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Such as the increased crit, defense buff and augmentations in terminus. That should give is a clearer picture of where the class stands
Some of that posted already
And you won't understand the cause of your grief...
...But you'll always follow the voices beneath.
Ability names, costs, cooldowns and triggers. I'l get them added ASAP
@Makarios pls, even for like, double balance/age cost
Edit: Okay maybe not double >.>
Penwize has cowardly forfeited the challenge to mortal combat issued by Atalkez.
is there more commands for each attack than are available in queueing?
Shieldbreaking rage ability is level 4 where as it's level 3 for all other classes. Is this intentional?
Of the three damage causing rage abilities (drain / lash / erasure), are any of them conditionl on the target having other afflictions?
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I can understand to an extent why Cyrene doesn't have one, they have no actively unified direction or God who seemingly perpetuates their neutrality.
Hashan has Twilight, the idea and concept of Darkness, as well as a seemingly unified direction, as citizens followed the decrees set out by the Seneschal, or left the city.
Depthswalker definitely has the feel of a factional class, and by that I mean unique abilities, paired with some shared abilities, with an overarching requirement to utilise Shadows as their form of power.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
First, it's all the work of designing a class, but it will only be used by a very small percentage of the playerbase. Specifically, Hashanites who like the class and that can afford to pick up a new class and who aren't concerned with losing lessons if they move. This is such a small segment that it just isn't an effective use of resources.
Second, it's much harder to balance a class like that via classleads. A faction-neutral class can be used by everybody and thusly everybody has an interest in keeping it balanced. They need to keep it good(because their side uses it) while also keeping it from being overpowered(because their enemies also use it). This has been a huge problem in both Aetolia and Imperian, where the majority of the classes are factional. Classleads there have taken on a very adversarial tone because there is no shared interest in keeping classes balanced. When you make your classes overpowered, your faction rises while the others fall. When you gut their classes, you strengthen your own side.
I am about 99.6% sure that Hashan will never get a factional class, but if I am wrong and it does get one someday I would expect it to be a knight variant. Only one new skill to design, on a chassis whose capabilities are well known, and the skillset would be utility and secondary offense only.
Yeah, honestly the chance of another factional class is about as small as it can be. I won't say impossible (because that's a big word to throw around), but I couldn't see us doing one unless something massively fundamental changes.
Depthswalker is definitely a step away from that, as you'll probably notice some examples of previously faction-bound mechanics becoming available to everyone.
Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
The instakills are mana-kill and affliciton-based, but the artie is damage. It's just got me wondering.
Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
It also has degeneration, cull, and mutilate for a pure damage path.
Also more damage is -always- useful in group combat.
Now like I said, from a factionless no-dog-in-the-race perspective, this may not be the game's biggest issue but it is an issue. If they're not getting their own exclusive cool class, then give them -something- that's unique to them.
You need a unified purpose and people willing to work together and get better. Everything else is a luxury and with the changes to skills and Depthwalker, everybody's getting access to Beckon and other previously faction-only things.
This isn't the right thread to continue this, but I'm going to end by saying that Hashan should be looking at ways to improve what they already have and build a stronger foundation before asking for admin assistance. Having sole ownership of a class/skill means nothing if the faction itself has no foundation.
Identity-wise, sure, it's cool to have your class, but not really necessary.
Let the rioting commence.