Quote Originally Posted by syntaxlies View Post
I like riot blade for if someone pulls hate you can use it real fast and get hate back(mob turns and faces his back to you). I think that was the concept for it since they made it ranged. having that much tp in an emergency situation can be a problem though.
I know many WS have undergone extreme change, but Riot Blade was always a ranged WS. It's wonderful, but I don't believe the range was put in for that very purpose.

As for the TP requirement, for that particular situation, sure it can be a bit much. But considering the power of the WS (Riot Blade has never been weak when wielded properly) and the Defense Down effect, it's a fairly potent WS and I think 2000 is about right for TP cost.

Realistically, in a perfect world, you wouldn't be losing hate to have to use it in such a manner. In a realistic world, it has it's uses for hate loss, but I still think it's a better augmenting skill to your current tanking means.