Why are our group 1 merits so bad?

[Duzell]

I wish T1 was like this:
Convert Recast
Elemental Magic Acc
Enfeebling Magic Acc
Enspell Effect (+2 damage, +1 Macc and +1 weapon acc per merit)
Magic Defense Bonus (+5 and +2 for each additional merit)

[Neisan_Quetz]

MDB really isn't that important... but I suppose that means I'd never merit it, would prefer if we gained +attack from enspells, either a revamped T2 or a new line.

[ManaKing]

MDB really isn't that important... but I suppose that means I'd never merit it, would prefer if we gained +attack from enspells, any Enspell that is better than enspell 1 for DPS.

I fixed it for you. LoL

[Duzell]

MDB really isn't that important... but I suppose that means I'd never merit it, would prefer if we gained +attack from enspells, either a revamped T2 or a new line.

I know everyone hates these 2 words but... "In abyssea" If you have a mob that spams magic attacks like that dumb fish in vunk, a rdm with atma of a future fabulous makes about the best tank there is, bairly hitting you for 100 a shot with mage gear on. MDB has its place, its more of a tanking thing though.

[Neisan_Quetz]

That fish doesn't really warrant it... the only spell I've ever found particularly dangerous was Rani's Meteor.

[Dart]

completely agree, t1 rdm merits need to be redone. (you can take my vert merits from my cold dead hand.....)

[Babygyrl]

I thought Se is planning to release at 2nd set of "merits" once we hit 99 are they not? or is that just rumor?

[Daniel_Hatcher]

I thought Se is planning to release at 2nd set of "merits" once we hit 99 are they not? or is that just rumor?

Similar to merits apparently, but not named merits, will probably only focus on the new JA's released since 75-99 though.

[Babekeke]

SE: "Congratulations! Your constant whinging has been heard! Your 74 RDM merits have been deleted and you can now go out and farm your new scrolls or buy them from a new NPC for 250k"
RDM Community: "WTF!?!"

I personally like 5/5 ice and 5/5 earth acc. It means you can concentrate on MND for slow/para, MAB for bliz, and less resists on break/bind too. Nice when soloing

[Carth]

SE: "Congratulations! Your constant whinging has been heard! Your 74 RDM merits have been deleted and you can now go out and farm your new scrolls or buy them from a new NPC for 250k"

Not seeing this as a problem.