Goregrinder wrote: »It depends. I think it still works for NB because they can avoid damage via stealth, and build around dodge rolling sets (Eternal Hunt, Senche, etc). They can "avoid damage" by not being target able, so they can run glass canon builds and just slot BS or Pirate Skele if needed. But for stam classes that can't use stealth as damage mitigation, I would say it may be more difficult since part of your build HAS to include a way to deal with burst damage or tons of dot pressure.
Hexquisite wrote: »Most pre mades in BGs PC/NA are running all out insane damage, and they communicate and target one person at a time, unless you can get LOS no matter how much defense you have you are not going to live--they kill peopleso fast sustain isn't an issue.. However because they are running no defence, glass canons if you can LOS and get one to stray from thei pack, you can take that one out quickly, and hopefully another one follows, etc.
If you are lucky and solo que and never get pre mades, I think you have a lot more room for a balanced build. When I solo que I always get insane pre mades, which has made me have to approach BGs differently than in the past.
Hexquisite wrote: »Most pre mades in BGs PC/NA are running all out insane damage, and they communicate and target one person at a time, unless you can get LOS no matter how much defense you have you are not going to live--they kill peopleso fast sustain isn't an issue.. However because they are running no defence, glass canons if you can LOS and get one to stray from thei pack, you can take that one out quickly, and hopefully another one follows, etc.
If you are lucky and solo que and never get pre mades, I think you have a lot more room for a balanced build. When I solo que I always get insane pre mades, which has made me have to approach BGs differently than in the past.
Are you sure they’re running all out damage? When people assist or focus one person they drop fast, running all offense seems like an unnecessary risk. You could counter them with a couple people using aoe burst.
I’ve definitely noticed more people using group pvp tactics in BGs. It used to be people did BGs in dueling specs and some people thought healers were a negative for your team.
I think the pure solo style is struggling in BGs right now. Like you said people die fast, getting caught solo vs multiple opponents will usually mean a death. The hilarious part is it was solo players who asked for defensive nerfs, nerfs that are killing their playstyle.
Sustain > DMG > Defence (medium Armor 5/2). With sustain u are able to avoid enough DMG, so u need less Def Sets. I like this playstyle, but u have little room for errors.