Thoughts on the Purify changes?

It pleases me to see the JP side of the scene is largely displeased with the Purify changes. I hope it's changed soon, either to be kinder to melee, or (IMO ideally) reverted completely.

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Originally Posted by Esmoire

It pleases me to see the JP side of the scene is largely displeased with the Purify changes. I hope it's changed soon, either to be kinder to melee, or (IMO ideally) reverted completely.

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Is this from a source other than the JP side of the forums? They seem far more accepting of the changes, but would like certain tweaks to jobs/melee.

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Originally Posted by Divinemights

The current GNB mechanics have better synergy with the NA/EU Horde Stampede meta, and most casual players tend to pick targets that are easier to kill.

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lol I disagree. If our general ideas of what constitutes as Frontlines casuals align, between a PLD in closer proximity to them or something slightly further away like a WHM or BRD, 3 out of 4 times the casuals will hard-focus the PLD. Even after it's popped Hallowed Ground. Even if Guardian isn't a factor.

Purify might as well read: Lose 25% health, remove a debuff, gain cc immunity for 2 seconds.

As sure, its not causing you to lose 25% of current health, but your health reserves. As the MP bar has been treated as emergency health for when needed it in a pinch for pvp.

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Originally Posted by Valence

Why are we moving the goalposts to guard breakers (that are found, AGAIN, both on the melee and ranged side, actually thrice more on the melee's side, by the way)? What guard option are you talking about?

1s may also save your life at high level in CC. Whether or not you'll need it again for the second stun, if the stun doesn't occur before purify is up again, is another story.
If you're speaking about FL, maybe, maybe not, I don't know. I never know for sure what mode you're talking about.

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I’ve said multiple times that I’m not interested in debating why someone would spend 5,000 MP just for Raiju as that’s your personal playstyle.
From my perspective, I have experience both playing as and against Ninja, so I know its weaknesses.
I solo-kill frequently in new/old Secure and old Shattered under 5.1 PvP, and I wouldn’t trade Purify for Raiju.

Regarding CC, I’m not sure if Diamond counts as “high CC,” since I’ve only played three seasons and casual mode on Seize day.
Even so, I still wouldn’t make that trade.
My stance always focus on overall PvP, as I spend roughly 70% of my time in Frontline and 30% in CC.
Hopefully this clarifies my stance.

Diamond doesn't, but it can put you into high level CC with crystal, especially the now omega+ ratings that know how to sync burst well enough and insta delete someone. Purify may often not save you because the time for you to purify is the time for the damage to become lethal or drop you too low to recover from, but if it does, then you appreciate getting that additional second. But even in full Diamond you can get situations where the incoming damage is so high that you'd benefit from it too, imo.