PLATFORM: Steam
SYSTEM INFO:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H with Radeon Graphics
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
RAM: 8.00 GB
GPU Driver Version: 32.0.15.7652
OS Version: 10.0.262000 Build 26200
ISP Provider/Speed/Connection Type: Xfinity/1100 Mbps/Wireless
DxDiag: https://pastebin.com/rat7Jacm
ISSUE: Verglas Curve’s exotic perk Hail Barrage is not consistently gaining stacks. If a nearby combatant is first frozen due to the proximity of a stasis crystal created by Hail Barrage and then killed when that stasis crystal is shattered, no stacks of Hail Barrage are gained. However, when a non-frozen combatant is killed by a Hail Barrage crystal, a stack of Hail Barrage is gained. Combatants frozen via other means (e.g. Cold Snap Grenades, Iceflare Bolts, accumulated slow stacks), inconsistently grant stacks of Hail Barrage when killed by a Hail Barrage crystal shatter.
REPRO STEPS:
1. Using Verglas Curve, kill a combatant while ADS to gain one stack of Hail Barrage.
2. Hipfire Verglas Curve directly next to a combatant, applying Freeze to the combatant in the process.
3. Shatter the stasis crystal just created, killing the frozen combatant.
4. Note that no stacks of Hail Barrage are gained.
5. Now, kill another combatant while ADS to gain one stack of Hail Barrage.
6. Hipfire Verglas Curve near a combatant, but not close enough to trigger a Freeze.
Shatter the stasis crystal just created, killing the nearby combatant. (you may have to have said combatant below full health to actually score the final blow)
7. Note that one stack of Hail Barrage is gained.
Repeat steps 1-8 on targets initially frozen by other means (e.g. Glacier Wall Grenade proximity, Cold Snap Grenades, Iceflare Bolts, accumulated slow stacks, etc.) and note inconsistencies in gained Hail Barrage Stacks.
ACTUAL RESULT: Hail Barrage stacks are not being consistently granted.
EXPECTED RESULT: When any combatant dies as a result of a shattered Hail Storm/Barrage crystal, a stack of Hail Barrage is granted.
LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rFRBHEZKs8
NOTES: The tests in the video were done with no artifact mods, and no subclass aspects or fragments equipped to avoid unintended interactions. The environmental crystals created by Hail Storm function similar to the Glacier Grenade by freezing nearby targets (whether this is because the crystals are accidentally triggering a “direct hit” as written in Hail Storm, or if it is an intentional hidden interaction, I do not know.). Therefore, it is possible that the final blow is technically being achieved by the shatter of the frozen target itself, rather than the shatter of the Hail Barrage crystal, which feels like an unfair hindrance to the gameplay loop.
Overall, it would be great if this weapon could get some love, especially because, in its current state, its exotic perk is significantly harder to fully take advantage of in comparison to that of its cousin-in-spirit, Wishkeeper. Thanks!
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Hello there, Thank you for your detailed report. We understand you have experienced inconsistent behavior from the Verglas Curve's Hail Barrage perk. We're sorry to hear of this, as we can imagine the impact this may have had. At this time, we have taken note of your report concerning what you experience.