Nazon_Katts wrote: »

I think this thread just proves nicely that you just cannot play as you want. The pure warrior that never deals with anything just remotely magic(ka) related is not viable. The Conan fantasy remains unfulfilled.

Another part of the problem is that some classes can very well have a skill load out that allows them to solo almost any content at relative ease and without the need to adjust any skills.

As they should, each class is thematic and approaches each role a little differently. Yes, a Templar will be a better heals than a Dragonknight guy who only uses fighters guild and weapon abilities.

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

The gap in effectiveness from the worst build scenarios (which still include loved fantasy archetypes) to the best is way too big.

This is how it should be.

This bar:

Immovable, Annulment, Rapid Regeneration, Crushing Shock, Uppercut.

Should not be as good as This bar:

Inner Light, Bound Aegis, Critical Surge, Annulment, Impulse.

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

Combined with endgame content that asks for the most effective builds to be comptetitive, even viable build do drop off the radar.

Viable builds always drop off the radar when they compete against Excellent builds.

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

And that's due to design choices, not players' inability to adapt.

Do you have evidence? Sounds to me like you are using System-Blame Method. Tip that fedora, you hipster.

It is due to players understanding the design, and making choices that result in being viable or not viable.

Soloeus wrote: »

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

I think this thread just proves nicely that you just cannot play as you want. The pure warrior that never deals with anything just remotely magic(ka) related is not viable. The Conan fantasy remains unfulfilled.

Another part of the problem is that some classes can very well have a skill load out that allows them to solo almost any content at relative ease and without the need to adjust any skills.

As they should, each class is thematic and approaches each role a little differently. Yes, a Templar will be a better heals than a Dragonknight guy who only uses fighters guild and weapon abilities.

I wasn't talking about roles. I was talking about certain builds being able to solo even veteran 4man group content without having to switch skills. Not all classes and almost no other builds can pull that off.

So it's more about certain classes being able to fill all (needed) roles at once nearly equally, while others are pigeonholed into fewer roles and just cannot perform at the same level (as in beating the content) overall.

Soloeus wrote: »

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

The gap in effectiveness from the worst build scenarios (which still include loved fantasy archetypes) to the best is way too big.

This is how it should be.

This bar:

Immovable, Annulment, Rapid Regeneration, Crushing Shock, Uppercut.

Should not be as good as This bar:

Inner Light, Bound Aegis, Critical Surge, Annulment, Impulse.

I don't know what this is supposed to mean in regard of the quoted section. Are you in favor of the extreme range of effectiveness? Please elaborate.

Soloeus wrote: »

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

Combined with endgame content that asks for the most effective builds to be comptetitive, even viable build do drop off the radar.

Viable builds always drop off the radar when they compete against Excellent builds.

There's just too few of them and some classes have even less than others.

Soloeus wrote: »

Nazon_Katts wrote: »

And that's due to design choices, not players' inability to adapt.

Do you have evidence? Sounds to me like you are using System-Blame Method. Tip that fedora, you hipster.

It is due to players understanding the design, and making choices that result in being viable or not viable.

Hipster? Was that some try to discredit me by painting a bohemian picture of myself? Looks like you ran out of arguments and fail to see rather apparent coherencies.