Maintenance Notice (19.02.18) - Skill Balance Update and Snowball Fight

Hope so lol, I've no need for resets for now, unless the new skills will arrive in my case.

 

Or they let free reset end and implent lvl Cap 150 afterwards - just because they can - and aso needs money XD

 

isn't there a live stream on wednesday?

 

Anyone already tested hasso? And godspeed still good for katana? Im asking because I cant test now.

 

So 150 cap then is there a presumed date of release? And have the skills been tested are the adjustments game changing in anyway?

 

Its the day of the sword class. Rampage trigger and techniques are probably the best revamps. Rampage itself for 2h can do damage equivalent to a tempest smite even if it cant be smitted itself even if difficult to pull of that 10autos its a nice free ampr buff. Techniques gives a whooping +20% boost to sword skills instead of +10%.
Trigger ampr was increased as well not sure by how much seems above decent.

Martial skills probably not dps wise but new effects wise they had this update. Bash can now 100% stun with 250AGI lvl6+. Earthbind animation is faster and cooler now and it can heal the player if successful. I guess knux tank gonna enjoy them.

For halberd dive impact can do more than 2/3rd of strike stab damage finally, its aoe and goes faster than tempest also the new ailment reduces graze chance. Dragon tail and deadly spear are ok too late to buff them imo. War cry struggle was buffed to heal 300mp now but I am still unsure if it can work out.

Shot skills revamp was meh elements on the lower branch skills and snipe looking like it was swifted on bg even if its still -0.5sec reduction.

And finally magic skills.......
R I P

 

For me, hasso is still good. Dmg is little lower now but it's more reliable than zantei. I decided to go full hasso build since using both waste sp. I can invest those sp in battle skills to boost hasso dmg.

 

Thanks for the interesting note Mayam. Question on the above - any idea if less agi (but higher skill level) can make Bash 100% stun? I have a impact brawler that's only 2nd stat in Agi, so am curious about this...
Also, IMO Bash is still slower and twice the mp compared to Shield Bash so I probably wouldn't use this if going Knux tank.

 

Yeah shield bash better for knux shield tank. It is actually lvl6-10 same 50% + (25% + AGI/10 if knuckles equipped)

 

19 characters in 2 accts... bought all the skills~ stuck in library for whole lunch break for 2nd acct, yet still not done. Did not even level at all. T.T

 

what was the change to MP charge?
also would you guys guess Tyrant Mask be more or less popular going into lvl 150?

 

Really loving this Bash upgrade. It's saving me a ton of skill points for a reliable stun and let's me free up my sub slot. Hits decently hard and feels like a skill you actually want to use now. Rather than go, ugh...time to gamble on if this is going to do something 4 times. Hits decently hard to, so it somewhat makes up for the time taken to cast it. Can't really ask for more on it. The skills exactly what I wanted now.

Earth Bind came out good. I'm just glad I have enough HP to make use of it on single targets. Tankers are definitely going to like it. I really suggest getting the stop to a comfortable level though. It will save you some pain between the delay if you cast from 2m and up.

 

As someone who has no idea how to tank or why bash works 20% of the time for me, what was the change??

And why does my mage tank miss 80% of bashes T.T

 

Bash used to have a 50% chance to stun at lvl 5. Making it super iffy on stun attempts. The chance didn't increase with more points invested either. :/. So it was a convenient stun placement that was avoided like the plague. It was pretty much. Why use Bash when I can spend 6 points and get Shield bash for 90% stun chance. Defeating the convenience and purpose of the skill. It was also super weak, so there was nothing going for it.

With the adjustment it's now 50% with another 25% with Knuckles and a bonus to stun chance of AGI ÷ 10. As Mayam had said before.

This allows it to be a 100% stun chance with 250 AGI on Knuckle users. Which is likely where your Mage Tank is having trouble. If your using Knuckles with level 6 Bash, it'll be at 75% with no AGI. At lvl 5 it's even lower. Without Knuckles, it's abysmal.

 

For Earth Bind, does the range increase as the skill level goes up? I’m debating on keeping it at 5 or putting more points in, since it does OK damage as is and the healing amount doesn’t change. Seems to activate at 2m range anyway with knuckles, so...

 

What’s the best strategy to win snowballs fight ? Tysm in advance for sharing tips

 

Don't get teamed up with Charie.

Wish that one of your opponent is Charie.

 

I have a few questions on my mind and clarifications are appreciated.

1. For Bash, Base proc rate = 50%. I understand 25% is added for knux users. Is the Agi stat bonus applied only for knux users too?
Eg. For a full Agi (255 Agi) DW, is the total stun proc rate 50%+(255/10)% = 75.5%?

2. What is Earthbind's casting time, radius and Stop ailment proc rate for non-knux users now?

3. Has anyone tested or know the new Trigger Slash's ampr?

 

Ah ic tysm for replied

 

That guy always runs to the enemy's side at the start and just stands there. Annoying teammate, Good opponent LoL