I hate the change, but I try not to enter threads the premise I disagree with and completely disrespect them. You said that though this is a positive thread, you were open to other opinions.

My primary complaint is the removal of Noxious Gash. This was actually my favorite part of this job, as far as the fantasy of being a VIPER goes. A snake that debilitates their foe by injecting venom, then coiling around them (positionals) with fast and frequent strikes.

Fantasy aside, I loved managing the debuff. It kept my mind interested as opposed to just looking for blinking icons to press. Now I'm flat out bored.

As someone who loves Rogues in MMOs, I felt Ninja did not provide the feeling I look for in such a job. Viper was really scratching that itch as far as the combat went.

I loved the theme of this class, and now I feel I went from King Cobra to Garden Snake.