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dr_st
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The reason why Heretic weapons fear underwhelming is that their average damage is somewhat lower than comparable Doom weapons, e.g., compare
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Doom/Weapons
to
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Heretic/Weapons

The level design of the first three episodes (haven’t played the last two yet) I actually like better than Doom most of the time. It is less abstract, layouts are not as mazy and easier to navigate.

The enemy roster I feel is a mixed bag. Gargoyles are pure annoyance. Weredragons and Sabreclaws look like generic brown beasts (although they act very differently). Disciples of D’Sparil are dangerous in groups and are a force to be reckoned with. Iron Liches have a cool design, and tricky attack patterns compared to the Baron of Hell which is just a bullet sponge with a lame projectile. A Maulotaur is a wimp compared to a Cyberdemon (if you stay far enough from it).