This simple change would allow a Demoman equipped with either of the aforementioned items to have a base Max HP of 210, allowing him to tank one hit from Hale at full HP.
The current meta for Demoman on VSH is almost entirely Any Grenade Launcher + Shield + Eyelander.
This tweak would make going full Demoknight slightly more enticing as your shield would no longer be your only protection at low head count, and incentivize loadout experimentation; some players will find it interesting to exchange DPS for survivability, and make a loadout like Boots + Sticky far more viable.
TL;DR a small buff to add variety to playing VSH Demoman.
The current meta for Demoman on VSH is almost entirely Any Grenade Launcher + Shield + Eyelander.
This tweak would make going full Demoknight slightly more enticing as your shield would no longer be your only protection at low head count, and incentivize loadout experimentation; some players will find it interesting to exchange DPS for survivability, and make a loadout like Boots + Sticky far more viable.
TL;DR a small buff to add variety to playing VSH Demoman.
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