VR removal = free V16 for lower characters?

OldManJim · January 2016

Hi Folks,

I know this is all hypothetical until we get some concrete info on vet rank removal...

My main character is V16 with ~170CP. I have another 5 characters at V1 or 2. Because CP's are shared across the account, when vet ranks are removed will this mean my lower level characters effectively get a boost to v16?

If so, it means stockpiling crafting mats for v16 gear etc.

Cheers,
Jim.

Shunravi · January 2016

I think it does, yes.

Decayed_Inside · January 2016

Pretty much. Just get the skill points and skyshards and you're good to go

KingYogi415 · January 2016

Yes, but a new tier of mats may be released. Does no VR cap raise this quarter mean no new mats?

Oreyn_Bearclaw · January 2016

Pretty much. I swore I wouldnt, but I might need to get a few more toons to V1 before this happens. The V1-16 grind is not something I care to repeat.

You are still gonna need skyshards, lorebooks, and skills leveled, but you should be end game ready on those toons once VR ranks are removed.

NewBlacksmurf · January 2016

I don't think it'll work exactly like that.

I believe anything we are using or wearing, we will still be able to. I have to assume that anything created or found after this change will be restricted or limited under the new stuff.

I predict a drastic change to mats and inventory but maybe the "old stuff" becomes as mentioned as available to all. Perhaps something like much harder game overall via "new stuff" so the Vr16 items today won't feel as powerful.

Just my assumptions and guess

OldManJim · January 2016

That's good because it means I don't really need to do the VR grind again. And again. And again...

I should get my last few low level characters up to V1, which isn't a problem.

Also, good point about the sky shards etc. Didn't even consider them.

AlnilamE · January 2016

Yeah. Once they hit level 50, they will be the same as your v16 toon because they have the same amount of Champion points.