MAKE 2H COUNT AS 2 PIECES!!!>!>!!!£rt$gt"1121111

i like that we have to make smart choices in combat, it makes for more unique game play in my opinion. Separates the boys from the men :P just kidding

Yes please....but I think what would be better is to add sets other than the 1,2,3, and 5 piece options we currently have...such as 4 piece sets, 6 piece sets, 7 piece, etc all the way up to 12 piece...with the set bonus getting stronger the more pieces you have equipped...at the cost of a weakening effect on the 2nd(or 3rd) set

Jarryzzt wrote: »

Ye gods, not this again.

YES. We should definitely allow stuff on your off bar to count for set bonuses. Also, stuff you're carrying but haven't actually equipped. Also, too, stuff you've got sitting in the bank. Because, let's face it, why not.

Honestly...

because 2 extra slots is the end of the world right? I mean...can you imagine how OP that would be? It would be sure to raise DPS like...2k...unimaginable

@Nestor

Increasing power isn't the idea behind this, rather it is a side-effect. (and as you say, will then need to be taken into balance)

The main reasoning is that allowing 5 5 2 on Bows,Staves,2H will allow more theory-crafting on set usage. Rather than having to pick between the few jewelry sets available to you, or figuring out a good set combination for Bar-swap rotations utilizing a 2 4/5 4/5 setup.

While The above are reasons to keep it as is, I find that the overabundance of existing 5-piece sets tends to favor theory-crafting and more diversity with allowing the Off-bar to count as set bonuses.

Damn phone screen jumped and I hit the wrong poll option.


Imo, it would be better to just make 2h, bpw, resto staff, and destro staff weapons count as two pieces of a set. This would have zero impact on dw/shield builds but would open 5/5/2 to magicka builds, healers, bow builds, and frost tanks. All of which need the benefit. 2h might need some adjusting though.

And then people will run 2W and get 5-5-4 and people will still complain.

Bonuses from the back-bar? Sounds like a good way to break the game.

I mean, they would have to re-balance just about everything to account for it, we’d end up right back at square one.

Jhalin wrote: »

It's not the only way, but it is the strongest with three distinct full-set effects. Stam classes have access to 5/5/2 on their main bar, mag classes never do since 2H weapons aren't being given credit for two slotted pieces.

While I don't think off-hand should give you their set bonuses, as it would just expand on the issue we already have with dual wielding/S&B having more access to item set bonuses that any other setup, I do think 2H weapons should be treated as two pieces of a set so mag classes can actually have an option for 5/5/2

To be fair, if you are running S&B(in PvE anyway) you are a tank....and actually NEED a 3rd set more than anyone else because of all the incoming damage you are dealing with while buffing and debuffing. DW of course doesn't have that same need. The easy solution is as I have always said...make all sets available in 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, or 12 pieces, with the power of the set effect scaling with how many pieces you use...or alternatively allow REAL equipment crafting where you can craft sets with NO special complete-set bonus, but you get to choose whatever stat boosts you want for 2,3, and 4 piece bonuses(and allow you to name the sets you craft because obviously this wouldn't work with sets with existing names)