Dark Arts Adjustment

[Februs]

it didn't dramatically shift anything DRK-related in PVE anyway. 3s is good, it means your next DA will be up sooner in the GCD. I always found it a bit frustrating that DA would always come up at the tail end of my GCD and this sort of alleviates that slightly (though it can still happen). DRK also doesn't really need a DPS buff in PVE... it's more than capable of pulling high numbers.

I agree. Personally, I can't say that I've ever felt like I wasn't doing enough damage as a Drk; though, there have been times in which the CD didn't quite line up as well as I would have liked. 3 seconds should alleviate that problem, so long as I don't use it more times than I should.

I also would have been more concerned for the current Tank balance if this did result in a straight Dps increase, specifically that between Pld and Drk. It's bad enough that they compete for the second tank spot as it is. Throwing additional Dps onto Drk, which already excels at MT dps in the first place, would only drive that wedge in deeper, as Pld's would be left even further behind than they already are. They do have more utility, obviously, but that's not necessarily competitive. There's a limit to how much additional utility is actually needed or even used in a party, but there's no limit to the value on additional Dps, hence Wars' undisputed hold on the OT position when placed with anything other than another War.

[Grux]

The changes doesn't seem like it'll help you kill faster.
The 40% reduction is a nice defensive utility to the team I guess.

I still don't see DRKs being preferred over WARs/PLDs tbh as the amount they bring to the table is just not as much as the other two.

It's a slight improvement.

I was expecting more on the utility side of things.

For PvE - I don't think it's a buff as your rotation is limited by the cds - particularly CnS. Changes close to nothing imo.

[CoolCat]

I enjoy this small buff, dark arts into Abyssal Drain is faster now in a big pull if I want to just recover alot of hp. Before I would be sitting there for there couple of sec waiting on the DA cd.

[Jhett_Magnum]

I think this was a step in the right direction. It made DA DD and DA DP an easier combo, but all that mp for a few sec of dodges.....

Also I think getting more mp back from Syphon Blade, Blood Price and Blood Weapon is a good idea.

[MagiusNecros]

I think this was a step in the right direction. It made DA DD and DA DP an easier combo, but all that mp for a few sec of dodges.....

Also I think getting more mp back from Syphon Blade, Blood Price and Blood Weapon is a good idea.

I believe the MP returns are a preset value though.

[Jhett_Magnum]

I believe the MP returns are a preset value though.

haha whoops forgot about how it goes based on max mp. Nvm then.

[Mirch]

Now that DA has 3 secs CD my deeps went soha PvP or PvE it doesn't matter great change for DRKs.
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