What if Mirror Image from D3 were added to LE?
How Would Mirror Image from D3 Look if It Were Added to Last Epoch?
I've always wondered what kind of spell could improve the Mage gameplay experience. I was pretty disappointed with Disintegrate and Black Hole. They both have viable builds, and in Diablo 3 those were some of my favorite skills, but in Last Epoch they never really clicked for me.
While trying to think of possible reworks for those skills, I suddenly came up with a different idea: a spell designed to synergize with other Mage abilities rather than being a standalone damage skill. That's when I thought about Mirror Image from Diablo 3. I think it could fit Last Epoch perfectly.
Initially, I came up with three possible archetypes for the skill:
Exploding Clones – summon multiple fragile clones that rush enemies and explode on contact.
The Doppelgänger – summon a single powerful clone that fights alongside you like a companion, copying your actions and helping clear enemies.
Clone Army – create an army of mirror images that cast your spells together with you, turning the entire screen into a chain reaction of explosions and spell effects.
I designed a skill tree for Mirror Image, trying to balance the point distribution and create logical progression paths. I feel like there could be even more interesting directions for a skill like this, and I'd love to hear your ideas.
One thing I've also considered is adding a summoning-focused passive options, allowing players to scale the clones as minions and build around them as a true summoner Mage.
What do you think? Would Mirror Image fit into Last Epoch, and what mechanics or skill tree nodes would you add to make it unique?