Thread: Patch 1.20 Notes (12/12/2011)

Originally Posted by Hulan

As to point 8, the TP cost of Weapon Skills used in a combo (following the first) are waved. Not only does that make TP a none issue for timing, it also injects a substantial gap in damage between those that are practiced in their combo use and those that are not. The ability to chain 2-3 weapon skills for the cost of one is going to make things quite interesting.

As for concern 3, I would say that the adjustments made to the classes themselves are a suitable alternative to changing the Ifrit fight mechanics. It will depend greatly on whether players are willing to experiment with the new abilities, or stick to their established routines. The potency of the new abilities will have to wait to be seen, but from the looks of it, SE has done well in offsetting the LNC's ability to stay out of harms way with defensive or healing abilities on other classes. I suspect that, even while taking the AoE damage from Ifrit, some other class or even classes may knock LNC off of it's high horse. Hmmm, pardon me, I seem to have mixed my metaphors.

Thank you for the clarification on point 8. I will definately be practicing with it to find out for sure.

As for point 3....it has been my experience that people will always stay with what has worked unles change is forced upon them. So long as the current popular party set ups are effective that is what people will want. I hope I am wrong and you are right, we will see.