Patch 2.45 December 9th

[Seoki]

2.45 12/9
Ninja Nerf
Dragoon Buffs
Stoneskin II
Eternal Bond
Zodiac Weapon

Q2: Could you provide details on upcoming dragoon changes and tell us when the changes will go live?

A2: We will be making changes to the directional requirement on some actions. Specifically, you will not lose the buff if you fail to meet the directional requirement on the action. We understand there are currently situations where a dragoon is unable to go to a certain side of a enemy. After these changes go live, the overall damage drop in these situations should be less.

Additionally, we will be increasing the magic defense that they are currently lacking.

We will be making other adjustments to the dragoon’s action including the reduction of recast timers on certain skills, decreasing the increased damage taken during blood for blood, and increasing the DoT damage on certain actions.

We will be making these adjustments in patch 2.45 which is scheduled for December 9th.

[razzgrizz3]

stone skin II. finaly ;_;

[Daweism]

Any details on the Dragoon buffs?

[Seoki]

Increasing your DPS to match other jobs (NIN and MNK)

More specifically increasing your damage output and changing your "pace"

Will also make it so you don't have huge dips in DPS.

[KaliAurion]

Wait. Is this info from the live letter or speculation?
Because I can't find it anywhere.

[ErnestoGiovanni]

I didn't think ninja needed a nerf, but I played monk more than nin and thought monk was easier, then again I am not good with the mudra combos so that might be why. Still I like nin more than other DPS jobs except bard it has more support aspects to it.

[Crimen]

2.45 12/9
Ninja Nerf
Dragoon Buffs
Stoneskin II
Eternal Bond
Zodiac Weapon

Q_Q A-Are you serious about the Stoneskin II?

[Canadane]

Yes. It's an AOE stoneskin.
The live letter is ongoing right now and they had announced it.

[Zumi]

so far

December 9th for patch 2.45
2.45 stuff:
drg buff
ninja nerf
weddings
stoneskin 2 for whm cast stoneskin on the whole group
relic update with new models for the weapons
slightly easier to get crafter gear

3.0 stuff:
skill/spell speed adjustment to make them less useless
limit break animation for each job for lv3
normal and hard modes for raid content in Heavensward so more people of different skill levels can do content
some new type of content for FCs that have difficulty between CT and Coil.
may add solo type dungeons where you lead a grand company npc through a dungeon
new frontlines map in 2.5 and another new map for 3.0 will have random pvp roulette in 3.0
Direct X 11 version at Heavensward launch
may release an api to customize UI even more but needs to be checked more to make sure people can't cheat
Mac version next year March
new facepaints, maybe facial hair

[Magnesium02]

Ah I missed starting a thread at the start of the event for Live Letter Discussion, so lets just use this one.

Links for those that need it:
LIve Letter - Youtube
Live Letter - Twitch
Multi Twitch with Live Translation by Cygneakrou
Live Letter Translation Doc by Cygneakrou
Official translated question thread