Edit: 13:30 Game Time
On Monday, we'll be applying an update to hopefully make a more visually cohesive experience. The Zonal ice breath from Vorkath will no longer damage familiars if you escape the attack yourself.
I think the pools should work like Ambassadors purple flames where you gradually take more damage the longer you stand on it.
That way if it spawns on you its not instant death, but you still have to move
Personally I don't agree with the Undead Giant being the incentive to do HM, its just an inconvenience that prolongs kills. Better loot should be the incentive to do HM. Maybe add a skin for Vorkie where Zem rides on top unlocked when you get X HM kills.
Imagine if when doing Kerapac NM, every time he spawns he dances to Sea Shanty for one minute before flying down to fight in order to incentivize players to do HM to waste less time.
The suggestion of the ramping damage is one I spoke with the team about, and it's one we're exploring.
What about the constant killing of our beloved familiars if we decide to tank some mechanics with defensives? :D
Good news!
On Monday, we'll be applying an update to hopefully make a more visually cohesive experience. The Zonal ice breath from Vorkath will no longer damage familiars if you escape the attack yourself.
This will be going live today, Friday 24th November - the other points below are still being investigated and we're exploring our options so read on for more info!
So is there any indication of when this will be going live?
It went live with the publication of the blog - it was worded vaguely because we weren't entirely sure on the timings with which the hotfix could be deployed but I'll update the wording now.
if we decide to tank some mechanics with defensives?
I think you missed that part of ThinkTwiceDude comment.
So if you use defensives instead of moving since you get rooted even if you are outside the square ice thing, assuming because the ice thingy is bigger than the visual representation ie Kerapac lightning.
So for normal mode you still best to use anticipate with prism active to negate the square ice thingy and ensure familiar survives even after the update.
D'oh, I just saw familiars and my brain finished the sentence - I'm struggling today, need more coffee.
Hmmm that's interesting feedback, I'll bring it up with the team and we can continue the discussion on Monday!