[1.2.314] Deeper Mechanics

Paul, you mentioned the aspects of Auras and the fact that Battlemages have ungodly party buffs. But the fact of the matter is that they're party buffs, and if we're looking at end-game DPS comparisons that are unique and individual among the classes, only class-specific passive boosts matter (as, again, party skills can affect everyone).

You make it sound as though having amazing party buffs is a point against them. Sure they can affect everyone, that's why they're awesome. It's not like they'd be worse if the auras were personal buffs.

I agree with the rest of what you said though. Finish Blow is slower than I thought it'd be, and the first 5 hits are pretty much garbage.