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    Tani Shirai
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    Monk Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by C0ATL View Post
    All of that being said, my overall opinion on your fix is divided. It's weird, because despite almost all changes being good, I feel that all of them put together would lead to a very simple (and by extension a boring) job to play. Old SMN was clunky and weird sometimes, but at least it kept you on your toes. New SMN is a busy class, button wise, but empty. Dont want to denigrate summoner mains - its my fav job after DRK - but now its 'monkey see button light up. monkey press button.' and all we have to worry about is where we stand in fights. SMN is a very good example of overoptimization and simplification leading to a good spec, but unchallenging to play. I wouldnt like to see DRK end up in the same spot.
    That's fair, and I'd largely agree, hence the label:
    Quote Originally Posted by Shurrikhan View Post
    Minimalist Fix (Not particularly satisfying, but far more workable, with the fewest steps and least bloat):
    Removing a dead mechanic doesn't require immediate replacement, either. After all, it's doing literally nothing. We'd have delayed our first higher ppgcd skill to at least the second GCD anyways and it's thereafter damn near impossible to ever drop Darkside. Blood Weapon, moreover, is not a "class mechanic gauge". It's just a free Edge per minute, very finickily provided.

    A more fun fix, however, requires fixing, in part, "what ain't broke" but is instead merely dull and unoriginal, which always ends up both more contentious and gutless when attempted without full awareness of contexts (which then requires a more thorough, identity-driven view of PLD, WAR, and GNB, too, insofar as they could similarly benefit from changes). Such seemed out of scope for a "rework that would require little developer effort", so I put its beginnings in the hidden text block below the 'quick fix and polish' suggestions.
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