Patch 6.5, "Sand & Skies" - Bran's Thoughts

OHHHH now it's MYST who's trolling his team, huh?

DV-8...damn, great list and thought process. That's a lot to test. Have you ever downloaded the test server? I don't remember if you can go into jungle practice there (I think you can, I just forget right now cuz I haven't used it in a few months), but we might be able to try there...guessing PTS might be up by tonight?

FYI, when you activate your ult as Horus, they can only see your actual body glowing on the ground. They cannot see where you're looking to land. Then, when you select your landing spot, it's got that 2 second wind-up, at the end of which, any teammates in the radius should be transported, unless perhaps something is conflicting with that. Also, during that 2 second wind-up, the 1st second, the enemy cannot see the landing location. The 2nd second, they do...so they get a 1 second warning, but I think they only see a ground targeter, not who's arriving.

As for the teleport, I've got some guesses on some things:

• I don't know on pets (Art, Hera, Loki, Set's clones). I'm going to guess that they won't.
  
  
• If a teammate is not on the ground (e.g. they're banished or using that Janus drop) they won't be teleported.
  
  
• Chronos will go back to his original spot from that timeframe.
  
  
• Jormun cannot be displaced...by enemy CC. He will probably go along on the trip with Horus.
  
  
• Big Baby will teleport. Similarly, if a teammate is in the middle of a channeled ability use like Hades ult, a dash, etc., it will continue. Honestly though I'm 50/50 on this possibility...ugh. Now I really want to know.

I know Horus is the Golden Boy this patch but I'm interested to try Set. He seems super interesting if a bit difficult to use.

Does Set seem disappointing to anyone else? He's an interesting kit but it's clunky with the 2 and for how ability based he seems I have more success with auto attacks.

I had no expectations, so I'm not upset. If he can be 2nd one in in an engagement, he looks like he could deal some really good damage. I like that he has both ability and basic attack functions...but not sure how much I'll actually like the feel of his kit.

Pets do travel with Horus ult. PonPon and Ajax did mention that they themselves didn't know this until PonPon on playtest accidentaly teleported Tina's Tusky right into Ajax

and gods that channel abilities, if they're not CC immune during the channeling, are teleported

I question how the ult interacts with Beads and Aphro ult

Set's Ability #3, Sandstorm:

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Set and Horus gameplay courtesy of dmbrandon and dukesloth:

Bran no

I'm not impressed either. I just watched a duel video, and while it's duel, I dunno what to make of him.

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I can tell you all right now that these gods are both designed almost exclusively with conquest in mind.

I've only had a chance to fiddle with the kits a bit but I hope to be able to give a full report tonight.