In my comparison with the GF, it's to point out that this class is balanced properly and it would be useful if the devs used that as a template when making adjustments to the OP.
Imo, the pally passives are a bit better than those on the GF but they do not compensate for the feats which are much more appropriate for the GF.
The Bulwark feats are just bad - they do not support a player who wishes to spec as a damage soaker. Justice works better but only because of it's fast DC generation. Most of its others feats are as bad as Bulwark.
The devs need to have a proper look here and make the feats match the goals of the class. Not all this 'lifesteal once every 60 secs' rubbish - and what's with the occasional regeneration boost? Regen doesn't work in combat! it only boosts incoming healing and mine's fine thanks, I get more than enough elsewhere.
We need things that improve auras, improve threat, continuously reduce damage to the group and improve group damage. That's what other players want a tank for.
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Xael De Armadeon: DC
Xane De Armadeon: CW
Zen De Armadeon: OP
Zohar De Armadeon: TR
Chrion De Armadeon: SW
Gosti Big Belly: GWF
Barney McRustbucket: GF
Lt. Thackeray: HR
Lucius De Armadeon: BD
@jaegernl thx for the info, I did exactly the same as you, healadin with prism and burning guidance was epic! Though I think healadin was much more fun to play I respecd to protection after that patch, what companion set up are you currently running?
I main a 3.5K OP TANK JUST/LIGHT build for fast dailies and quicker CD'S pretty normal Paladin build and after this change yes it hit me hard but we find ways around it, the only way I am able to tank Orcus now is spamming bane and keeping the debuff up constantly. I highly recommend that to other players especially for CN. Yes the OP got hit and it seems Cryptic keeps hitting us but show resolve and they will hopefully find a new class to pick on.
So I just revamped my OP for hybrid tank/PVP playability today. I am NOT in the optimal build for tanking because of this. My gear related DR is just 36%. I went justice tree and used the Power sharing feat from the light tree. I was wearing a shadowclad on chest and a dread on weapon. I had to try 2 different runs with 2 different groups to figure out what to use at the orcus fight. I wound up using:
Aura of Protection Aura of wisdom Shielding strike Templar's Wrath Bane Relentless Avenger Shield of faith
The only real issues that I had to navigate was the first hit from Orcus and the first hit when he comes back down from the ceiling. Besides that it was just a matter of keeping him debuffed and using the daily while keeping my Temp HP up and my AP gain high with relentless.
Died several times the first run trying different encounters, then flew through the second run with no issues or deaths. Tanking Orcus was more fun than it had been with BO tbh. I will be unlocking FBI shortly and we'll see how that goes.
Of course it would be even easier if I tried using other defensive stats and went straight PVE tank but I like keeping hybrids so I can hop in the occasional match of PVP if I'm so inclined.
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Imo, the pally passives are a bit better than those on the GF but they do not compensate for the feats which are much more appropriate for the GF.
The Bulwark feats are just bad - they do not support a player who wishes to spec as a damage soaker. Justice works better but only because of it's fast DC generation. Most of its others feats are as bad as Bulwark.
The devs need to have a proper look here and make the feats match the goals of the class. Not all this 'lifesteal once every 60 secs' rubbish - and what's with the occasional regeneration boost? Regen doesn't work in combat! it only boosts incoming healing and mine's fine thanks, I get more than enough elsewhere.
We need things that improve auras, improve threat, continuously reduce damage to the group and improve group damage. That's what other players want a tank for.
Xael De Armadeon: DC
Xane De Armadeon: CW
Zen De Armadeon: OP
Zohar De Armadeon: TR
Chrion De Armadeon: SW
Gosti Big Belly: GWF
Barney McRustbucket: GF
Lt. Thackeray: HR
Lucius De Armadeon: BD
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Aura of Protection
Aura of wisdom
Shielding strike
Templar's Wrath
Bane
Relentless Avenger
Shield of faith
The only real issues that I had to navigate was the first hit from Orcus and the first hit when he comes back down from the ceiling. Besides that it was just a matter of keeping him debuffed and using the daily while keeping my Temp HP up and my AP gain high with relentless.
Died several times the first run trying different encounters, then flew through the second run with no issues or deaths. Tanking Orcus was more fun than it had been with BO tbh. I will be unlocking FBI shortly and we'll see how that goes.
Of course it would be even easier if I tried using other defensive stats and went straight PVE tank but I like keeping hybrids so I can hop in the occasional match of PVP if I'm so inclined.