Easy Mode MP: No Thanks!

[Xeak]

About weaponskills using MP ... didn't some use MP on release? That was plain horrible! (Especially at the time when the only way to restore MP was an Aetheryte or ether.) Although, I wouldn't mind, since we have the combo system, if SE reduced the amount of TP gain per swing. I gain roughly 400 TP per swing last I really paid attention to it, so in 3 swings I can WS. If it took 1 or 2 more swings than that I wouldn't complain any.

[Nahaara]

@OP:

[DeadRiser]

I will say that THM/BLM needs some kind of nerf but that's my opinion. Not to the extreme you're asking

[Alhanelem]

BLM doesn't need a nerf. BLMs are paper bags that get killed by almost anything and they deserve to have a high damage output (which really isn't as high as people think it is) DoWs deal damage continuously without any meangful costs. MP does limit mages, especially if they're taking hits.

We just had a balance update that buffed almost every DoW except WAR, and nerfed an ability that contributed to a BLM's ability to do damage without risk. It's fine.

[rina_inverse]

BLM doesn't need a nerf. BLMs are paper bags that get killed by almost anything and they deserve to have a high damage output (which really isn't as high as people think it is) DoWs deal damage continuously without any meangful costs. MP does limit mages, especially if they're taking hits.

We just had a balance update that buffed almost every DoW except WAR, and nerfed an ability that contributed to a BLM's ability to do damage without risk. It's fine.

Me likey
People need to learn the mechanic before start bashing buttons

[Nakiamiie]

The MP and mage-stacking is killing this game! I can't believe SE would ever make this kind of oversight and IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW.

They need to at least double the cost of every spell and probably reduce MP of each class by about 30%. WHM and BLM are OP beyond belief. It is absolutely ridiculous that people stack BLM for primals and content. What is this - Korokola Tunnel?

People should have to nuke way slower and primals/dungeons should take more than 10-25 minutes. This is just more easy mode meant to appease all the WoW/Tera/Rift fanboys.

SE should also add an MP cost to every weaponskill so people can't spam them nonstop. It ruins the immersion and nerfs content for n00b players to be able to just stand there and spam Steel Cyclone and Ring of Talons.

Fix it!

It is not killing the game nor immersion. It is a perfectly valid strategy and it comes with its own risks.

I strongly disagree.

[Teakwood]

This is way too close to stuff people actually argue for to be funny bro Stick to 'remove alt tab functionality' plzthx

[Hyrist]

As far as a nerf in optimal performance for a BLM... I'd disagree.

If there's a weak monster and BLM can go to town on it and blast it away into nothing, that's fine.

But resistance is a problem. BLM's MP limitations and low life/defense is not sufficiently balancing the potential damage output, because quite simply their MP regeneration is high enough to keep their damage consistent with a Bard (who will be there anyways given their universal support) and the fact that most enemy attacks are better maneuvered around by ranged classes.

So basically they are getting all of the damage, for little of the dangers to keen Black Mages scream about as their primary balancer.

My proposal on this is pretty simple: Make things dangerous for the Mages again.

I liked the concept introduced by Garuda's Plumes - Low HP, highly magical defensive minions dispatched by boss monsters. If there were more fights that introduced monsters like these that targeted ranged classes, but were suitable to a quick death from the Melee Classes, this could balance out importance or roles.

I also mentioned before more things that would attack the typical staple of attacking at range, like AoE's that are safer when you are close to the monster - or scripted switches in boss battles that ranged claseses would need to stop DPSing to use., damage to MP, etc.

There are more ways to balance the game than simply nerf the optimum performance of a class, though I do believe the current game now lends itself to ranged classes a bit too much. But I also firmly believe that empasising the importance of a varied party though fight mechanics is and class buffs is a better overall solution.

For the current fights, however? Perhaps some spiked Magic resistance when magic is overstocked against high difficult targets. That would help reduce some of the Black Mage stacking, at least.

[Jokerz]

Lol this thread is too funny to actually be serious!

[Raubahn]

it doesnt its fairly balanced now the problem is with the players