Lore reason for why Doom Slayer feels weaker:

[Geo]

He isn't wearing the "real" praetor suit.

The real one, the one from Doom (2016), is partially disassembled for repair/modification on his workbench. The one you wear in Doom Eternal is more likely a duplicate designed and made by VEGA on the Fortress of Doom, hence why it has an even closer appearance to Night Sentinel training armour / the Sentinel mechs.

How VEGA managed to copy the anti-demonic properties of the suit, I have no idea, but it feels like the new suit just isnt as strong in this regard.So seems VEGA wasn't able to fully copy it. Also why the Doom Slayer feels slower.

[Joker]

the doom slayer feels weaker because you're too weak to get into the mindset of RIP AND TEAR

[Maeve]

Originally posted by Joker:

the doom slayer feels weaker because you're too weak to get into the mindset of RIP AND TEAR

^

[Grampire]

There's no way in hell the Slayer feels weaker in Eternal.

If I got Eternal's slayer in 2016 UN would be basic ♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty.

[Joker]

Originally posted by Grampire:

There's no way in hell the Slayer feels weaker in Eternal.

If I got Eternal's slayer in 2016 UN would be basic ♥♥♥♥♥ difficulty.

Soy Slayer

[spearten.com]

I guess the only thing that makes sense is needing to upgrade the new armor's facilities. However with dash and the rune to go fast after glory kills the last thing I feel is slower. I'm zooming at classic doom speeds most of the time in Eternal.

[Quetzalrofl]

There's definitely improvements from the original Praetor suit. You get access to the Flame Belch a lot sooner in Eternal than its equivalent in 2016, the Armored Offensive rune. Plus, the Loot Magnet doesn't use up an equipped rune space like Vacuum.

I kinda miss being able to crouch, though.

[Joker]

Originally posted by ;2946998508811203827:

There's definitely improvements from the original Praetor suit. You get access to the Flame Belch a lot sooner in Eternal than its equivalent in 2016, the Armored Offensive rune. Plus, the Loot Magnet doesn't use up an equipped rune space like Vacuum.

I kinda miss being able to crouch, though.

i have a feeling you and i are the only ones who used that rune

[Grampire]

Originally posted by Joker:

Originally posted by ;2946998508811203827:

There's definitely improvements from the original Praetor suit. You get access to the Flame Belch a lot sooner in Eternal than its equivalent in 2016, the Armored Offensive rune. Plus, the Loot Magnet doesn't use up an equipped rune space like Vacuum.

I kinda miss being able to crouch, though.

i have a feeling you and i are the only ones who used that rune

Incorrect, I used it a lot too.

Blood Fueled + Armored Offensive + Savagery was my 2016 loadout of choice.

[CzechKronner]

Hmmm, the Slayer in DE is much more powerful than in DooM 2016. It's not even close.

[Geo]

Originally posted by CzechKronner:

Hmmm, the Slayer in DE is much more powerful than in DooM 2016. It's not even close.

I disagree, the increased difficulty of Eternal makes it feel like Doom Slayer got nerfed. He has to use his new abilities and weapons to compensate.

[Grampire]

Originally posted by Remi:

Originally posted by CzechKronner:

Hmmm, the Slayer in DE is much more powerful than in DooM 2016. It's not even close.

I disagree, the increased difficulty of Eternal makes it feel like Doom Slayer got nerfed. He has to use his new abilities and weapons to compensate.

???

I don't even know how to respond to this.

[Maeve]

Originally posted by Grampire:

Originally posted by Remi:

I disagree, the increased difficulty of Eternal makes it feel like Doom Slayer got nerfed. He has to use his new abilities and weapons to compensate.

???

I don't even know how to respond to this.

[Joker]

Originally posted by Grampire:

Originally posted by Joker:

i have a feeling you and i are the only ones who used that rune

Incorrect, I used it a lot too.

Blood Fueled + Armored Offensive + Savagery was my 2016 loadout of choice.

i have a feeling you, the other guy and i are the only ones who used that rune

[Joker]

Originally posted by Remi:

Originally posted by CzechKronner:

Hmmm, the Slayer in DE is much more powerful than in DooM 2016. It's not even close.

I disagree, the increased difficulty of Eternal makes it feel like Doom Slayer got nerfed. He has to use his new abilities and weapons to compensate.

you can easily beat this game without using any crutches like flame thrower and dashes wtf

[Geo]

Originally posted by Joker:

Originally posted by Remi:

I disagree, the increased difficulty of Eternal makes it feel like Doom Slayer got nerfed. He has to use his new abilities and weapons to compensate.

you can easily beat this game without using any crutches like flame thrower and dashes wtf

Congratulations! Not my point