To balance it.

people were coming into the hospital with keyboard injuries to their face and stardock couldn't handle a lawsuit.

It does good damage, it heals quite well, it lowers there armor by quite a lot, and it gives a big slow.

It wasn't really much of a nerf...

It was a bit of a painful nerf, but I think I'll live. Only problem is that it scales even worse then it did before. Although, being Erebus, you don't want long games in the first place.

To nerf it anymore would be way too much. Personally, I think that it was a bit much, but I can't do anything about that. At least people won't complain as much about it being OP.

Had two games since the nerf, lost one, won the other. The first match was lost because my ally was an imbecile who is too dumb to buy flag locks(seriously, if the game is anything but Fortress, you sure as hell better buy flag locks. I don't care if you don't have room for your shitty heart of life. Flag locks win games, HoL doesn't), and really had nothing to do with bite's debuff. The second match which was one ended up being similar... except having a good ally. Although the glitch Where Erebus stands still twiddling his thumbs when you select bite is still there. That glitch got me killed.

Basicly, I see it as this: If you played a good Erebus before, you'll still play a good Erebus now. If you played a crappy Erebus then, you'll be even worse now.

This is the most annoying thing in the game currently for me. I miss kills, die, miss the bite to slow an enemy chasing an ally etc. it's to the point where teammates comment on it.

hmmm... here's an idea. How about you play your demigod in the most effective manner possible?

As far as the nerf, I agree, it doesn't scale too well. Other than that, not too drastic of a change. Mana managment is a bit trickier now, but it is managable.

not sedna?

What should I spam now then? MIST?

Here, you stop using pentinance, and I'll stop using bite.

You could try biting still? And hitting them with your club after the armor reduction because it still does damn good damage? The fact that its not instant win after chasing a hero through 3 towers and blinking out doesn't mean it isn't effective.

I'm sorry, but if anyone chases someone through 3 towers, they better be dead. If some godly Erebus could chase and manage to catch up to someone through three towers and kill them with nothing but bite, they still can now. Seriously though, introduce me to this guy. He's freaking insane.

Bite's still perfectly spammable, you just need to watch your mana usage more. And why should Erebus worry about clubbing when he has plenty of minions to do it for him. Erebus has better things to use his club on. Like seals.

Towers are usually arranged in pairs, so are you talking 3 independant towers, or three tiers of towers?

Second, I was joking about the club thing. I wasn't even complaining. I was talking to Proto who was complaining about Erebus players who spam bite, when they don't really have anything else worth spamming. I've never seen or heard of an Erebus who was actually successful doing nothing but bite. Auto attacking is pretty much implied with the armour and speed debuff.

Really though, what does Erebus have to spam other then bite?

Also, minions can keep up... when they don't get caught on the freaking terrain.

But, the real issue is, why are you chasing someone through a bunch of towers and risking life and limb when you can just cap the flag they left behind?

It's not risking life and limb if you know what you're doing. I played DOTA classic (reign of chaos.. not shitty frozen throne dota) for over 7 years. It teaches you to know your limits well, and be completely aware of your surroundings. If you know what you're doing you can easily push your limits. The reason im drawn to this game is that same reason, I know my limits better than most my opponents, and thats what makes me win. If I can kill the hero, come back and cap the flag, (if it wasnt already), im now 750-2k richer and I have the flag.

The problem with chasing somone that far past their defenses is it leaves you INCREDIBLY vulnerable to teleports[especially if they have stuns] (assuming you were aware that the other teamates werent closeby to cut you off). However, only very good oponents will capitilize on such an opportunity. And by 3 towers, I just mean in general. On cataract especially, I have no problem killing somone near their portal from a side flag. I've chased people farther though, especially on exile.