GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

In September 2016 the Creative Director of ESO was asked to respond to a comment that included this phrase: "...players are pigeonholed into specific builds because hybrids aren't viable..." The Creative Director of ESO responded to that phrase by saying "I don't believe that." A two minute-plus response ensued to defend the statement, with mentions of both PVP and PVE game play.

Here is the video evidence (from 32:32 to 35:05):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Que9KdffpcQ

So, if hybrid builds are to be considered "viable," then by definition hybrid builds can be used to complete all game content, including Trials, Dungeons, Quests, and Veteran Maelstrom Arena.

Here is the challenge that I have for anyone from ZOS, and especially for the Creative Director of ESO: Create a "true" hybrid build and complete Veteran Maelstrom Arena.

- Split your attribute points as evenly as possible into Health, Magicka, and Stamina (22/21/21).
- Use an end-game craftable 5 piece hybrid set like Pelinal's Aptitude.
- Use a stat-mixing 5 piece set like Armor of the Trainee.
- Fill the remaining 1 or 2 spots as you see fit.
- Complete Veteran Maelstrom Arena with this hybrid build once the Morrowind Patch is active.

If Veteran Maelstrom Arena is completed with the aforementioned build, or one similar, then hybrid builds will have been proved "viable." Until then, I will continue to support changes to attribute scaling and weapon/spell damage divide, because those are two obstacles that I believe are preventing hybrid builds from being viable. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to either being proven wrong, or helping to convince you of the need to work toward a solution that would make hybrid builds more competitive in all game content.

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

So you decided to talk gibberish instead of answering the question. As I have said earlier, it means you agree with me that Jack's builds are hybrid builds, so your definition of hybrid is wrong, which means your argument is invalid.

DocFrost72 wrote: »

@GrumpyDuckling Sorry for the long silence; been tinkering around with both hybrid and traditional DPS on the PTS and live, as well as graduation and general real world stuff (*Shivers*). My goal today is to make a video with what I have right now. If I'm feeling ambitious, I'll record round one vet maelstrom as a proof of concept.

As a side note, I'm going go out and say it here...so far my testing has shown that Sorcs are THE best luck I've had with hybrids. Implosion, energized, and expert mage are straight up broken feeling, and all I've seen of other classes offer little to none of this. I HAD hoped for a warden hybrid, but even that fell through (mag warden so weak they had to buff cold AND magic, still subpar. "Pay2win" my rear, lmao).

Will check back once I get the video done

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

So you decided to talk gibberish instead of answering the question. As I have said earlier, it means you agree with me that Jack's builds are hybrid builds, so your definition of hybrid is wrong, which means your argument is invalid.

The 22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets, and you're saying that definition of a hybrid is wrong? The way you are phrasing your argument doesn't work. You're demanding a yes or no answer for a question that doesn't have a yes or no answer. Think of hybrids on a spectrum - it's not a yes or no scenario. While certain builds have hybrid-like features, I find it hard to call a build that places 64 attribute points into a single attribute a "true" hybrid.

And you're missing the main point. The attribute scaling system makes your build significantly weaker than other builds if you want to, say... put a 22/21/21 divide into your attribute points. Why should a build that gets as hybrid-like as possible be punished?

Edit: Typo

It's your opinion that "22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets", and yes your definition of a hybrid is completely wrong. It can't even be more wrong. Attribute isn't the only thing that increases your stat, gear is also a major factor. Jewelry's traits (arcane/robust) and bonuses from gear sets make up a huge deal of your stats, so it doesn't matter if you put 1 points, 2 points, 64 points or 298 points into magicka, as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build. Example, you can put all points into magicka and use robust jewelry to get both of your resource pools to a good level. Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid.

It is a simple yes and no answer. "Are Jack's builds (shown in his videos) hybrid builds?" Simple as that. It's like showing a basket of fruit and asking you "Are these apples?".

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

So you decided to talk gibberish instead of answering the question. As I have said earlier, it means you agree with me that Jack's builds are hybrid builds, so your definition of hybrid is wrong, which means your argument is invalid.

The 22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets, and you're saying that definition of a hybrid is wrong? The way you are phrasing your argument doesn't work. You're demanding a yes or no answer for a question that doesn't have a yes or no answer. Think of hybrids on a spectrum - it's not a yes or no scenario. While certain builds have hybrid-like features, I find it hard to call a build that places 64 attribute points into a single attribute a "true" hybrid.

And you're missing the main point. The attribute scaling system makes your build significantly weaker than other builds if you want to, say... put a 22/21/21 divide into your attribute points. Why should a build that gets as hybrid-like as possible be punished?

Edit: Typo

It's your opinion that "22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets", and yes your definition of a hybrid is completely wrong. It can't even be more wrong. Attribute isn't the only thing that increases your stat, gear is also a major factor. Jewelry's traits (arcane/robust) and bonuses from gear sets make up a huge deal of your stats, so it doesn't matter if you put 1 points, 2 points, 64 points or 298 points into magicka, as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build. Example, you can put all points into magicka and use robust jewelry to get both of your resource pools to a good level. Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid.

It is a simple yes and no answer. "Are Jack's builds (shown in his videos) hybrid builds?" Simple as that. It's like showing a basket of fruit and asking you "Are these apples?".

Don't you understand that you're ruining your own argument when you say, "Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid."

THAT'S THE WHOLE PROBLEM! (All caps were necessary because I don't know how else to say it).
Instead of resources simply being resources, they are affecting the power of skills. Remove the attribute scaling system and people can actually create hybrid builds without having to do anything but manage their resources.

And to answer your obsessive insistence about trying to define those two build videos - you won't like it but to me it's not a yes or no answer. The builds you are referring to are hybrid-ish because they suffer from the attribute scaling system getting in their way. They wouldn't do damage and heal nearly as well if the builds had the same amount of health/stamina/magicka - which is again, the main point.

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

So you decided to talk gibberish instead of answering the question. As I have said earlier, it means you agree with me that Jack's builds are hybrid builds, so your definition of hybrid is wrong, which means your argument is invalid.

The 22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets, and you're saying that definition of a hybrid is wrong? The way you are phrasing your argument doesn't work. You're demanding a yes or no answer for a question that doesn't have a yes or no answer. Think of hybrids on a spectrum - it's not a yes or no scenario. While certain builds have hybrid-like features, I find it hard to call a build that places 64 attribute points into a single attribute a "true" hybrid.

And you're missing the main point. The attribute scaling system makes your build significantly weaker than other builds if you want to, say... put a 22/21/21 divide into your attribute points. Why should a build that gets as hybrid-like as possible be punished?

Edit: Typo

It's your opinion that "22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets", and yes your definition of a hybrid is completely wrong. It can't even be more wrong. Attribute isn't the only thing that increases your stat, gear is also a major factor. Jewelry's traits (arcane/robust) and bonuses from gear sets make up a huge deal of your stats, so it doesn't matter if you put 1 points, 2 points, 64 points or 298 points into magicka, as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build. Example, you can put all points into magicka and use robust jewelry to get both of your resource pools to a good level. Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid.

It is a simple yes and no answer. "Are Jack's builds (shown in his videos) hybrid builds?" Simple as that. It's like showing a basket of fruit and asking you "Are these apples?".

Don't you understand that you're ruining your own argument when you say, "Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid."

THAT'S THE WHOLE PROBLEM! (All caps were necessary because I don't know how else to say it).
Instead of resources simply being resources, they are affecting the power of skills. Remove the attribute scaling system and people can actually create hybrid builds without having to do anything but manage their resources.

And to answer your obsessive insistence about trying to define those two build videos - you won't like it but to me it's not a yes or no answer. The builds you are referring to are hybrid-ish because they suffer from the attribute scaling system getting in their way. They wouldn't do damage and heal nearly as well if the builds had the same amount of health/stamina/magicka - which is again, the main point.

This is pointless. Don't you understand that your definition of a hybrid is just completely wrong. I don't care what is a hybrid to you, because again, it's your opinion and I don't care about your opinion, sorry. You totally forget that attribute isn't the only thing that increases your stat, gear is also a major factor. Jewelry's traits (arcane/robust) and bonuses from gear sets make up a huge deal of your stats, so it doesn't matter if you put 1 points, 2 points, 64 points or 298 points into magicka, as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build. Example, you can put all points into magicka and use robust jewelry to get both of your resource pools to a good level.

People can already create hybrid builds, those builds don't fit your definition of hybrid builds? Because your definition is wrong. In this game, as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build. It's not the way you think it should be? It's like ... your opinion, bro. I like the way that Hybrid builds are something niche and it is an achievement when you can put together a good hybrid build.

There's nothing wrong with saying "Btw no DD puts points into health, it's stupid.", because in fact it's mathematically stupid. I have been doing maths since I was 6 years old, so I am not splitting points into 22/21/21 when building a hybrid, because for a hybrid build, putting points like that is mathematically stupid. It's not "as hybrid as it gets", it's mathematically stupid.

You aren't acknowledging that the problem is attribute scaling. It's not a reg flag to you that something is wrong with the system when it's "mathematically stupid" to put points into health?

I mean, are you even reading your own words? "...as long as you have a large pool of magicka and also a large pool of stamina, and you utilize both of these pools to deal damage or heal, it's a hybrid build."

Lol you're completely cutting out 1/3 of the attributes (health) in your definition of hybrid. Yup, I'm the wrong one, haha.

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

JackDaniell wrote: »

Here is a completed hybrid build wih a roughly equal damage distribution between physical and magical damage. The build works by stacking max magicka and max weapon damage.

This is a PvP build for he most part, but I have completed most of the Morrowind world bosses solo with this build. I think it would have potential in VMSA if I switched skills to a more damage over time spec. Otherwise it's sustain and survivability would be more then fine for VMSA.

Here's a build link wih gameplay if you guys are interested: https://youtu.be/tp-09x2A1-U

I also have a very detailed hybrid build gear guide, showing multiple different hybrid build gear setups for different types of hybrid specs.
https://youtu.be/qF3LaYfNTaU

One of the key talking points concerning hybrid viability is allowing players to disperse attributes as they so desire, with the only penalty (ideally) being frequency of skill usage due to the size of the attribute pools. Though I'm not discrediting the builds in these videos as hybrids, I do recognize that your hybrid potential is being limited because you are forced to put most of your attribute points into one particular stat.

I would love to see ZOS recognize that a 22/21/21 divide really isn't viable for all content as a non-tank, and make adjustments accordingly.

Your definition of hybrid in ESO is just wrong. So you are saying Jack's builds aren't hybrid builds? Simple question, are Jack's builds hybrid builds? Yes/No? Just Yes or No. If you try to talk gibberish and avoid to give a Yes/No answer, I will take it as a Yes.

Like pure builds, hybrid builds also need to be optimized. There are bad pure builds, and there are bad hybrid builds, your hybrid build is a bad build overall, no on in the right mind would split points into a 22/21/21 especially when building a hybrid.

That's the point (see bold). One of my main arguments is that a 22/21/21 divide shouldn't impact power of skills, only provide a near equal divide of resource availability.

So you decided to talk gibberish instead of answering the question. As I have said earlier, it means you agree with me that Jack's builds are hybrid builds, so your definition of hybrid is wrong, which means your argument is invalid.

The 22/21/21 divide is as hybrid as it gets, and you're saying that definition of a hybrid is wrong? The way you are phrasing your argument doesn't work. You're demanding a yes or no answer for a question that doesn't have a yes or no answer. Think of hybrids on a spectrum - it's not a yes or no scenario. While certain builds have hybrid-like features, I find it hard to call a build that places 64 attribute points into a single attribute a "true" hybrid.

And you're missing the main point. The attribute scaling system makes your build significantly weaker than other builds if you want to, say... put a 22/21/21 divide into your attribute points. Why should a build that gets as hybrid-like as possible be punished?

Edit: Typo

Royaji wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

That's where the problem lies. Tell me, yes or no, (if you say anything else then I will automatically assume "yes") do you think it is a good system when the player's ability to do damage and heal is punished for putting points into health?
(Like how I used your own argument method here?)

Yes.

Yes, it is a good system.

If you put more points in health you will have higher survivability. This survivability comes with a cost of reduced damage. Same as putting everything into stamina/magicka gives you more damage but for a cost of lower survivability.

For the same reason hybrids should not have the same damage of a pure build. Pure build comes with a cost of not being able run/roll dodge or use your utility skills as often as a hybrid. If I put everything into magicka my magicka skills should hit harder than your skills on a hybrid with 21/22/21. Because your stamina skills hit harder than my stamina skills.

Your build decisons come with a cost. You can't have health, high damage and ability to use both resources for offence and defence at the same time.

Royaji wrote: »

GrumpyDuckling wrote: »

usmcjdking wrote: »

Please do not confuse the words 'viable' and 'competetive'. There are a ton of viable hybrid builds capable of pulling the numbers required to complete everything sans HM VMOL/HM VAA.

That does not necessarily mean they are competetive with other DPS or that you will be able to reserve your slot on a raid team with your hybrid.

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"sans HM VMOL/HM VAA" would mean that hybrids aren't viable then, right? They are incapable of working successfully in that content.

You can complete them on a hybrid. You are not going to be able to beat high scores though. Because specialization allows to achieve much better results than being a jack of all trades. In a trial group tank gives survivabilty, healers give sustain and heals and DDs give damage.

That's the reason why DDs in trials do not put points in health. They rely on their healer and tank to make sure they stay alive.