Talk:Manic/@comment-121.7.212.78-20150321162658

It takes way too long to down this one enemy, due to the invul and invis stages. If anything, this should be a BOSS, with it's mechanics, or at least a mini-boss like the stalker. Not a common (albeit conditional) mob. It just completely removes any newbie-friendly aspect to this game, since most newbies run & gun.

Their damage should be decreased, invul/invis phases shortened/removed, or delay after invul/invis increased. There is a limit to something being manageable, and this has clearly crossed it. There is simply no reason for a player to stand around dumbly after hearing laughter, swinging a melee at every shadow he sees, waiting to hit something.