Jamanra, the Abomination's Lightning Throw (Phase One) Ignores Player Movement Speed???

Hey GGG!

So, I hate the Jamanra fight. Both of them. But especially the final Act 2 version of the fight.

Maybe I've had horrible luck, but I have never had movement speed while fighting him. So to add a lack of movement speed to a fight that I already think needs a lot of tweaking...let's just say, when I had 15% movement speed boots drop for me part way through act 2 for this playthrough, I immediately thought of Jamanra (though we call him Jamiroquai in the podcast) and couldn't wait to "take it to him".

Welp! It was "heartbreaking". I actually find the first phase of the fight more difficult than the second phase. I get to attack less in Phase 2, but I take more damage in Phase 1. The part of phase one that really bugs me is his lightning throw. It's just his simple "attack" where he lifts his arm and throws a "lightning spear" at you. I know, dumb, right? But the speed of the throw and the cool down of the skill actually make it quite difficult to deal any damage (with the majority of skills, obviously not the "go-to" skills) until he stops. If he rolls that skill many times in a row, it can be quite tedious.

So imagine my excitement when I thought I'd be able to run circles around Jamanra during that stage/skill I hate, with my sweet new 15% movement speed boots! Welp, now imagine my disappointment when, no matter the speed of the boots I'm wearing I still get hit by the bolts! I discovered that Jamanra's basic Lightning Throw spell is dodge-only! I can't "outrun" his lightning throws. Movement Speed has no impact on the ability to avoid that skill. So lame! So poop! Petition! Demand! Protest! (I think the lightning throw skill should be avoidable with a certain % of movement speed.)

Welp, that's me! I have a post from who knows when about some of the things I think that fight needs to change for basic builds, but this one stung :) . It deserved a separate post ;) .

Also, to type this out, I had to make frozen dinner in the oven instead of putting in effort to feed the family. So I think that kind of sacrifice deserves the reward of fixing the fight, right? Right!? RIGHT!?

Totally.

Keep up the great work, GGG! I'm loving the game since the E and G patches (but I still hate the Jamanra fights). Love ya!

yep, also noticed if you fail dodge timing the spear lands exactly in your feet even if you manage to get out of his aiming spot (he seems to throw the spear in one empty spot but it explodes on your feet).

if you stay close enough he uses his whip instead, much easier to work around, just pay attention when he summons those 2 nukes (when he says Reprisal? not sure what he says)