[PvE] Is Infused back bar ever going to change?

Tsukiino · May 2024

Or are we forever going to be using Infused + Berserker for the rest of this game's lifespan?

I know it's strong. Stronger than majority of other choices (yes I know there's niche stuff like the Prismatic for vMA, etc), but it's kinda boring?

LunaFlora · May 2024

charged is also very useful

Woodenplank · May 2024

Infused? No, I don't think so. Since it's the only one that really continues to have an effect when off-bar (since Enchants can still proc from weapon skills).

But with recent changes to status effects, there's some hope. Charged Weapon (Shock Damage) for instance, can actually beat out Berserker when Sorcs use it.
If Dual-wield backbar ever makes a comeback (Blackrose Prison daggers, anyone?), then at least half of your backbar enchants won't be Berserk

kringled_1 · May 2024

Tsukiino wrote: »

Or are we forever going to be using Infused + Berserker for the rest of this game's lifespan?

I know it's strong. Stronger than majority of other choices (yes I know there's niche stuff like the Prismatic for vMA, etc), but it's kinda boring?

Prismatic glyphs on weapons changed a few years ago and I suspect aren't really useful for almost anyone anymore.

jaws343 · May 2024

There is really no tactile difference between enchantments that make one setup more or less "boring" than another. They are all fire and forget. So ultimately, it really makes no difference which enchant/trait combo is best when they functionally interact with combat in the same manor. It's not like sets where the mechanics of the set drastically can change from 5 piece bonus to 5 piece bonus.

BXR_Lonestar · May 2024

LunaFlora wrote: »

charged is also very useful

I don't think you get the benefit of the increased status proc chance when you are on your front bar if you have back barred a charged staff. I've always seen guides say to use charged front bar and infused back bar.

It would be awesome if decisive worked on back bar, but I think infused is really the only weapon trait that stays active when you switch to your front bar - which is why it is the only choice for back bar use. With how much focus there is on ulti gen and ulti spam, Decisive would be enticing if it received a slight buff and worked the same way. Sadly, it doesn't.