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Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 5:19 pm
by Rbonfit
I find it very hard to level up my Druid in otherworld.

I took a poll from some other Druids and it all came to the same conclusion.
Its easier for everyone else to lvl because the are all based power attacks, where as Druids are main healers.
I just feel its a lot harder an takes a lot longer to kill one enemy.

Wish something could be done but i guess im just venting cuz its a little depressing watching everyone else lvling soooo fast :(

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 5:38 pm
by Deanksk89
Team with a dps rogue, itll be amazing training.. Druids arnt meant to train solo

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:23 pm
by omaomaoma
Druids always have been and will take longer to level. You CAN solo as a Druid but it is harder and slower because of the emphasis on focus after the update. Teaming up with a rogue does work very well for faster exp and they will appreciate the heals. I think this will change a bit once Storm Touch is available and Druids can deal more damage.

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:39 pm
by Nodnarb
I for one didnt have a problem at first when i was soloing eyes and lower lvl 100's in ow but now that ive ajusted my build to suit ow and the massive damage dealt i can say its alot tougher to train as it was and always should be. Druids werent meant to solo so grouping with somone is always a good path.

Alot say that stormstouch will make it easier but think it wont help you stop the damage your recieveing and you will have to choose between it and one of your heals in a fight so we are by far the most strategic class to lvl solo.

What makes it really hard is the stupid interuption rate every attack every skill attack interupts druids constantly i for one hate it. But let me get evasion and lvl it up some and see how the interuptions continue but there needs to be a fix for these interuptions.

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:52 pm
by BLRD-7
Druids are definately the hardest class to level. However, they can do so for free (pots and idols usage). (based on my own experiences) Rogues can solo mobs a lot quicker.. If they can kill the mob that is. It is hard on a rogue to solo a mob that is 3* and only 1 or 2 levels higher, whereas a Druid can do it with ease, however, taking a lot longer. Sorta balances it out a little I guess. I personally think a Druid is a very unique and fun class to play (and very time consuming!!) :)

..RAP :!:

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:55 pm
by Nodnarb
Druids are definately the hardest class to level. However, they can do so for free (pots and idols usage). (based on my own experiences) Rogues can solo mobs a lot quicker.. If they can kill the mob that is. It is hard on a rogue to solo a mob that is 3* and only 1 or 2 levels higher, whereas a Druid can do it with ease, however, taking a lot longer. Sorta balances it out a little I guess. I personally think a Druid is a very unique and fun class to play (and very time consuming!!) :)

..RAP :!:
You have a valid point and i love those things about druids but this game has an ongoing cycle it gets harder then easier for other classes but harder then hard for druids i personally have been trying to get a little dev love for our class i mean we can be replaced by a ranger with first aid rings they can deal huge damage and heal big. But i like being a druid i have people fighting over my heals now.

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:44 pm
by BLRD-7
Haha, charge 100 a heal dude! Cheaper than pots! Lmao :)

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 9:45 pm
by omaomaoma
My assumption with storm is that we will deal more dps so we will kill mobs fater and need less healing solo. Im just not sure how it may impact energy consumption. Anyone like the exp for healing idea? Say i touch for 500 normally when casting but i actually heal myself for only 100 hps. I'd like Druids to get xp for the 100 healed, say. 1 xp per hp healed as an example. Basing it on actual amount healed will eliminate people spamming it to get xp they dont deserve.

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:28 am
by Nodnarb
My assumption with storm is that we will deal more dps so we will kill mobs fater and need less healing solo. Im just not sure how it may impact energy consumption. Anyone like the exp for healing idea? Say i touch for 500 normally when casting but i actually heal myself for only 100 hps. I'd like Druids to get xp for the 100 healed, say. 1 xp per hp healed as an example. Basing it on actual amount healed will eliminate people spamming it to get xp they dont deserve.
Bad idea cause then we could eat a death cap and heal up over and over again for easy XP!

Re: Tough time for Druids

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:37 pm
by Gort
The good news is Admin is aware and Admin wants to encourage group work in this mmo. We just need a viable solution that hits at many of the underlying concerns regarding Druid.

For my part the issues I notice are: Note* I am currently a lvl 101 group oriented druid
1) cannot really level the five new abilities when serving the traditional druid support role.
2) little incentive to be grouped other than in Boss fights (yes not everyone will use potions, but the higher you go, the fewer people want to group in general I am finding).

on 1) Druids could receive some ability raises when group mates corresponding ability goes up (every three points increase of group members raises one for Druid?)
on 2) Give groups an xp bonus for including druid OR simply give everyone an XP bonus for grouping period. one person soloing obviously = 100% xp captured. 2 people = 75% xp captured. and so on to account for faster killing with more people.