New Auto attack video - pug any different?

[Vackashken]

I don't know if you guys noticed or not in the video but... Light strike and Pummel use MP... 10 and 20 respectively... T_T I hope they don't make it like that and change it... It's gonna suck if those use MP >_>

I don't see that anywhere.

[Rentahamster]

I don't see that anywhere.

second and third abilities on the first action bar.

You can see green numbers in it, which would indicate MP cost.

[Physic]

second and third abilities on the first action bar.

You can see green numbers in it, which would indicate MP cost.

ok, you have to go HD to see it clearly, and man, that sucks balls, very large balls. that buff ibetter be longer than 8 seconds, that is really horrible. pugilist is a mage now? i hope second wind gives mp and hp now.
doesnt look like lancer had mp on its basic skills. i just cant see the logic here..

[Rentahamster]

pugilist is a mage now? i hope second wind gives mp and hp now.
doesnt look like lancer had mp on its basic skills. i just cant see the logic here..

Just because a non-magical class uses MP doesn't necessarily make it a mage. MP is just another form of resource management for any class. Take Diablo II, for instance. There were many melee skills that used mana, just because that was the only form of resource management they had.

[Physic]

Just because a non-magical class uses MP doesn't necessarily make it a mage. MP is just another form of resource management for any class. Take Diablo II, for instance. There were many melee skills that used mana, just because that was the only form of resource management they had.

the point is, pug now needs mana for a very basic standard attack. light strike, so now the mage concerns of mp management come into play. What tools does pug have for mp management? What was once a basic skill equal in stamina cost to a regular attack now uses mp. Its the cornerstone of pug tanking skills, so now that we are melee mages, how do we get back mp? only feasible solution is stygian spikes, but that requires thaum levels, getting hit, and preculdes use of shock spikes. Doesnt make sense if pug has mp use as a part of its basic skill set unless they add mp management skills to the class.

not to mention jobs and they want to limit crossclass skills, bad look SE