[dev1206] Conjurer Ability 1

[DeadRiser]

I am not disputing that something needs to be done about the AOE attack spells we currently have, but the fact is they could just make all positive effects AOE as there are only 2 none AOE buffs in the 2.0 specification. and the thaum spell would never be needed AOE! They stated they did not want unused abilities and to make them all worthwhile, this is the complete opposite of that mantra.



I see were you are coming from, its a tough move for them. If they give it us now, its limited use, if they give it us later, we're gonna have abilities in the meantime that really need to be AOE but arent.
Maybe if the protect/shell spell (the only other enhancing spell) wasn't AOE by default it would make more sense to have CNJ ABL. 1, then it would be a strategic choice on which spell to AOE. Either get 2 con's to cover the party with both, or protect everyone and stone skin the tank.

I just hope that stone skin comes before CNJ ABL1. when levelling up. Otherwise it really will be a DUD skill for new conjurers.

But you're not understanding what I'm getting at. Spells gain potency as you level up, there's no fixed rate or cap on how much they can enhace you for. Who knows, stoneskin (or whatev new name is) can protect up to 1k damage at high levels. If this ability could be recast timer of lets say 3 min, you would have to plan out when you should use the ability instead of spamming it whenever it's ready.

I know this is all speculation but you just have to wait and see how things turn out before you blow up. I thought more people were gonna blow up about the THM distance ability more than this one.

[Junpei]

But you're not understanding what I'm getting at. Spells gain potency as you level up, there's no fixed rate or cap on how much they can enhace you for. Who knows, stoneskin (or whatev new name is) can protect up to 1k damage at high levels. If this ability could be recast timer of lets say 3 min, you would have to plan out when you should use the ability instead of spamming it whenever it's ready.

Ah I see, so Stoneskin single cast for tank most of the time, when you know an AOE like hellfire is coming you pop the AOE Stoneskin. The entire general use of stone skin itself could be wildly changed. There are many exciting things changing in Eorzea!

[DeadRiser]

Ah I see, so Stoneskin single cast for tank most of the time, when you know an AOE like hellfire is coming you pop the AOE Stoneskin. The entire general use of stone skin itself could be wildly changed. There are many exciting things changing in Eorzea!

Yes, with the AoE system before, everything was spammed, especially stoneskin. I think the changes are just going to promote more strategy than anything.