KnightMarshal
04-28-2005, 02:15 AM
<div></div>I am currently working on a Dark Elf paladin. Well, I actually haven't left the island yet, as I want to max a few things out and fill my bank slots with boxes and my character with packs since crafting is easier there. I had seen this post my Moorgard and wondered how it will affect paladins. <p>The round of changes currently on Test only deal with the defensive side of things. They won't go live without other changes that are coming.</p> <p>We're making some fundamental changes to the spell system that are in progress right now. We're also determining the relative damage potential of each class and will be adjusting spells and arts to meet that scale.</p> <div>With fighters, damage potential is weighed against tanking ability. The latter is defined not just by avoidance or mitigation, but by the kind of buffs and abilities they get. Guardians and Paladins get the most defensive-oriented abilities, both for themselves and their groupmates. As a result, they will have the lowest damage output. At the other end of the scale are Bruisers and Monks, with Berserkers and Shadowknights in the middle.</div> <div> </div> <div>Keep in mind these differences are not wide chasms. A Guardian who upgrades all his damage arts could probably outdamage a Bruiser that puts little effort into upgrading his abilities. Likewise, a Monk who pays attention to gear and arts can be a better pure tank than an unskilled Paladin. The onus for maximizing the potential of a given character is on the player, because that's the one element of class balance that we have absolutely no control over. I don't know how things currently stand, so I thought I would ask. </div> <div></div><p>Message Edited by KnightMarshal on <span class=date_text>04-27-2005</span> <span class=time_text>06:16 PM</span>