Thread: Patch 3.05 up... NO DRK rework!

Originally Posted by Jandor

I've not leveled it yet but I read fast 4-man runs is DRKs (disappointing) current "specialization". AoE damage, AoE threat gen, AoE lifesteal, parry and evasion not being terrible on large groups of mobs, supposedly makes it pretty good.

You'd be right on that count. Although with most of the current 4-man content being doable without a tank stance, I imagine I could probably get better runs on WAR anyway.

Elysium cleared A1 Savage (World 2nd) with WAR/DRK...

melodramatic opening post.

Originally Posted by Puresin

The job doesn't need a rework -- just some small fixes. Nothing more. The job is fine.

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Originally Posted by stoxastic

Elysium cleared A1 Savage (World 2nd) with WAR/DRK...

Looks like DRK issues may have ended up being a L2P issue after all. I'm only 55, but I have yet to have the problems people keep complaining about, and I find DRK way more durable than my WAR (who is 53). I know I know I'm not 60 blah blah blah, it couldn't possibly be that others don't know how to play the class, and it couldn't possibly be people are trying to play it like Warrior version 2.. etc etc etc.

Originally Posted by BannedatRegistration

People have been complaining about the same issues before Alex Normal was in the game, and you're saying SE is blatantly ignoring people about a gimp'd Job?

LEGIT

if it is the same way that they handled warriors what makes you think they would handle dark knights any differently?

so you know what

all of you people who whine more than you play the game, keep whining, keep spreading your bullshit like it's the bubonic plague. tell DRKs their class is not good enough to be played at endgame. continue to fail miserably at mechanics because group composition isn't what will be holding your groups back.

the easiest way to change a class in a game is to complain that it is not competitive and then prove that the entire game's community agrees that said class is just taking up space as dead weight.

The only thing I want for DRK is some TP management, but honestly we probably won't see that. Paladin has never had TP management, and they still do not. It's strange that WAR received some TP love when out of the two original tanks they were the best on TP because of Inner Beast not taking any TP. I've honestly be going as WAR just because I don't have to worry about TP at all. Except for Floor 2 because AoE threat is more sustainable on DRK, and if I'm MTing Floor 4 I'll go DRK, but by time both legs are dead I'm at the bottom of the barrel and typically have our Bard play Paeon during the small downtime transitioning into the last phase.

I liked the idea of switching MRD for LNC as a cross class, but it could get tough! I'd want Life Surge, Blood for Blood, Keen Flurry, and Invigorate. That would only leave 1 slot! I know Life Surge currently isn't a cross class that LNC offers but I think it really fits with the DRK theme, and man a Life Surge + DA/Souleater would be some nice self healing!

Originally Posted by Ipkonfig

I've honestly be going as WAR just because I don't have to worry about TP at all. Except for Floor 2 because AoE threat is more sustainable on DRK, and if I'm MTing Floor 4 I'll go DRK, but by time both legs are dead I'm at the bottom of the barrel and typically have our Bard play Paeon during the small downtime transitioning into the last phase.

Running both WAR and DRK in Savage is going to be inefficient, because Esoterics gear is locked to jobs (like Myth gear was). WAR armor cannot be worn by DRK, and vice versa.

Originally Posted by stoxastic

Running both WAR and DRK in Savage is going to be inefficient, because Esoterics gear is locked to jobs (like Myth gear was). WAR armor cannot be worn by DRK, and vice versa.

You can utilize i190 pieces of Alex when dual jobbing.