The completely REASONABLE changes to the Dark Knight job thread

[Xenosan]

I'm fine with C&S only giving Syphon's amount of MP returns IF that effect remains whilst buffing with Dark Arts. It doesn't make sense having a buff to an ability penalize it's use.

I said about the same in another thread: Warrior doesn't have to choose between Berserk giving +50% Attack Power or a +1 Wrath/Abandon stack.

As for mitigation changes, I'm not so sure we want more lolParry tank. With that sort of meta DRK will never be on par with PLD/WAR. Need a different mitigation route IMO.

What's lacking is an at-need mitigation ability. PLD has Shield/Shelltron, WAR Inner Beast. Souleater's HP absorb just doesn't hold up to the former. Which is why I think adding a Galvanize additional effect to the Soul Devourer Job Trait (lvl48) would be perfect.

HP absorbed via Souleater that exceeds player's max Health is converted into a magical barrier (Doom Spikes)

Stand on the highest mountain of the Hinterlands and scream this so SE hears

Spot on agree with Delirium

[Zyph]

HP absorbed via Souleater that exceeds player's max Health is converted into a magical barrier (Doom Spikes)

How often does that happen though, really? Seems like something that would only really benefit on fights where the healers are experienced enough to expect big hits and have topped you off with Aldo or the shield version of Benefic, and completely useless in all other cases. That would make the shield effect extremely situational.

Though I do agree, it feels like we're missing an Inner Beast of sorts. (Though personally I hate the way Inner Beast works and would rather have a Sheltron type skill)