Whats the purpose of Panda Form?

I think there's more to it than that. I don't know for sure but, there might be more content regarding the new forms that hasn't been implemented yet, like more skills to go along with the new forms.

But again, I don't know that for sure.

we get a nice crit resist in the new form its going to help alot i think

panda form =20 chi every 2 secs gd enough

As Skai said, the point of this is giving the barbs some kind of a teaser for future skills, like we can see here.

Bubbles - Lothranis wrote: »

Feast of the Demons [again not a demon skill, just barb form skill]
Consume 1 Spark.
Accuracy increases by 300%, Defense Level by 40 for 60 seconds.
Can not be removed.
Requires Panda form to use.
Cooldown is not shared.

knowing this we can expect venos and maybe even other classes getting new contents/skills in future updates ( i can't wait for this new barb skill, 40 def lvl? yummy!)

Skaitavia wrote: »

So the only thing we can do is wait! You guys got something, but what about the other 8 classes? Think of it that way. It's more of a teaser imo than anything else.

Given Barbs are practically useless in PvE compared to the other classes, and without insane gear are mostly buff alts in TW/NW - [BLEEP] the other classes. I want my barb's class improved, without giving any "oops" benefits to Sage preferably too.

Whats good about this form its a birth of a new form and who knows maybe more will arrive,this is a break through for the barbs and perhaps each new form will give a new kind of ability to stats or whatever..this is good..so stop crying plz stop.

I second that full damage in tiger for sage +1 and more chib:pleased

Maelael - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Given Barbs are practically useless in PvE compared to the other classes, and without insane gear are mostly buff alts in TW/NW - [BLEEP] the other classes. I want my barb's class improved, without giving any "oops" benefits to Sage preferably too.

I agree with barbs needing improvement especially as a lot of players seem to consider the class "useless" beyond buffs in a lot of squads and situations, it had led to enough players quitting the class.


The allowance of full damage in true form though was most likely intended to give sage more bite, which is clearly needed now PW has moved towards PvP forms of farming. I've seen so many posts here on the forum putting the sage cultivation down, drawing attention to the lack of damage and drawing contrast with all the benefits demon have.

In contrast sage has what? Higher base p.def in trueform and higher HP, a slightly lower chi cost on flesh ream and a 25% chance to gain chi from devour rather than spend. When the question is asked "Which cultivation should my barb take?" there are more than enough players saying demon and pointing out skills or abilities for why they should choose that cultivation while few can do the same for sage and often merely put their preference down to play-style, in my opinion that alone suggests that there is little balance between sage and demon for barbarians.

Even if demon barb players don't want to admit it that was a much needed update for sage as the cultivation was lacking in attack power that demon barbs up until now had no trouble pointing out, and to be fair demon still has numerous bonuses from lvl11 skills that increase crit-rate, make critical chance 100% for 5 seconds and better control skill bonuses which still gives demon a decisive edge in additional damage and PvP strengths, sage just caught up a little with a small damage boost is all.

OIdpop - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Whats good about this form its a birth of a new form and who knows maybe more will arrive,this is a break through for the barbs and perhaps each new form will give a new kind of ability to stats or whatever..this is good..so stop crying plz stop.

Players have been asking since day one for actual "true" forms for barbarians and venomancers, this update has shown that PW are capable of creating alternate forms from the tiger and fox we're all familiar with ingame. I have hope that this could lead to the other forms being created in the future.

npced both demon skill

totaly **** and useless for demon barbs, only waste 6 mill coin.
this 5% crit avoid chance is nonsense... +5% magic attack more usefull for demon barbs or maybe +5% flyspeed is almost better then this effect

I like it the new look makes things fun. Keeps the game interesting for me.

But please, no female panda form barbs. Saggy panda ****?

I found the new forms to be a nice addition and they also come with news quests. I really did enjoy doing the Venomancer one, it was really fun to me.

The new forms are also optional, really. Nobody says that you have to pay for them if you don't want to or don't like the looks of them.

Additionally, if you guys remember, Elysium Village was released in PWI as a minor content update which later lead to the major Descent expansion which was linked to Morai's storyline. My guess is that the new forms were just a teaser, as Skai wrote, for the upcoming expansion that's being prepared.

noone sage barb qqing...
demons do, coz they got nothing... spend 6mill for ***** is not a gift

I dislike the eyebrows on the character model they look fake and to big

In my opinion if they were goin make panda form they shoulda left tiger form alone and gave panda form the new ability. I think its kinda stupid that now both forms have same ability. I would have still preferred my no reduced dmg reduction.

Levantica - Raging Tide wrote: »

Sorry but barbs are meant to be sage. Barbs are tankers not sins. I think a real pro barb is sage ( no offense) but maybe you demon barbs will get more attack skills because this is what demon means : atk not def.

Please Levantica, for the love of pete, stay out of the Barb forums with this ignorant garbage.