Valentine's Day Dwarf Rework

It applies to all buffs.

 

I saw it.

Not true. The ability was added as an effective way of dealing with buffed teams since, currently, there isn't one. Since (a lot of) fights with buffed teams tend to take place in the flagroom or other enclosed areas it's very likely that the Dwarf is going to take a lot of damage in a short period of time. With that in mind a 2.5 second post-debuff damage window is reasonable since its enough time for the Dwarf to stay in the midst of things and take a lot of damage, whilst also being able to deliver a (decent) sized heal to its nearby team-mates.

obi was right that Heart of Gold is useless when there aren't any buffed teams/players around, but since the effects apply to all buffs (including Medics and Mages) there would still be plenty of opportunities to use the ability.

A permanent debuff would render buffs (largely) useless which is not one of the things I wanted to do with this rework. What's the point of having buffs if a Dwarf can just come by and take them away? A temporary debuff is more fair and useful in it's own right.

I don't see the point of this (yes I did read what you wrote). Heart of gold (it's been renamed Golden heart) debuffs enemies and gives allies a small heal. That works very well with the tankiness/damage absorption Dwarf gains from Dwarven Steel (if the Dwarf were to use that ability directly after using Heart of gold). One ability debuffs enemies and gives a small heal while the other tanks damage after the debuff is over. It's an effective and fair way of dealing with buffed teams in and outside the flagroom. I don't see why that should be changed.

That would defeat the purpose of Dwarven Steel. The ability doesn't work unless Dwarf can absorb a lot of damage (which is why the absorption is there).

You already have to do that.

1) Crushing blow - can be used in offense, defense, recovery, or escaping because of soft cc + 1.5 hearts true damage. Also synchronizes nicely with Dwarven Fury (slow + damage from enchanted diamond axe = kills).
2) Dwarven steel - offensive or defensive ability. Absorbs a lot of damage (40%) and can be used in team-fights. Bad idea to use when low on hearts.
3) Heart of gold - defensive ability, best used in team-fights and defending against invades.
4) Dwarven fury - can be used in offense, defense, capturing, recovery, or escaping because of cc + 1 steak of damage. Can also be used to knock enemies off of tall structures/cliffs.

I think one of the neat things about this reworked Dwarf is that it works on offensive or defensive support (as you've said). With that in mind, I think its fine to consider it a mid ranged support regardless of what people were to (hypothetically) use it for.

 

That means a lot coming from you Adam senpai.

Correct. The axe is enchanted with Sharpness I during Dwarven Fury.

No.

 

All buffs are removed when Heart of Gold (renamed Golden Heart because 'Heart of Gold' sounds stupid) is activated, any consecutive buffs are not affected.​

No.​

It's all good.