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Prugor · 07-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Crabbok. Please explain the benefits of consolidating Block and Deflection chance together, as mentioned on ZAM.

Crabbok · 07-05-2009, 05:43 PM

the benefits to us are minimal. The only speicifc bonus right NOW is that the Justice charm, which gives shield block, would then also give us deflection chance.

The real benefit is in item design. Future items will just have "Block X" or whatever, and it will benefit all fighters. this way one particular type of fighter doens't get accidently left off.

Prugor · 07-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Okay, then what would be the current negative effects? Are brawlers going to be left in the dusty in Avoidance wise against other fighters for the next 6/7 months until the next xpac releases?

Crabbok · 07-05-2009, 06:19 PM

There really aren't any current negative effects because we already have gear with both stats on it.(minus the justice charm) The benefit is easier gear creation in the future. The current negative would be.. umm... I dunno, really.

Your question about brawlers being left in the dust in avoidance doens't really make sense. We have higher avoidance than plate tanks. Overall tanking ability is a different subject, and neither of these have anything to do with the consolidation of stat names on gear. Maybe be more specific on what you are asking?

If you are asking if there is a patch planned to boost our avoidance in the very near future? I'd have to say no.

Harowen · 07-06-2009, 02:32 PM

One possible downside is that right now you'll see gear that has + defense / parry / deflection on it, which makes it so that we gain slightly more from it than other fighters do.

Once the change goes through the gain will be the same and so the items may potentially provided a lesser bonus as a result. Nerfing us in a roundabout way. Hopefully there will be enough positive changes that, should this occur, it won't matter.

gungo · 07-07-2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Harowen

One possible downside is that right now you'll see gear that has + defense / parry / deflection on it, which makes it so that we gain slightly more from it than other fighters do.

Once the change goes through the gain will be the same and so the items may potentially provided a lesser bonus as a result. Nerfing us in a roundabout way. Hopefully there will be enough positive changes that, should this occur, it won't matter.

Deflection skill and deflection chance are 2 different things. Afaik deflection chance is the only stat merging. Deflection skill is still separate.

Crabbok · 07-07-2009, 09:27 AM

Deflection, Parry, and Defense are not being changed.

Blanka · 07-07-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Crabbok

Deflection, Parry, and Defense are not being changed.

We'd spike way more often if they merged defense and parry we really need to watch out if they decide to merge those.

Crabbok · 07-07-2009, 12:49 PM

I doubt they would merge the core defensive stats, as they each do different things. Merging shield effectiveness and deflection chance however, makes sense as they do pretty much the same thing.

Ariven · 07-07-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crabbok

My comments in red.

Oh and I did forget to mention the new AAs. Basicly they will not add new buttons to your hotbar, but rather they will be passive effects that will "trigger" when you meet criteria.

You also forgot to mention that much mockery was made of the ranger, and we were able to abandon him in vegas.. though he WAS able to find his way back