So... This is the "improved encounter design"?

[ovIm]

Then why did they panic change monk and viper.

Because, at least for Viper, Square Enix obviously had pretty much no confidence in their product. It was reworked not even a week after release.
As for Monk, I cannot say. Guess the 4 people that work on classes are either overworked, creatively bankrupt, sick of the 120s mold, or any combination of those.

[Supersnow845]

Because, at least for Viper, Square Enix obviously had pretty much no confidence in their product. It was reworked not even a week after release.
As for Monk, I cannot say. Guess the 4 people that work on classes are either overworked, creatively bankrupt, sick of the 120s mold, or any combination of those.

To be fair I don’t blame them for VPR

Actually what is the classes identity?- gotta go fast?

We aren’t playing sonic here

[ovIm]

To be fair I don’t blame them for VPR

Actually what is the classes identity?- gotta go fast?

We aren’t playing sonic here

But the speed of the class is something that is fun. We have so many classes with a higher GCD, Viper feels like a breath of fresh air. Its fine if the classes GCD speed distinguishes itself already.
Also, thematically, zigzagging around the enemy like a snake, applying poisons to wither down enemies. Gameplay wise, upkeep your buffs and a debuff and plan ahead as to when to use what.

I very much blame them for what they did to Viper, though. The class barely had a month for people to learn and get used to it before it became neutered, despite Yoshi-P's understanding that oversimplification of existing classes are a net negative, in an interview months ago.