Weighted 5% will be nerfed in update 5

[harold2560]

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The old weighted 5% is now 3% and there is a fortitude save of 33. no more autostun from weighted items. But hey at least my monks stunning fist dc will be higher. I think turbine is taking the DDO corrupt a wish thread too seriously

[Arkat]

Lovely

[suitepotato]

Can't be. They would never do that, according to the fan-boys.

For those of us in Realityville on the other hand...

So devs, what was the rationale on this other than "that which is not forbidden is nearly compulsory"?

[Krag]

Holy ****!
Less DPS and castrated weighted??! I guess, my warchanter can be called songbot now.

[Khurse]

Seriously, I supported the idea that the TWF "nerf" might not be all that bad, said awit and see before you complain.
But in all the "combat changes" discussion, Devs never thought to mention
"Oh yeah, weighted works just a little differently now, we changed it to, you know, reduce lag"

[orakio]

As if the TWF changes and Windstance IV weren't going to be enough they had to make sure monks were even less useful for epic content. If you are really afraid that the +DC is to much leave it at 1-5% stun, no save, and reduce the dc to +1-5 depending on the value of weighted.

[dkyle]

Wow. Eladrin specifically justified nerfing TWF because it gets more effect procs. So now they ruin the only one that actually works in Epic?

[mediocresurgeon]

Thanks, Turbine! You just ended the longest period in DDO's history that Monks had a useful function in the party.

Now, once again, they will only be used for comic relief and setting off traps so your important team members don't die.

So much for game diversity... Everyone will be TWFing Earthgrab heavy picks now.

[Nezichiend]

Good change IMO. Since they are nurfing epic mobs saves by 10, it will actually be MUCH easier for those with stunning blow to land stuns but for those without stunning blow.... sucks to be you!! It really does make more sense for people who invest in a feat to be better at something than people who do not.

[rest]

...and the stealth nerfs begin.

I didn't really want weighted to add to stunning fist THAT badly.

Bravo.

[Isolani]

Stealth nerf never sounds bad to me. You'll never see it coming, but it doesn't hurt that bad when it hits you in the face. The new DDO nerfs look pretty painful however.

[mediocresurgeon]

Since they are nurfing epic mobs saves by 10

Link please.

[krud]

Wow. Eladrin specifically justified nerfing TWF because it gets more effect procs. So now they ruin the only one that actually works in Epic?

Earthgrab still works (i hope). I got two on my twf/intimi.

...and for the record i made them before epic ever came out. The rest of y'all are just a bunch of sheep.

[Visty]

Link please.

search for the thread "epic saves reduced in update 5"

[REALb0r3d]

What aren't they nerfing? Seriously? Please tell me.

Seems like all the rainbows they're showing us end on a pile of manure.

[Dawnsfire]

What aren't they nerfing? Seriously? Please tell me.

Seems like all the rainbows they're showing us end on a pile of manure.

Blade Barrier and Firewall I would guess

[Chai]

Good change IMO. Since they are nurfing epic mobs saves by 10, it will actually be MUCH easier for those with stunning blow to land stuns but for those without stunning blow.... sucks to be you!! It really does make more sense for people who invest in a feat to be better at something than people who do not.

Yeap, but watch out, for this type of thinking you might get called a "fanboi" and trolled off the face of the boards by people who complain about every single change, but will not vote with their wallets.

[Chai]

Earthgrab still works (i hope). I got two on my twf/intimi.

...and for the record i made them before epic ever came out. The rest of y'all are just a bunch of sheep.

I posted my warhammer fighter on the boards previous to the kensai PRE coming out or epic content being released, and got laughed off the boards by absolutist min maxers who didnt even get the concept, and lauded me for not using khopesh because its more damage....

Now that the khopesh era is coming to a close, we are seeing all kinds of pulverizors running amok.

[Krag]

Blade Barrier and Firewall I would guess

Don't give them ideas

[Stanley_Nicholas]

Wow. I haven't actually played in about a month, because I just haven't felt like logging in lately. This change makes me wonder if update 5 is even worth coming back for. No joke. So, what exactly do you guys at Turbine see as the role of a melee in epic if he doesn't have stunning blow? This change only reduces the variety of viable builds, because that feat will now be required for epic.