Thread: LB 3.1 changes are unfair to established teams.

Originally Posted by MagiusNecros

Players should not be punished for party composition. That's just pandering to what you think is the only party composition you should be using. But what do I know I don't raid.

It is actually far more balanced than you realise. With the old system you had a lot of freedom with party comp, and essentially what it came down to was that the fight was designed for TTHHDDDD, but the more optimal setup was THHDDDDD (or in one case THHHDDDD), this "easier" setup had no tradeoff, and became the default way to win a fight.

With the new system we now have choice, we can go the default TTHHDDDD and get a full LB, or try a different setup that will result in more DPS (or an easier time with mechanics), but with the tradeoff of a slower LB bar. What this does is it gets players thinking and experimenting with their DPS to see which method is optimal for their group, and means that there is less of a goto method that SE didn't foresee (better balancing). Yes it sucks that we don't get to abuse the system anymore, but this actually promotes tactical and critical thought, which is what raiding is about.

Also a note: faster LB3 does far less damage than bringing an extra DPS, so this will still be a better system unless LB is needed at a certain time.