8/16 Season 2 Part 3 Update

• Oizen wrote on 2012-06-19 21:31

  Quote from Aryiane;889901:

  Well...I sort of do that with hp pots, I have normal and fine right next to each other but I see what you're saying; that would be cool...
  
  I really don't like that new casting system for evie...it's slower; why would they make something worse for a character? It was fine the way it was imo.

  
  
  It would really help for those not staff evies with staying alive.
  
  Not all of us have wonderful magical little shields on our health that regenerate.
• Kollin wrote on 2012-06-19 21:37

  Quote from OizenX;889943:

  It would really help for those not staff evies with staying alive.
  
  Not all of us have wonderful magical little shields on our health that regenerate.

  
  
  Magical little shields that are destroyed in one hit on most raid bosses now. Mana shields are all of fucking worthless nowadays.
• RebeccaBlack wrote on 2012-06-19 21:39
  If you're going through 32 potions, something is wrong or you're adjusting to a new battle (like these!) and it's causing a lot of extra hits.
• Oizen wrote on 2012-06-19 21:42

  Quote from Kollin;889946:

  Magical little shields that are destroyed in one hit on most raid bosses now. Mana shields are all of fucking worthless nowadays.

  
  But they also regenerate. And it takes nothing but time to regenerate them.
  
  Other classes dont get that luxury at all.
  
  If you treat those little shields as additional hp, then Evie has lets say an additional 1,300 Hp that regenerates after a while.
  Lann, Fiona and Karok dont get any type of regenerating hp other than pots.
  
  Do you get what Im saying?
  
  
  

  Quote from RebeccaBlack;889948:

  If you're going through 32 potions, something is wrong or you're adjusting to a new battle (like these!) and it's causing a lot of extra hits.

  
  
  Personally, Im not having any issues with anyone besides Keaghan.
  
  This is more of a "it doesnt make any sense why you have to bring different items" thing.
• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-19 21:48
  Oizen, do you have a 60+ Evie that does daily raids/endgame content?
• Oizen wrote on 2012-06-19 22:09

  Quote from foreignreign;889960:

  Oizen, do you have a 60+ Evie that does daily raids/endgame content?

  
  I've played one.
  Dont own one.
  
  And from what I can see, their shields break just as fast as Anyone elses's hp gets halved.
• Kollin wrote on 2012-06-19 22:26

  Quote from OizenX;889977:

  I've played one.
  Dont own one.
  
  And from what I can see, their shields break just as fast as Anyone elses's hp gets halved.

  
  
  You don't exactly have the luxury of time for all your shields to regenerate. It takes around 20-30 seconds for 1 shield to regenerate, which 1 shield is worthless. And yes, the shields break VERY quickly.
• Deitylight wrote on 2012-06-20 02:43
  I think some people should play evies in raids and see what happens if they get touched once.
• Kollin wrote on 2012-06-20 02:54

  Quote from Deitylight;890137:

  I think some people should play evies in raids and see what happens if they get touched once.

  
  
  ^
• foreignreign wrote on 2012-06-20 02:56

  Quote from Deitylight;890137:

  I think some people should play evies in raids and see what happens if they get touched once.

  
  
  Thank you for saying what I would like to have said, only in a more polite manner.
• Atrus wrote on 2012-06-20 19:14
  As a person with both an Evie and Karok doing raids, my opinion is that 9k+ defense is better almost all of the time than mana shields. The only real instance I can think of, where mana shields are actually better would be on some of the DoT's that don't bypass the shields if you happen to have any up. Sure, Evie can wear heavy or plate armor as well and get 7-8k defense, but at the expense of losing around half her intelligence stat effectively gimping her damage pretty well except on all but the most well geared Evies (eg. +12 and up weapons with Divine Punishment and such). Sure mana shields can function decently well if staff an Evie plays it safe and stay far away and only use her two long range spells. But then her damage will be minimal as well as her sp generation which means no reverse gravities that the parties often rely on in certain raids.
  
  And just to make it clear, I'm not saying mana shield needs a buff. I'm merely pointing out it's not nearly as overpowered as some melee only players seem to think it is. You'll generally only see a full mana shield at the start of the raid until you get hit for the first time. Since it takes more than a minute of taking absolutely no damage for it to fully regenerate, most Evies will never see it past 3-5 shields for the rest of the raid unless they're really playing it safe. Nearly every attack by a raid boss in the game will take you from full shields to 0 shields.
  
  Also, in the episode 10 raids, Mana Amber is nearly useless. As most of the not easily dodge-able attacks bypass the amber anyway. Episode 10 is the realm of sword Lanns. They hold the overwhelming advantage there. I wonder if that was done on purpose?
• SakuraFarron wrote on 2012-06-20 19:56
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  [too tired to go on any longer, will finish this later]
  
  I’m in a tough situation here with my computer blown up and all so I’m making this as short as possible. Some details will be lost
  
  Quickslot
  
  

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  • The number of quickslots have been increased to 10
    
    
  • SP skills can now be assigned to quickslots
    
    
  • Consumables except for feathers can be switched on the quickslot during battles
    

  
  
  Character Balance
  
  [General]
  
  

  
  
  • Character action percentiles have been adjusted
    
    
  • The majority of Lann/Fiona/Evie(scythe)/Karok skills have been buffed and Kai skills nerfed
    
    
  • Pulling evil cores can be canceled with evasion techniques
    
    
  • Recoil rate for certain attacks have been reduced
    
    
  • SP gain for action skills have been buffed
    
    
  • Max SP gauge has been increased to 5
    
    
  • Numerical value is now displayed for SP [the previous 4 unit SP gauge equaled 1000]
    
    
  • The required SP amount is now displayed on each skill’s tooltip with the exception of certain Kai skills
    
    
  • The following skills are now grouped as SP skills : 1st and 2nd trans for Paladin and Darkknight and each respective 2nd trans active skill.
    

  
  
  [Lann]
  
  

  
  
  • Liberate has a new icon and is now grouped as a SP skill
    
    
  • SP skills can still be used the old fashion way or through the quickslot
    
    
  • (premiere) spear lann evasion is now faster and has invincibility frames
    
    
  • ‘Thousand Needles’ can be used in any direction
    
    
  • The range for Slip Slew has been increased
    
    
  • The following SP skills now have a cooldown : Spirit of Berserker, Slashing High, Fury No7
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: Gut stinger, Bear Blower(eviscerate), Thousand Needles, Windmill, Gliding Fury, Lightning Fury, Double Crescent, Moon Splitter, (XE)XE move
    

  
  
  [Fiona]
  
  

  
  
  • (premiere) Long sword attack speed has been buffed
    
    
  • (premiere)Evasion speed increased.
    
    
  • Counter attack can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Down Counter can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Heavy Stander Counter can be used two times in a row
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Shield Bash, Slashing High, Shield Repair, Shield Charge
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased:
    Spike Rose, Fatal Blow, Happy Blossom, Ivy Sweeper, Amaranth Kick, Down Counter, Heavy Stander Counter, Honey Bee Sting, Grand Slam Cala, Butterfly Swing, Stigma Hammer, (XE) XE move
    

  
  
  [Karok]
  
  

  
  
  • Evasion speed for Battle Pillar increased
    
    
  • Timing for Damage Absorb is now more lenient
    
    
  • Certain Smashes for Blaster now procs Weaving
    
    
  • Burst: Destruction now counts the number or crits the player procs instead of the number of crits proced on monsters
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Earthquake, Whirlwind[?], Howling, Unleashed Strength[?], Fury
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: War Stomp, Drop Kick, Earthquake, Whirlwind[?], Weaving Attack, (XE)XE Move
    

  
  
  [Evie]
  
  

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  • New SP skill ‘Sacrifice’ added : This will cause the summoned wisp to explode dealing damage to nearby monsters.
    
    
  • Drains for Spirit Bind, Death Label, and Blood Thread can now be sustained simultaneously.
    
    
  • Monsters applied with Death Label will take damage over time.
    
    
  • Motions speed for ‘Turtle Leg’ increased.
    
    
  • The following skills are now grouped as SP skills: Firebolt, Blind Arrow, Healing Pearl, Mana Mine, Ice Spear, Ice Blast.
    
    
  • These skills can be used in it’s previous fashion and also by the quickslot
    
    
  • Certain SP skills now have a cooldown : Firebolt, Blind Arrow, Healing Pearl, Mana Mine, Ice Spear, Ice Blast, Reverse Gravity, Regenerate, Insane Reaper, Turtle Leg, Sacrifice.
    
    
  • Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased: Death Label, Bloody Thread, Demon Splitter, (XE) Xe move
    

  
  
  [Kai]
  
  

  
  
  • Kai’s skills are now grouped as SP skills
    
    
  • Skills can be used in it’s previous fashion and also by the quickslot: Arrow Storm, Multi Sniping, Dual Link, Wire Evasion, Bending Shot
    
    
  • (XE)Damage bonus for each rank of XE Move has been increased.
    

  
  
  Character HP balance Revamp
  
  

  
  
  • The amount of HP increased for each level has been greatly increased.
    
    
  • Monster Damage(including DoTs) has been increased accordingly to this change
    
    
  • Healing amount of healing skills have been increased
    
    
  • Healing amount for Evie’s Regenerate has been increased
    
    
  • Damage Shield for Paladin Active Skill had it’s absorb amount increased
    
    
  • Healing amount for current potions increased
    
    
  • Light Potion[?] increased from 400 to 500
    
    
  • Cumy Potion healing amount increased for each level [1300 lv60 1500 lv70 1700]
    
    
  • Heavy Potions[?] can now be purchased from vendors that sell potions for 1800 gold each.
    
    
  • Exquisite Potions[?] can now be crafted. [heals for 1100]
    

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• Invertex wrote on 2012-06-20 20:08

  Quote from SakuraFarron;890644:

  
  

  Damage bonus for each rank of skill has been increased:
  Spike Rose, Fatal Blow, Happy Blossom, Ivy Sweeper, Amaranth Kick, Down Counter, Heavy Stander Counter, Honey Bee Sting, Grand Slam Cala, Butterfly Swing, Stigma Hammer, (XE) XE move

  
  
  Really...?
  
  Otherwise this seems pretty good so far. Nice to see some HP potion readjustments now that everyone gets like 3000-4000 HP.
• Episkey wrote on 2012-06-20 20:24
  This looks really cool, those potion buffs are nice.
  Along with increased HP recovery from Healing Corona and SP:Regeneration.
  
  I'm just wondering ... what on earth is "Turtle Leg"?
  
  Is it that 1 SP slow-down skill?
• Invertex wrote on 2012-06-20 20:27

  Quote from Episkey;890653:

  This looks really cool, those potion buffs are nice.
  Along with increased HP recovery from Healing Corona and SP:Regeneration.
  
  I'm just wondering ... what on earth is "Turtle Leg"?
  
  Is it that 1 SP slow-down skill?

  
  
  Yep, Clipped Wings in NA. It's fairly worthless right now, and it will continue to be if it doesn't affect bosses.