2011-07-27, 01:35 PM
The thing is, stance is very handy to have around at all times- take for example training, so you won't get knocked off a platform, or bossing, so you don't accidentally end up walking into the monster if you try to get back into attacking range again, etc. Getting stance early eliminates a lot of frustration caused by accidents. It makes nearly everything more efficient. Navigating maps is easier, you won't get knocked off a map and have to struggle to the top with minimal mobility. And warrior stance isn't even definite. It's a 94% success rate. In the odd instance you'll still get knocked off/blown back/annoyed. Dslayers and mechs get a definite, successful stance skill.
By contrast to what DSlayers get, the extra points you have to dump into stance and the monotony that that adds is just extra pomegranate on top of the steaming pile of annoyance that's already there. Sure, you might argue that several other classes don't have stance either, but most of those classes are either longranged classes or are classes which get mobility skills early on. Knockback doesn't tend to affect them as badly. In that sense, warriors get the shorter end of the stick.
I also don't see how the other fourth job DSlayer skills being less than amazing has anything to do with the frustration caused by getting a skill effect late.
By contrast to what DSlayers get, the extra points you have to dump into stance and the monotony that that adds is just extra pomegranate on top of the steaming pile of annoyance that's already there. Sure, you might argue that several other classes don't have stance either, but most of those classes are either longranged classes or are classes which get mobility skills early on. Knockback doesn't tend to affect them as badly. In that sense, warriors get the shorter end of the stick.
I also don't see how the other fourth job DSlayer skills being less than amazing has anything to do with the frustration caused by getting a skill effect late.