U57 Preview 1: Hit Point Pass

[jskinner937]

Congratulations on topping u56. This HP Pass (aka Tank/Barb Nerf) and Imbue Pass (aka Inquistor/AA Nerf) may just top the debacle that was u56. Removing EDF, good thing. But other than this, this like slated update is complete garbage and will cause even more to quit.

I hate loving this game, but you know what, changing everything about it for no reason, other than change, makes an even better argument to just stop playing. Especially when there are many outdated enhancement trees and combat styles (TWF). Do you really think this is going to help melees? If anything it will kill melees.

Making barbarian hate tanks or intim tanks to hold aggro less common and viable.

Making healers less popular by nerfing animal domain at the same time.

Nerfing Assimar Healing Hands since it didnt play right with EDF (forward thinking huh).

You could give DPS melees a 50% HP buff and it will not matter due to the affect above.

Oh wait, why not implement that dodge bypass mechanic while you are at it.

I mean its clear you want everyone playing casters or throwers. I like playing casters (throwers are boring), but melee is fun as well, and I personally want to see it elevated, not deflated. This is really going to further push PuG raiding out of reach for most.