Talk:Dispel/@comment-1023950-20131104184524/@comment-206.183.119.95-20131105045124

I would guess that Dispell's goal is not to just affect buffs, but to get rid of any abilities that don't act as a direct attack (since he's immune to most of those anyway). SotD adds meat-shields all around you that, depending on the shadows, could make Stalker into a joke. I remember one time very specifically where I had managed to get three Grineer Napalms and a Bombard in one batch against Stalker. Needless to say, it didn't go well for him.

DE is probably trying to systematically stop any and every ability from interfering with a Stalker fight to make him an actual threat instead of a joke. I also noticed that the past few times I've fought Stalker he's been way more aggressive, spamming Slash Dash, trying to get as close as possible and taking potshot swings with Hate. I know that Stalker wasn't exactly lazy before, but it seems like he's now got attack-dog level dedication to smash your face in with a scythe.