#29
by Kingowing
After reading through this entire post, I come away feeling like certain ppl will just never be happy. After months of complaining and Mage rants, you got your class buffed, and understandably as energy regen was a problem. But now that you have gotten your class buffed, you want OTM to nerf another? Why?
There is a give and take to every class, by design. If you take away bolus, which you would effectively do by nerfing it as you suggest (how many mages use freeze, Druids roots) then I have no useful skill to put points into. Both new book skills r barely useful ie. underpowered (spikes) or poorly implemented (entangle) IMO, sharp shot hits less than melee, barbed has some value and obviously light heal and rapid. But I am fine with skills because I have 3 great skills. Many classes have far more useful skills.
Also, I think this needs cleared up on bolus, as a lvl 146 ranger, I succeed killing the new armour quest bosses about 1/10 times. Bolus misses, somewhat frequently, and they cannot be cast over each other unless the lvl is higher in groups. OTM has done its due diligence to keep bolus from being op. The bottom line is there will always be differences between the classes, which will cause ppl to be upset. IMO, mages r more fun to play than my ranger anyway. Mages can cast AND melee!! I have a Mage alt that is around 100 that is expensive, yes, but loads more fun.
Spears were added to give rangers another option, and yes spear rangers do more damage when properly equipped and/or can tank. Deathsbank on arawn is a beast spear melee ranger. If you want to nerf the glitch for switching to h2h after rapid, that should be done. But changing bolus as you suggest would fundamentally change the class and simply feels like a poorly conceived rant.
Kingowing
210+ ranger
Resurgence of Arawn
Mind the mirror in advance of your stones flight.