1.22 - 1.22a - 1.22b changes

[syntaxlies]

For the weaponskill buffs I wouldn't be surprised to see something along the lines of:

Riot Blade - Positional requirements removed/relaxed (front or side), TP cost reduced to 1500 or 1750, higher chance to proc debuff, recast time reduced (60s)

Rage of Halone - Accuracy penalty removed, combo bonus of increased damage

Goring Blade - recast time reduced

Orrrrrrrr maybe they'll just buff the damage on all of them. Those 80s recast times really hurt.

I like riot blade for if someone pulls hate you can use it real fast and get hate back(mob turns and faces his back to you). I think that was the concept for it since they made it ranged. having that much tp in an emergency situation can be a problem though.

[SwordCoheir]

I like riot blade for if someone pulls hate you can use it real fast and get hate back(mob turns and faces his back to you). I think that was the concept for it since they made it ranged. having that much tp in an emergency situation can be a problem though.

Agreed, specially when Wardrum and Shield Bash can milk your TP over time.

[Alerith]

I like riot blade for if someone pulls hate you can use it real fast and get hate back(mob turns and faces his back to you). I think that was the concept for it since they made it ranged. having that much tp in an emergency situation can be a problem though.

I know many WS have undergone extreme change, but Riot Blade was always a ranged WS. It's wonderful, but I don't believe the range was put in for that very purpose.

As for the TP requirement, for that particular situation, sure it can be a bit much. But considering the power of the WS (Riot Blade has never been weak when wielded properly) and the Defense Down effect, it's a fairly potent WS and I think 2000 is about right for TP cost.

Realistically, in a perfect world, you wouldn't be losing hate to have to use it in such a manner. In a realistic world, it has it's uses for hate loss, but I still think it's a better augmenting skill to your current tanking means.