I think the solo ability for minstrels should be looked at specially for BG play. The charm spell levels should be looked at slightly so that their charm pet level can slightly lower and create a more even playing field against a minstrel 1v1 in bgs.
To fight a minstrel 1v1...a class needs timers. The majority of the players in the bgs will not have such luxuries and with the new RL caps and xp off still a function you will have high RR temped minstrels making life hard for levelers and even if they fight back it would be brutal.
The main concern of this is not only to create a more level playing field in the bgs but also maintain a healthy life for the server. If BGs are to be the leveling spot and RP spot for new players and they are constantly getting owned by a certain class, where its always the same play style...stun kite and dd with a capped pet smacking you around it will cause the player to leave the bg/log off the character or game/or quit the game.
This is not about dying in an rvr zone, its balancing out a class that is in some fashions overpowered in BGs for solo play.
To fight a minstrel 1v1...a class needs timers. The majority of the players in the bgs will not have such luxuries and with the new RL caps and xp off still a function you will have high RR temped minstrels making life hard for levelers and even if they fight back it would be brutal.
The main concern of this is not only to create a more level playing field in the bgs but also maintain a healthy life for the server. If BGs are to be the leveling spot and RP spot for new players and they are constantly getting owned by a certain class, where its always the same play style...stun kite and dd with a capped pet smacking you around it will cause the player to leave the bg/log off the character or game/or quit the game.
This is not about dying in an rvr zone, its balancing out a class that is in some fashions overpowered in BGs for solo play.