DRK Consolidated Feedback Thread

[MagiusNecros]

Pretty sure dissent in both the NA and JP branches on why DRK sucks probably has the devs considering what to do. They just aren't going to comment on it. Probably because they really don't know how to salvage the situation or come up with a game plan at this time.

Meanwhile I have friends echoing other forum members by telling me to play PLD or WAR instead which I don't really have any interest in. And switching to a DPS is pointless as well since queue times are idiotic and that means 7 weeks of Delta normal were wasted getting a weapon for a Tank job I can't even be happy with much less find a slot for raiding if I wanted to do that sort of thing with my FC.

[SyzzleSpark]

Care to clue us in on what the JP consensus is?

[MagiusNecros]

Care to clue us in on what the JP consensus is?

That DRK has problems but they aren't as vocal as we are. Someone from the JP forums came over here in one of the other topics if I recall correctly.

Ah yes.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...71#post4426571

Post #564.

[RokkuEkkusu]

Some improvements:

1. HP absorption from the Souleater combo should no longer require Grit.

Paladin's Clemency, Warrior's Thrill of Battle and the Storm's Path combo self-heals without the use of their respective tank stances.

2. Make both blood price and blood weapon available to in and out of Grit like in HW. And they should also not share a cooldown timer too.

3. Make TBN have an AOE effect during Dark Arts (maybe a little bit of the blood gauge too if TBN's cooldown timer still remains 15 seconds).

[WhyAmIHere]

Pretty sure dissent in both the NA and JP branches on why DRK sucks probably has the devs considering what to do. They just aren't going to comment on it. Probably because they really don't know how to salvage the situation or come up with a game plan at this time.

This is my official stance on it as well. It's one of those "we fucked up, dunno how to fix it, and if we say "we're working on improving X," there'll still be people unsatisfied with the things we want to do" situations. I honestly don't expect to hear anything til 5.0, at the latest. 4.2/x and beyond will be a welcome surprise.

Or, 4.15, with how BRD's gonna get its new music ability they could sneak in some changes, but that's not a hope i'm having.

[Kurphew]

Hi everyone! Just want to state that I'm not hardcore player, though I do enjoy savage and the harder stuff. Oh and this is my first mmo and have only been playing for a little over a year. With that being said, drk is my main and I do feel like it needs work from what I've been reading. Just had a few ideas for the devs that might help if they read this.
DA salted earth = 10% mitigation for for anyone in it but maybe drop it down to seconds 15 seconds?
Sole survivor = self buff that gives you a portion of hp back from all physical attacks including auto attacks
Additional effect DA abilities gives portion mp back (might help with self sustain, the living dead issue, and with the mp you get back might make DP worth it?)
Removing unleashed and replace it with scourge, a third tier combo so we can be on par with war in dps, and since this drk is not unique anymore due to war having a gap closer. AD would be our only aoe agro ability which could somewhat make drk unique again

[SyzzleSpark]

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Simply by virtue of admitting that you are a more casual player I believe you deserve a shoutout, because overwhelmingly the casual community fights progress on these issues, taking suggestions that their job needs buffing as a personal affront to their dignity as a player and fan of the job, or just being ignorant of the issues and sticking to the trite motto of "this balance is healthy for the game" after every other job has received balance adjustments requested. Seeing a self-professed "not hardcore" player do the exact opposite is honestly a breath of fresh air. So bravo to you good sir.

[WhyAmIHere]

Ahahahahaaa....
The first group to clear UCoB ran PLD/DRK.

[Valdegarde]

If true that is by far the darkest news I have heard about Dark Knights fate. This will be used as evidence that "they're fine" for months to come.

[WhyAmIHere]

If true that is by far the darkest news I have heard about Dark Knights fate. This will be used as evidence that "they're fine" for months to come.

source: https://twitter.com/hikouki1234/stat...21673235128320