Fighter changes GU51 - Paladin?

[Sir Longsword]

<p>Wanted to start a thread to get information about what the upcoming changes are for Paladins.  I really do not know what to expect with the changes and the 'single target tank' talk that was mentioned before.  Dev has hit the brawler thread a few times, lets get some info here too.</p>

[RafaelSmith]

<p>I am not a Paladin but am very much concerned about the upcomming changes...More info would be great.</p><p>What I know..and i think this applies to all fighters.</p><p>-They will be focusing more on our stances....for some buffs will be "combined" such that can only use certain buffs with certain stances.  i.e Guardians will no longer be able to run around in O stance with Hold the Line active, etc.</p><p>-One of our existing blue AEs will have a threat component added to it.</p><p>-They say they are trying to steer away from having tanks and groups rely on hater transfer.  Put the job of generating hate more in the hands of the tank.</p><p>Not entirely sure what all the details are.  Trying to balance around single target -vs- AOE seems futile...but we will see.</p>

[Sir Longsword]

<p><cite>Gaylon@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am not a Paladin but am very much concerned about the upcomming changes...More info would be great.</p><p>What I know..and i think this applies to all fighters.</p><p>-They will be focusing more on our stances....for some buffs will be "combined" such that can only use certain buffs with certain stances. i.e Guardians will no longer be able to run around in O stance with Hold the Line active, etc.</p><p>-One of our existing blue AEs will have a threat component added to it.</p><p>-They say they are trying to steer away from having tanks and groups rely on hater transfer. Put the job of generating hate more in the hands of the tank.</p><p>Not entirely sure what all the details are. Trying to balance around single target -vs- AOE seems futile...but we will see.</p></blockquote><p>I don't know where he's going with the single v AOE either. Shouldn't all tanks, well...tank zones regardless of what type of encounters are there?</p><p>I have a Guard like yourself and also a Pally. They are vastly different (which is why I made the Pally) and I'm hoping they are not going to make the Pally the little brother to the Guard because that would make one useless and a waste of time.</p>

[RafaelSmith]

<p><cite>Hammerfist@Blackburrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Gaylon@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am not a Paladin but am very much concerned about the upcomming changes...More info would be great.</p><p>What I know..and i think this applies to all fighters.</p><p>-They will be focusing more on our stances....for some buffs will be "combined" such that can only use certain buffs with certain stances. i.e Guardians will no longer be able to run around in O stance with Hold the Line active, etc.</p><p>-One of our existing blue AEs will have a threat component added to it.</p><p>-They say they are trying to steer away from having tanks and groups rely on hater transfer. Put the job of generating hate more in the hands of the tank.</p><p>Not entirely sure what all the details are. Trying to balance around single target -vs- AOE seems futile...but we will see.</p></blockquote><p> Shouldn't all tanks, well...tank zones regardless of what type of encounters are there?</p></blockquote><p>Yeah thats what I always thought.</p><p>Thats not what we have...and its not what we will get if they keep going down the path of trying to seperate us by "encounter type"..  AE specialist will always be superior in such a system.</p><p>Maybe they plan to give us an option when zoning into an intance..."1) Single Tank version or 2) AE Tank version" =P</p>

[Sir Longsword]

<p><cite>Gaylon@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Maybe they plan to give us an option when zoning into an intance..."1) Single Tank version or 2) AE Tank version" =P</p></blockquote><p>HA!</p>

[RafaelSmith]

<p><cite>Hammerfist@Blackburrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Gaylon@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Maybe they plan to give us an option when zoning into an intance..."1) Single Tank version or 2) AE Tank version" =P</p></blockquote><p>HA!</p></blockquote><p>Actually I think it would be cool if instances/content was dynamic.  Could vary things not only on what fighters are in the group but what other classes are in the group.  If instance X was never the same 2 o 3 times in a row..would make things alot more fun.</p><p>But that sorta design is something we will never see...especially from SOE.</p>

[Kimber]

<p>Smite Evil is being reworked for PvP I know that as far as Pally goes.  Not sure what else though.</p>

[Loxus]

<p>Trying desperately to remain positive about this talking in a pure MT/OT role.</p><p>I think we will still be fine for group content both ST and group... Raid however...  Hmm,  that sounds vaugely familliar where have I heard that before?</p>