2010-06-18, 03:41 PM
Arroz Wrote:There really needs to be a disclaimer
[SIZE="7"]UNTIL DMG FORMULAS ARE PUBLISHED AND SEE SOME NUMBERS RUNNING THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE IF ANYTHING IS BUFFED OR NERFED[/SIZE]
This is false.
The moves that had their % damage reduced, had the damage reduced. It will do less damage, regardless of what stat or formula that ability has (assuming the formulas dont get an entire rewrite). The percent-based moves are based on a certain stat, and the moves that were nerfed will now do less damage than before. The only way to make it do more damage is to change the way the stats work, in regards to Str for warriors, luk for thieves, w. atk for all melee classes, etc. So far we're un-aware if that has happened, so for right now this second the abilities that got reduced will do less damage. Period.
In saying that this is only the very first revision of the patch. I'am 100% sure we will see more changes and more clarifications in regards to formulas, abilities damage, the new accuracy and magic accuracy system, the new experience formula, etc.
Seriously though wtp @ the new berserk. As it is now Berserk doubles you damage when at lvl 30. Now it only increases your damage by 30%. What? In addition to spears and PA's being slow, their damage will go down even further. To keep DrK's damage where it was with the previous berserk, they would need to buff the damage of Crusher or Fury. But they did the opposite; they nerfed it. There must be a variable in this equation I'am not aware of.
I have faith they wont ship this patch out without getting all their ducks in a row. Overall I'am very excited about this patch. I'am so glad they are taking emphasis off crits for damage, and giving crit talents to more classes.
Also, I for one am very happy to see cooldowns being added to ultimates. With cooldowns added now, this means nexon will be giving mages and bishops more reasons to use their other abilities for training. Training could actually be interesting and engaging again for mages!