Rangers after the balance pass

[ValariusK]

Let's assume that all of the proposed changes go through from the perspective of a tempest ranger:

PRR---old, at level 20, 22 from armor, new, 20. At level 28, was 26, new will be 24. Impact: Very minor
MRR--old 10 from armor, new: 0 from armor. Impact will be moderate, mostly on dots since rangers have evasion.

Crits: Old Khopesh, 30%/4x (90% effective bonus), new Khopesh 25%/4x (75% bonus)
Old Deathnip 30%/5x (120% bonus), new Deathnip 20%/5x (80% bonus)----Deathnip would be 10% +5% from imp crit and 5% more from DWS
Old Ballizarde 40%/4x (120% bonus), new ballizarde 35%/4x (105% bonus)---ballizarde 15% +15% from imp crit, 5% more from dws, it weathers the changes the best IMO
Old Scimitar or rapier 40%/3x (80% bonus) new 35%/3x 70% bonus
Looking at the changes, the gap between khopesh and scimitar/rapier appears to have narrowed significantly, which may make dexterity builds a bit more attractive relatively.
Some of the special crit profile weapons really take a beating, like Deathnip, since they no longer double their extended range AND no longer double your threat modifier. Deathnip based builds may well cease to be a thing.

Looking in comparison to a pally
SOS with holy sword changes from 40%/4x (120%) to 30%/4x, or 90%, (SOS is a greatsword so it is 25% after improved crit)
Falchion with holy sword goes from 40%/3x (80%) to 35%/3x or 70%, meaning that the ESOS probably gets replaced by TF at level 24 and certainly by 26 now.

Melee power: Old 6 from TWF, new 0 from twf, however animations have been adjusted so this MAY be a wash. If hit boxes are fixed, I'd consider it on net a buff.
Anyone have any other thoughts?

[gwonbush]

You actually did your PRR math wrong. At 28, your armor currently provides 24 PRR (26 if in DC). With the new system, you are still at 24 PRR with 28 in Divine Crusader, actually gaining 2 PRR.

[Ellihor]

Deathnip based builds may well cease to be a thing.

Too much crying. They will still be awewsome untill you put your hands in balizarde.