HeatAndRun said:

What if Abigail can integrates with Wendy temporarily, and Wendy's attack can apply Vex to enemies? Doesn't need to care about Abigail's HP in boss fight to maintain Vex debuff.

Yes that's what I thought either. Wendy can "equip" Abigail and fighting together. When getting attacked they two both lose hp, encourage players to dodge damage. And as punishment, Wendy will constantly lose her sanity.

[Lee lol]

15 hours ago, HeatAndRun said:

如果 Abigail 可以暂时与 Wendy 融合，而 Wendy 的攻击可以对敌人施加 Vex，那会怎么样？不需要在 Boss 战中关心 Abigail 的 HP 来维持 Vex debuff。

I think this possession mode should be more restrictive, the materials should be more expensive or at least not unlocked until later in the game, and the possession time should be short, otherwise it would go against Wendy's original design philosophy. After all, players are used to fighting alongside Abigail, which was the original purpose of Wendy's design...... Ensure Abigail's survival while surviving and overcoming the drawbacks of 0.75 attacks