River Hags for a Harcore game

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"Cheap mechanics" which bypass most defences should not exist.

This sums it up perfectly.

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GGG please (:

From A3 Normal, it has appeared to me that the River Hags in Drowned City have changed where they spawn the drowning orb. It now seems to spawn close to the hag, between you and her, rather than being cast on top of you.

The one time it ended up on my head was when I was close and ran into the same spot that she was casting.

Hopefully this is actually the case, as it makes a big difference. I didn't see it in the patch notes, but it was consistent for them in Normal A3 over more than a dozen hags.

The hags still often spawn in groups of three, mind you.

I don't like the drowning effect much. Haven't died to it in a while, but whenever I do, it's a real, "Ahh, man!" kinda reaction.

I do love the idea of it, though, and it'd be a shame if it was removed outright. Here are some of my problems with suggestions in spoilers:

1. The visuals are surprisingly subtle. Like, if you make lightning, any time you press a button, you make the screen brighter and bluer. Well, I guess drowning makes the screen bright and cyan, but I rarely make that distinction in the moment.

2. The audio queues are surprisingly subtle.

3. As far as I know, it's the only alternative death condition in the game and is introduced unceremoniously alongside other new enemies. River hags don't stand out much at first.