Question for devs about channeled abilities

Simply put are channelled abilities possible in this game? At the moment there are none and with the way dots work ie global server 3 second tick time are they even possible?

Introducing them for certain classes would deepen the combat system and help make new classes different from the existing ones.

Example of a channelled ability from another mmo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-A9Eku23hY

Another example of a single target ability that can heal or damage depending on what it is casted on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ld3p9CFC8

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Originally Posted by Jaykos

Simply put are channelled abilities possible in this game? At the moment there are none and with the way dots work ie global server 3 second tick time are they even possible?

Introducing them for certain classes would deepen the combat system and help make new classes different from the existing ones.

Example of a channelled ability from another mmo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-A9Eku23hY

Another example of a single target ability that can heal or damage depending on what it is casted on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ld3p9CFC8

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I'm thinking it is possible, but combat design would probably have to change a bit to accomodate it. Right now most fights require immediate movement because of mechanics that target ranged, which would create problems to damage output. Channeled abilities are few and far in between, though, and that should be kept in mind if given to current and future jobs in the game.