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My thoughts on the new state of the SW
jborn1976
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I do love the class and I do think its over much broken. What I have observed is this, with the nerf to regen and Lifesteal the SW is now fully handicapped, I shall explain.
I am not the original designing dev of this class but logic dictates that the class mechanics, dodge mechanics (glide) Encounter powers and passives were fundamentally designed around the concept of a life leaching necromancy type class like in D'&D. This did work while the class had access to the previous LS and regen system.
Now nerf the regen and LS across the board and every single function of the SW becomes handicapped as it was synergized and built from the first on the regen and LS conept.
Here is a list of the more handicapped functions
Glide instead of dodge, well it was ok when the class had LS and regen but now while health drops real fast with no way to raise it a skill that does not allow you to dodge or escape not a single power in the game needs to be revamped very quickly. (note: at this time SW is the only class which cannot dodge to protect itself)
Warlock's Bargain, this skill was originally designed that the health loss would be made up over time with adequate equipped LS or regen. well there really is no functioning regen or LS anymore even at 4k so this skill just kills instead of helps.
Running out of time to post but you all get the gist feel free to add to the list as you see fit. Maybe the devs will see
All in All if regen and LS stays as it is the warlock class needs to be revamped from the ground up to be designed to survive without the regen and LS to which it was designed around in the first place.
Because honestly how do you have a life leaching soul stealing class that can barely leach any life or come close to even stealing a soul while being used as a punching bag by all classes in pvp and not being invited to any of the elite dungeon runs because the class has no survivability.
I am not the original designing dev of this class but logic dictates that the class mechanics, dodge mechanics (glide) Encounter powers and passives were fundamentally designed around the concept of a life leaching necromancy type class like in D'&D. This did work while the class had access to the previous LS and regen system.
Now nerf the regen and LS across the board and every single function of the SW becomes handicapped as it was synergized and built from the first on the regen and LS conept.
Here is a list of the more handicapped functions
Glide instead of dodge, well it was ok when the class had LS and regen but now while health drops real fast with no way to raise it a skill that does not allow you to dodge or escape not a single power in the game needs to be revamped very quickly. (note: at this time SW is the only class which cannot dodge to protect itself)
Warlock's Bargain, this skill was originally designed that the health loss would be made up over time with adequate equipped LS or regen. well there really is no functioning regen or LS anymore even at 4k so this skill just kills instead of helps.
Running out of time to post but you all get the gist feel free to add to the list as you see fit. Maybe the devs will see
All in All if regen and LS stays as it is the warlock class needs to be revamped from the ground up to be designed to survive without the regen and LS to which it was designed around in the first place.
Because honestly how do you have a life leaching soul stealing class that can barely leach any life or come close to even stealing a soul while being used as a punching bag by all classes in pvp and not being invited to any of the elite dungeon runs because the class has no survivability.
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1. Improve the shift ability
2. reduce cast times (example, Tyrannical lasts 15 secs but it takes 5-7s to cast it and mark 3 target for maximum dmg)
But Elol already feels like mod 5 on my SW. only difference is that the scorps take a bit longer as we arent insta nuking them with the fabled set.
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I do like the idea of Shadow Slip giving increased damage resistance while slipping, but then I'm sure someone will cry about it being to OP and nerf the change within a week. Don't get your hopes up about this class man. Just enjoy it while it's even still somewhat playable.
And then of course there are the very badly scaling powers like vampiric embrace, dark one's blessing or just the lesser curse, that worked fine up to 60, but become totally useless at levels 61+ because the rules of the game change... And let's not forget the countless feats that scale of weapon damage...
Most useful change I could ever think of. Seeing as how we have no dodge it would only makes sense that shadow slip should ooze with utility.
INT is way more important now than ever, so if you think about it locks only have 2 main attributes now instead of 3. Way to go game...