2011-03-20, 09:32 PM
Majora Wrote:Not sure if Heroes really needed IS. That's basically what you're saying and don't use the berserk argument because Heroes get AC.Why would I use Berserk as an argument? I'm fully aware ACA is more damage than Berserk.
But yes, I'm saying with this revamp, we'd be better off making Brave Slash a new finisher since it's only 27% stronger in its current state than Brandish. It requires level 15 Brave Slash to outdamage Brandish when before it required level 9 and was 48% stronger at level 30. A little speed penalty affects it more than you'd think. I'd rather see a new finisher for raw damage and no specialty (Darkness or Stun) if this is the direction Nexon wants to take with Heroes.
Otherwise, at least put Heroes on par with targets hit. I'm only complaining about mobbing capabilities and lack of range in comparison at this point. The other two warriors hit 6 targets now with a massive amount of damage and range. Heroes aren't as lucky. Panic and Coma require you to be in the traditional melee range and Brave Slash has a much closer range than either ACB or Dark Impale. So drop the Hero's defense and throw it in front of the other warriors with far better survival? I'd be much happier with a nerf to Brave Slash for extra range and targets than a moderately better attacking skill instead of making Brave Slash this slightly stronger Brandish that you use between your real attacks (Panic and Coma).
I'm not bothered with our massive 1v1 damage. I've seen it myself when fully buffed and the mob has Threaten to trigger Chance Attack, but Enrage is a huge boost and an annoyance. At LHC, I find myself with one mob left, so I use Enrage. When I go to a mob of 2 or more, I have to take the time to right-click it. A toggle on the skill (similar to, say, Dark Sight) would be nice. If Enrage is active and the Enrage hotkey is pressed, disable it. I'd have much more appreciation for using the skill in training.
I guess my biggest problem with the patch is the fact that Heroes had a huge gameplay change compared to most classes, well, ever. Yes, Arans, Evans, and DBs had a pretty significant change, but none of them really changed their final play style much. Heroes used finishers as, well, finishers for the longest time. They would drop a group of mobs with a single attack and rebuild their combo fighting new mobs. It just seems like an odd choice to make finishers a bigger role for Heroes all the way into the 4th job. I'm assuming the changes aren't set in stone. If they release as is, I'm not sure how I'm actually going to take it. Range and Achilles was a Hero's safety net, and without either, it's a high-risk class that has too much risk for the gain.