Paladin Updates

[Lux_Rayna]

On top of it all, PLD does have a much higher learning curve. The use of Cover, Holy Succor, and Divine Veil are really nice mechanics, but they seem perhaps... too intense for the current environment. Cover is counter-intuitive when you're supposed to generate so much enmity. Holy Succor is an amazing Cure spell but again, are others taking enough damage that you'll heal them for 900+ to make it worthwhile to cast when you're holding hate well? Divine Veil is kinda overshadowed by Prism+Regen and allowing them to stack works against your Holy Succor idea.

You can understand all of these things and play PLD like a badass and still be left wondering what it was all for. I think most would rather just DPS while tanking and let the healers heal. Sad but not far from the truth.

I kinda figured it was just too complicated and difficult to get the hang of. There's always that one class/job in a game that requires too much thinking/coordination but plays like a badass when done right. I know SE knows they made a great tank, what they probably dont know is that they made it too hard to play: which is ironic considering all the ppl whining for challenge rofl

[GreyJorildyn]

It's not alone just "too hard to play" for the average players. It really is overkill in everything they've thrown at us thus far. That is as simple as I can put it lol

[Lux_Rayna]

It's not alone just "too hard to play" for the average players. It really is overkill in everything they've thrown at us thus far. That is as simple as I can put it lol

Lol like bringing an armored tank to a fist fight?

[GreyJorildyn]

More like bringing a graphing calculator to a 2nd grade math exam.

[Lux_Rayna]

More like bringing a graphing calculator to a 2nd grade math exam.

Lol as in "not worth the time figuring this shit out when I can bring the cheapies you find kicking around in the garage somewhere and still get the right answer"

[Denmo]

How I feel when playing PLD

[Alerith]

How I feel when playing PLD

Made me fuckin' LOL!




But yea...that's about right. xD

[Gospel]

If I had to tank I'd rather use a Maddening Potion or an Elixer long before I'd even consider the Ether thanks to the universal recast timer but eh, that's just me. I prefer to save my ether for BLM/WHM but to each their own.

...Even then, I'd choose the Nerve Drops and Elixer before the Ether. Man, screw that universal timer.

[Arcell]

If I had to tank I'd rather use a Maddening Potion or an Elixer long before I'd even consider the Ether thanks to the universal recast timer but eh, that's just me. I prefer to save my ether for BLM/WHM but to each their own.

...Even then, I'd choose the Nerve Drops and Elixer before the Ether. Man, screw that universal timer.

I'd agree with you on all counts except for the Elixers. With a medicine cooldown of 7:30 and some rare ingredients, I tend to save those for "oh shit!' moments. On the other hand Mega Potions heal 600 max and only have a medicine cooldown of 1:30. Maddening Potions are alright but I don't see the need for them most of the time.

Edit: and on the topic of Ethers, their cooldown isn't much better than an Elixer but still use easier to find ingredients.

[Geesus]

How I feel when playing PLD

The Plds in my LS have agreed and LULZ @ this.