After some discussions with the new player council, the first set of changes will go in tomorrow, on the 1st.
Changes aimed at the viability of the Alb Tanker / Hybrid Setup
The current Friar self endurance consumption reduction buff will become a group pulse without mana cost.
For Merc only, penumbra (currently alternative follow up to shadow's edge, a back opener) will become a back opener with a snare component and have its values adjusted appropriately.
Changes aimed at the viability of Mid / Hib Caster and Hybrid Setups
Alternative baseline nukes will be added
- A spirit nuke in the midgard suppression line of bd /rm / sm
- An energy nuke in the hibernia mana line of eld / ench / menta
- A matter nuke in the albion matter line of sorc / cab
This also means a minor reshuffling of some of the resist debuffs, an example here would be the yellow hib eld energy debuff which will become available a couple spec levels earlier as well as a duration reduction of the relevant debuffs in each realm.
And something that supports both:
Paladin, Champion and Thane will receive access to the Dashing Defense RA
There are still lots of ongoing discussions, the next set(s) of changes will aim to address paladin and thane viability as well as some more help for certain hib caster / hybrid or possibly even niche caster setups in general. There is no ETA so far, while it can be for the most part agreed that problems exist, opinions diverge on their extent and potential solutions.
Changes aimed at the viability of the Alb Tanker / Hybrid Setup
The current Friar self endurance consumption reduction buff will become a group pulse without mana cost.
For Merc only, penumbra (currently alternative follow up to shadow's edge, a back opener) will become a back opener with a snare component and have its values adjusted appropriately.
Changes aimed at the viability of Mid / Hib Caster and Hybrid Setups
Alternative baseline nukes will be added
- A spirit nuke in the midgard suppression line of bd /rm / sm
- An energy nuke in the hibernia mana line of eld / ench / menta
- A matter nuke in the albion matter line of sorc / cab
This also means a minor reshuffling of some of the resist debuffs, an example here would be the yellow hib eld energy debuff which will become available a couple spec levels earlier as well as a duration reduction of the relevant debuffs in each realm.
And something that supports both:
Paladin, Champion and Thane will receive access to the Dashing Defense RA
There are still lots of ongoing discussions, the next set(s) of changes will aim to address paladin and thane viability as well as some more help for certain hib caster / hybrid or possibly even niche caster setups in general. There is no ETA so far, while it can be for the most part agreed that problems exist, opinions diverge on their extent and potential solutions.