The surge thread

[MariyaShidou]

Why not make Surge operate like Raging Strike or Fist of Element? You switch it on and it consumes 500 TP every 60 seconds, stacking effect up to three times. You will have to turn it off in case it consumes too much TP and leave you lacking for a Combo, and it will automatically turns off when you don't have enough TP to feed it. That way you are still required to be conscious about it but being less of a hassle.

[Belial]

Why not make Surge operate like Raging Strike or Fist of Element? You switch it on and it consumes 500 TP every 60 seconds, stacking effect up to three times. You will have to turn it off in case it consumes too much TP and leave you lacking for a Combo, and it will automatically turns off when you don't have enough TP to feed it. That way you are still required to be conscious about it but being less of a hassle.

Because Lancers generate large amounts of TP & would never have to turn it off, that's why not.

[MariyaShidou]

Because Lancers generate large amounts of TP & would never have to turn it off, that's why not.

Not when you are spamming combo. There are atm 4 different combo for LNC, when DRG comes that jump up to like 6 combo, throw in Keen Flurry I honestly want to know how do you keep Surge up all the time.

[Belial]

Not when you are spamming combo. There are atm 4 different combo for LNC, when DRG comes that jump up to like 6 combo, throw in Keen Flurry I honestly want to know how do you keep Surge up all the time.

Not all combos are meant to be spammed, a good portion are situational use. It's prioritization, and Power Surge gives enough of a boost to AA to warrant the upkeep.

[Frein]

Because Lancers generate large amounts of TP & would never have to turn it off, that's why not.

If it's good enough to be worth keeping up perpetually, why is the activation manual? Is whack-a-buff really a desirable gameplay mechanic? I argue it is not.

[Belial]

If it's good enough to be worth keeping up perpetually, why is the activation manual? Is whack-a-buff really a desirable gameplay mechanic? I argue it is not.

If a weaponskill is good enough to continuously use throughout a fight, why is the activation manual?

[Frein]

If a weaponskill is good enough to continuously use throughout a fight, why is the activation manual?

The WS probably has an immediate and significant impact on the battle either in the form of a large damage spike or a status effect of some kind. This means timing matters. Most buffs, including the Surges, are not like this.