This server is really zergy. DAOC was always pretty zergy. The realm tasks often result in large scale zergs jamming the milegates. One of the counters to these zerg tactics is PBAE. The PBAE Realm Abilities on Phoenix are very weak compared to how they existed back during Classic/SI. If the server is going to be so zergy, the why not make these RAs powerful again.
Realm abilities like detonation trap is pretty useless, especially considering its 30 RA point cost. Volcanic Pillar, which was the most powerful zerg killing RA has been nerfed badly here. The old Volcanic Pillar cost 14 points, instant cast, and did 750 damage. On this server it costs 30 RA points, does 600 damage, and has a cast time. There is a reason nobody gets this RAs, because they are not good here. The whole purpose of these RAs was to force zergs to split and not bunch up. There is little reason not to just zerg in realm tasks, since you can do so with little risk or punishment. Bringing back the power of PBAE at least make the zergers think twice about jamming milegates by the hundred.
Realm abilities like detonation trap is pretty useless, especially considering its 30 RA point cost. Volcanic Pillar, which was the most powerful zerg killing RA has been nerfed badly here. The old Volcanic Pillar cost 14 points, instant cast, and did 750 damage. On this server it costs 30 RA points, does 600 damage, and has a cast time. There is a reason nobody gets this RAs, because they are not good here. The whole purpose of these RAs was to force zergs to split and not bunch up. There is little reason not to just zerg in realm tasks, since you can do so with little risk or punishment. Bringing back the power of PBAE at least make the zergers think twice about jamming milegates by the hundred.
