Quick Fix To Make Dark Knight more viable

[Xenosan]

In a previous QA they have mentioned adjustments to DRK, although they weren't specific as to what they would be. All they said is they are looking at the entire Darkness kit. (Sorry I'm paraphrasing, but the comment is in 3.05 or 3.02 LL QA if u want to look). The comment was in response to a criticism of Living Dead.

My take of that comment is MP restore. Tinkering with how DRK recovers their MP pool is an adjustment that affects the entire kit.

I think Syphon Strike will remain the same, but they could possibly add a buffing status affect to Syphon or another WS/CD. This new refreshable buff would increase MP regen (like Umbral Ice). And when Darkside is activated, instead of increasing MP regen it simply nullifies Darkside's degen (Nullify not meaning -500mp +500mp, but simply not degen period). It could have a relatively short duration, like just ~10 seconds. The benefit of it though is it would make mechanics more forgiving as DRK. Neverreap 2nd boss if you refresh this buff just before running around to move Totems, you're still losing out on MP+ via Syphons, but at least you've got the ~10 seconds or so where this buff will prevent Darkside MP degeneration. Making it more forgivable.

DRK would still have to toggle Darkside in some situations like Divebombs T5 and other raids. But knowing when to toggle Darkside would be more straight-forward. If this other buff wears off, then deactivate Darkside. In combat it'd almost feel like a second tier of stance dancing.

They could then add the blue flames aura from the demo video to this buff (Something that they also alluded to in LL QAs. They said they would bring the Blue Flames back, but only via a new ability - but 'new' I don't think has to necessarily mean a patach 4.0 or later ability). Visual would play into the meta of Darkside now. You want both Darkside + this new buff up simultaneously. Just my thought on what they're looking at regarding DRK.

[Cynric]

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It's a max of 18/19 seconds , even if you bene at 0 seconds during walking dead the tank will still have already died.]

And realistically the use of walking dead is netting you much less time than hallowed ground. Most healers panic and immediately heal you to full meaning the skill practically does nothing except save you from a fatal hit. There's also the chance the healer won't even notice you used Living dead and just keep healing you. Then outside of Benediction(no guarantees you can save this for living dead) the more HP the DRK has the harder it is to recover from walking dead.

The skill has some strengths in a static around decent players. But over all the skill is trash.

[Nadirah]

No tank should ever get access to blood for blood.

End of story.

That's just asking for your healers to let you burn.

[Nadirah]

If your DPS is down close to Paladin, you're doing DRK so wrong that I don't even know where to begin.

I outdps'd our DRK last raid. As OT. >.>

[Syzygian]

I outdps'd our DRK last raid. As OT. >.>

Is he wearing the same gear as you and stance dancing? What fight are you talking about?
I out-dpsed my war last raid. As MT. Your point is?

Plds ot dps isnt really the problem, its their mt dps, which is atrocious. Kudos to your group though for not stuffing you into the mt slot just cause you have a shield though. But if your drk is equally geared and playing optimally he should be outdpsing you by a wide margin.

[Nadirah]

Is he wearing the same gear as you and stance dancing? What fight are you talking about?
I out-dpsed my war last raid. As MT. Your point is?

Plds ot dps isnt really the problem, its their mt dps, which is atrocious. Kudos to your group though for not stuffing you into the mt slot just cause you have a shield though. But if your drk is equally geared and playing optimally he should be outdpsing you by a wide margin.

A1S, and I pick up Oppressor when .5 pops out. Our normal OT wasn't on. I'm usually SCH. *much to my complaints*

I haven't looked at his gear. Then again mine isn't spectacular either. 3x dual melds in right side for crying out loud.

Our group's progression isn't that great. >.>

[Ralvenom]

I outdps'd our DRK last raid. As OT. >.>

Without full context, this statement is meaningless.

Edit:
Honestly, I don't think you should be sitting here mentioning this. It's not as if it even matters unless you're in a world first group or something. Which you're not.

[Nadirah]

Without full context, this statement is meaningless.

Edit:
Honestly, I don't think you should be sitting here mentioning this. It's not as if it even matters unless you're in a world first group or something. Which you're not.

I was poking fun at people complaining about dps.

Jokes are necessary, this thread is envisioned in my mind as a bunch of angry old men arguing about who had to shop the most kids off their lawn.