3.3 Patch Notes(Pre)

[loreleidiangelo]

Am I the only one that feels like the Aspected Helios buff for AST further cements the fact that SE will never really be able to achieve decent AST balancing? It's like they don't even know why SCH is "too good", and why AST can only reasonably supplement the WHM spot in a raid.

On a different note, excited for Aquapolis randomly. I like treasure hunts and map-related content.

[Knahli]

An interesting future possibility has been inadvertently hinted at in those notes with a change to the maps:



Specifically, the sample map of Old Gridania shown, lists an arrow (the one shown pointing north) at what is meant to be the entrance to the Lily Hills (stated in the game as being the residential area for the 'elite' of Gridanian society), and which has been closed of and inaccessible since 1.0. So, with that arrow there states that one day that area will be opened up... the story possibilities for this are mind boggling. :3

That was an interesting note. Honestly when I saw that I only gave it a brief glance because I figured I was looking at the Black Boar Gate.

[Alistaire]

Am I the only one that feels like the Aspected Helios buff for AST further cements the fact that SE will never really be able to achieve decent AST balancing? It's like they don't even know why SCH is "too good", and why AST can only reasonably supplement the WHM spot in a raid.

On a different note, excited for Aquapolis randomly. I like treasure hunts and map-related content.

It at least makes ppl obsessed with nocturnal stance less bad.

[Yoshiyuki]

Am I the only one that feels like the Aspected Helios buff for AST further cements the fact that SE will never really be able to achieve decent AST balancing? It's like they don't even know why SCH is "too good", and why AST can only reasonably supplement the WHM spot in a raid.

Basically. I wish they'd overhaul us to be more unique instead of this hybrid SCH/WHM thing. If they gave us our own identity that focused on Synastry, splash heals/shields and powerful HoTs, that would help.

[loreleidiangelo]

Basically. I wish they'd overhaul us to be more unique instead of this hybrid SCH/WHM thing. If they gave us our own identity that focused on Synastry, splash heals/shields and powerful HoTs, that would help.

I'm not sure what exactly I would have preferred for AST (I liked the suggestion bandied about ages ago involving Nocturnal Sect being more about card buffs and card-related skills, with Diurnal being the "healing" sect, and scrap the whole regen/shield effects on their abilities to be something more unique), but I will agree with you that my interest in this job has plummeted the more they continue to homogenize it with WHM/SCH.

[Nalien]

I'm not sure what exactly I would have preferred for AST (I liked the suggestion bandied about ages ago involving Nocturnal Sect being more about card buffs and card-related skills, with Diurnal being the "healing" sect, and scrap the whole regen/shield effects on their abilities to be something more unique), but I will agree with you that my interest in this job has plummeted the more they continue to homogenize it with WHM/SCH.

I'd have either turned Nocturnal into Phalanx from XI, or essentially made it function like Wildfire, but for healing. Both would benefit from Time Dilation the same way Diurnal does, something like Wildfire might be a bit risky though, you'd essentially heal someone then ignore them because you know they'll get a dump of HP when it wears off... Something like Phalanx might be ideal, I can see that being quite nice for trash pulls... Wildfire probably makes for a more unique healing experience though, would be fun to time it so it wears off right after a tank buster... Phalanx is kind of like a shield, just one that doesn't entirely mitigate damage and doesn't wear off after a damage threshold, which is why it would work well with Time Dilation and trash pulls... It's more like Protect really, I can see that being great for trash since it would add up quickly against large groups of enemies...