Thread: Scholar since 4.1 patch - how are we finding it?

Fey Union takes SOOOOO long to activate. I've had more than one moment where Im wondering if the tank is gonna die before it starts. Dissipation is a really awful skill too. Losing your fairy is just retarded. Dissipation should instantly swap your fairy and make your next Aetherflow Action free of cost. It would be less beneficial to only get one free aether action instead of three stacks but it would be less risky than losing your fairy altogether too. Plus Dissipation could be used when you already have full Aether Stacks and cause no waste. It would be safe to use in an emergency or just for more mileage. It would see a lot more use this way.

I dunno, I think Dissipation earned its place for me in Sohm Ahl (Hard), where there's enough burst damage going out that I need the extra aetherflows more than Embrace.

But then, my SCH play is hardly endgame.

Some of the systems changes around Dissipation have actually made it a better skill since SB launched. Not that it's in any way a well designed part of SCH's kit, but between Embrace's lowered potency making losing it less punishing, Quickened Aetherflow making Disspation effectively lower Aetherflow's CD to 30 sec (turns out it's actually really hard to effectively use 6 stacks in 30 seconds), and Summon's cast time and MP cost being lowered, it's well worth using now.

The struggle to use 6 Aetherflow Stacks in 30 seconds with Dissipation makes the skill horrendous. Its supposed to be an emergency save but requires so much planning its almost impossible to use in a panicked state. I really hate that skill. Why would a pet based class ever have a skill that locks out your pet. Just why?!

Originally Posted by NobleWinter

The struggle to use 6 Aetherflow Stacks in 30 seconds with Dissipation makes the skill horrendous. Its supposed to be an emergency save but requires so much planning its almost impossible to use in a panicked state. I really hate that skill. Why would a pet based class ever have a skill that locks out your pet. Just why?!

To be fair, the pet aspect of both SMN/SCH is underwhelming at best. It's not like losing the Faerie for 30s is devastating when you've actually planned it out. And while it is incredibly niche to use Dissipation for its intended purpose, I'll have to disagree with you there. I have had a few runs saved from using Dissipation, and technically that means it is functioning as it should.

I still think the ability needs a rework, but with other changes as well, I think Dissipation is okay ATM. As for your panicked state, I can only say the more you heal, the less panicked you'll get over time in any situation.

My problem with dissipation is that it doesn't pair well with fairy union at all. They're exact opposites. Union is my Oh Shit heal for the tank and it puts out respectable healing. I've only had one tank die while on fairy union. Quitting that to dissipate, use three stacks, hope none of the DPS have died or will die so that SC is up to summon pet, then reunion them seems like it would take forever. I can see dissipation working when union doesn't? Hm...

I think we're ignoring the biggest aspect of sch. That being Lilly. Her healing is very poor imo. I think what we really need to focus on is a faerie rework if the healing 'pet' class is to survive.

Changing Embrace to an Ability on a 3 sec recast is the only thing Eos needs. The fact your regen disappears when the fairy moves and does battle with Whispering Dawn on the Global Cool Down is really annoying. As an Ability it would be so much more efficient. It could go off immediately before and after Whispering Dawn without the long pause and also couldnt be silenced or pacified. This would make Embrace way more reliable and since it gets incredibly weak end game this wouldnt throw game balance out of control.