So, Mallyx’s new redesign is profoundly boring. A fun, interesting playstyle that was useful to all manner of builds was demolished in favor of a standard condi build.
That said, I also understand the logic behind the change and the old Mallyx was unfun to play with condi-cleansing allies. Revolving an entire playstyle around something that the player has very limited control over is not solid design.
So, my suggestion is as such:
Embrace the Darkness
Reworked:
Increases all stats by 10% and empowers all other Mallyx skills while it is maintained. Removed Torment application.
Empowering Misery
When empowered, this skill grants the Revenant Might for each condition on them.
Pain Absorption
When empowered, this skill copies all conditions and their remaining durations on the Revenant to nearby foes after a 1s delay from pulling these conditions from allies.
Banish Enchantment
When empowered, this skill inflicts additional Confusion.
Unyielding Anguish
When empowered, this skill pulls foes to its center on its initial cast.
With this new design…
Embrace the Darkness is once again the central mechanic of the Mallyx legend. There is a clear benefit to using it, but the skills will maintain a base power that makes their standard usage acceptable. There is a clear decision between avoiding the rapid energy burn of Embrace the Darkness and obtaining its powerful benefits. And, of course, the empowered Pain Absorption would bring back a portion of the old Mallyx’s flavor.
