Adjustments to Circle-type Job Abilities

[Camate]

We are currently planning adjustments to the effect duration and recast timers of circle-type job abilities (Holy Circle/Arcane Circle/Ancient Circle/Warding Circle) as well as Sepulcher/Arcane Crest/Dragon Breaker so that they can be used more frequently.

Below are 2 ideas we are looking into:

1. Effect duration 1 min. / Recast time 3 min.
2. Effect duration 3 min. / Recast time 5 min.

For idea #1, while the effect duration is not changed, the abilities can be used quite frequently.
For idea #2, while the effect duration becomes longer, if the effect is dispelled or via other means, you will have to wait longer than idea #1.

Please let us know your feedback on these two ideas.

[Luvbunny]

LOL - I completely agree with you - or if they plan to adjust this, make duration 2 mnts and recast after 3 mnts and make the effect actually useful and works. Stop doing things halfway - go all the way and make something amazing!

[Nynja]

I think the circles are underused cuz ppl forget about them...
Offhand, i think circle buff is something like a straight 15% dmg increase while its up?

[Spiritreaver]

We are currently planning adjustments to the effect duration and recast timers of circle-type job abilities (Holy Circle/Arcane Circle/Ancient Circle/Warding Circle) as well as Sepulcher/Arcane Crest/Dragon Breaker so that they can be used more frequently.

Below are 2 ideas we are looking into:

1. Effect duration 1 min. / Recast time 3 min.
2. Effect duration 3 min. / Recast time 5 min.

For idea #1, while the effect duration is not changed, the abilities can be used quite frequently.
For idea #2, while the effect duration becomes longer, if the effect is dispelled or via other means, you will have to wait longer than idea #1.

Please let us know your feedback on these two ideas.

Thanks for the info here Camate.

As to the ideas themselves, i for one would be fine with either way the devs end up going. I would suggest that the potency of the abilities be up'd in general.

When i say boost i'm more speaking to the intimidation part of the effect. I know they can proc at a decent rate at times, but really feel that the 'edge' given to facing off against these opponents should be much more noticeable.

Anyways that's my 2 cents on it.

[darkhorror]

Yeah that is correct. Will this change work on Killer Instinct which is also a circle effect that at 5/5 is 1 minute duration and 5 minute recast? Out of those options I would say 3/5, the extra duration is going to be more useful in most situations rather than 1/3.

[Kimble]

I think the circles are underused cuz ppl forget about them...
Offhand, i think circle buff is something like a straight 15% dmg increase while its up?

They are good buffs, just highly situational.

[Muras]

When taking into account gear that increases the duration of these effects, the first option is 1:30 and the second is 3:30. First option lets us have the effect up 50% of the time while the 2nd lets us have it up 70% of the time. I'd rather have the 2nd option so that I get the most bang out of it for the few times it's actually useful, given how situational it is.

[Ophannus]

Idea 2 is better. It lasts longer and the player spends less time using JA's over time which slows down their damage. It doesn't really get dispelled much unless the player dies

[Insaniac]

NUMBA TWO~

[Coldbrand]

Idea #2 and please link their recasts so we can have more JAs.