DRK changes from Prelim notes

[Tint]

As far as DP; that's a straight up nerf. Bad enough that it had the same cost as a DA with 40 less potency for single target (using DP in raids is and will probably remain pretty much worthless unless you don't have a ninja and are only using in your opener for the additional aggro - even then, using half your MP for a 280 potency attack just to get the extra enmity.... ugh)

i know that current Dark Passenger is a dps gain in aoe situations. 3 times abyssal drain on 3 enemys is less damage and less mana efficient than DA Dark Passenger and one Souleater combo. so yes, it is a nerf. and especially a nerf to DRKs mitigation kit in low level dungeons. i am relying on that aoe blind before i get Quietus and TBN and can spam DA Abyssal Drain.

but however, i am really excited for the enmity bonus, because one of the biggest problems i have with DRK is grabbing adds when i am off-tank and this will sure help me.

and as i understand it the enmity bonus is baseline on Dark Passenger.

Yea every DA attack is a +140, but you're still looking at a +140 off-global (same as C&S) that during your BW phase is going to give you a nice bonus. You're also going to be making up something like 1800 mp every 120s with soul survivor as well as the extra MP you'll be getting during your BW phase with an additional +140 potency on your plunge (which you should be able to get twice during BW). We'll need to see how everything lines up, but napkin math is putting DA+Plunge clearly in the bonus room at least during BW.

i... don't understand this part.

under blood weapon your speed is increased - not your damage per se. and for every weapon attack you use (combos, plunge, carve and spit, bloodspiller, quietus) you will get some mana. you will not get more mana when you do more damage or just for using dark arts.

so yes, you are getting a bonus for using Plunge under Blood Weapon. but if you have enhanced it with Dark Arts or not doesn't matter.

also the blood weapon duration is 15 seconds, 23 with delirium. the recast of plunge is 30 seconds, you will not fit 2 of them into one blood weapon window.