Curse

Yakumo · Aug 11, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

My warrior is happy... it was a good enough excuse for her to get a new outfit. Although I still think it was more out of vanity than anything else.

Anyway, she can still pretty much shrug off any additional damage... MENDING FTW!

QuixotesGhost · Aug 11, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

It seems like a such a small thing that I don't think I've even ever considered saving up for a superior absorbtion. I've forgotten that I don't have it.

Clone · Aug 11, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28

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Originally Posted by YornStar

just changed the place where the sup absorption was, now it is on the chest

Runes are GLOBAL people. I can't believe how many times I've seen comments like this. Moving it from one place to another won't help you. Getting two absorbtion runes won't help you. The only absorbtion that is location specific is the absorbtion thats built into the knights/ascalon armor.

As for the nerf, aside from apparently confusing many people,

I do notice a lot more elemental damage. Taking more damage from a wand than a hammer is just wrong.

J3mo · Aug 11, 2006, 01:31 PM // 13:31

I didn't change anything, really

milias · Aug 11, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Heylo~ i just wanted to know how drastically, or not drastically people's gameplays have been since the absorption rune and shield changes to physical damage only.

Weve had some time to test it out. so how is it for everyone?

Personally, I haven't played my warrior since. She's mainly used for Hydra farming, not sure how well she'd do against them Hydras now. Maybe I need to bring Defy Pain now instead of Glad's Defense.

Avarre · Aug 11, 2006, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Tried 3-man FoW with a war tank, didn't notice any difference since we did the run before the change. The warriors I know are still playing their warriors, and all seems well...

lyra_song · Aug 11, 2006, 01:37 PM // 13:37

I used to farm ice imps with impunity with my warrior and ranger. Now i farm ice imps with impunity with my ranger only. XD

For me this is the only thing thats truly changed.

Relambrien · Aug 11, 2006, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Things are still the same for me, but my Warrior's success in the Fissure of Woe solo has dropped quite a bit. That added damage against the spiders can hurt.

Other than that, there hasn't been a problem. I need to run and heal more often (Healing Signet ftw), but nothing much else.

Jetdoc · Aug 11, 2006, 01:46 PM // 13:46

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

I used to farm ice imps with impunity with my warrior and ranger.

This is the biggest difference that I've noticed. It is much, much more difficult to solo some of the harder challenges in the game with my warrior when you're getting nailed by elemental damage (e.g. the Arcanists in the desert missions really pack a whallop nowadays - often it takes only 3-4 stoning attacks before I die). That being said, I can still do it, but it just takes a bit more time.

Most warriors in PvE groups aren't that affected because they have adequate monk support/focused more on stances.

I don't run, but I would expect that many runners are having difficulties as well going through some of the tricker running spots (e.g. Beacons--->Droknars).

striderkaaru · Aug 11, 2006, 01:58 PM // 13:58

i haven't noticed a significantly adverse change.

i'm used to tanking the ring of fire missions and fow shirtless for my guild. so uhh... yeah, hasn't changed much for me.

Mr_T_bot · Aug 11, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06

The rune nerf pissed me off.

Skawtt · Aug 11, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Didnt notice.

milias · Aug 11, 2006, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Hmm, just wondering, would this make an evasion Ranger tank more desirable in comparison? Rangers have high elemental armor already and can stay in 75% evasion stance 100% of the time.

Ryuuko · Aug 11, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05

At least with a elemental mod on my sword, I can kill other wars so easily

eternal pho · Aug 11, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

I'm not pissed off at the change to physical, just the armor changes =(.

GloryFox · Aug 11, 2006, 03:12 PM // 15:12

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posted by milias
Hmm, just wondering, would this make an evasion Ranger tank more desirable in comparison? Rangers have high elemental armor already and can stay in 75% evasion stance 100% of the time.

Yes it has, my Axe using Ranger can now depend on players using an IDS FDS or ICE BREAKER. I take less damage then my Warrior in many area's of the game. Damage reduction vs all damage was the warriors biggest advantage. heh.... not any more.

I have played my warrior less and less these days. That 3 points of damage in PvE really adds up over 3 minutes of game play. Whereas I could tank through many areas in the game and not worry about damage I just can't do that anymore. Even the SIN's are using elemental damage in AB and missions such as Aspenwood. This NERF has really severely damaged the Warrior. I’m now in the process of getting rid of my 15k Glads and working on 15k Dreadnaughts.

Spura · Aug 11, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13

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Originally Posted by Racthoh

Wands doing more than hammers in PvE, it just bugs me.

Heh I told everyone numerous times, the wands will be the only thing that would have serious increase in damage on warriors.

Orinn · Aug 11, 2006, 03:19 PM // 15:19

changed my Gladiator's armor to Sentinel's. I have less energy, but the damage coming in is tolerable.

Akhilleus · Aug 11, 2006, 03:24 PM // 15:24

i just wonder if it now puts elemental hilts above vampiric in usefulness, someone would have to do the math.

Doomlord_Slayermann · Aug 11, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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Originally Posted by Akhilleus

i just wonder if it now puts elemental hilts above vampiric in usefulness, someone would have to do the math.

Here's my basic take on that math:

3 extra damage from vampiric
3 less damage negated with an elemental hilts.

For hammers/bows...

5 extra damage from vampiric
3 less damage negated with elemental hilts.

So, vampiric is the same or better.