Liledys had it right - the general split is not between offensive/defensive sets, but something suited for large-scale combat vs. small. I am not obligated to follow the same split pattern I did with Devastator/Duelist, and for those who disagree, I will kindly point you to the difference between Conq and Invader sets for the AM.
mistgun wrote:Why is there no block in new ani sets for tanks? only in ruin sets, isnt ani suppose to be better? I would think block is best for a closer to end game def set rather then so much parry or crit reduction. Unless block works differently now then it did on live? Or is that being saved for end game sets down the line? just wondering. Either way good job with the sets!.
For tanks, Ruin is the defensive set, Merc is the offensive set, and Anni is the mix. For Annihilator designs, I tried to stay closer to the original blend for some classes than I did with Devastator. As a hybrid set, block is wasted on 2H tanks that want to play defensively, whereas parry is not. Parry is also useful to S&B tanks that want to play offensively. Both apply to guard damage.
sanii wrote:Any particular reason for shamans and zealots still having intelligence on their healing sets ( and DoKs having their offensive stats fully converted to healing/def stats) ? At least converting is an option for runies and zealots but the other 2 have close to no benefit from it.
p.s. rly nice job on the +skill lvl in sets !
Designing around the terrible RP/ZE mechanic is a pain in the ass, and cloth healers in general already don't suffer from MAD. Getting rid of intelligence completely on their sets would result in them having absurdly high Willpower for the item level, and would create an obligation to continue the trend for Conqueror, Invader, and Warlord. As-is, they already get virtually the same Willpower from the new Annihilator and an untouched Conqueror set.
th3gatekeeper wrote:Current Annihilator = LIVE set correct?
New Annihilator = What the Annihilator set will be come T4. So really the "Current" column means next to nothing except to serve as a "baseline" for those who wonder how its changed from live?
Correct.
th3gatekeeper wrote:Will this let you pick which piece you get? Because if not, seems like not many people will get this set... let alone use it...
PQs will not let you pick the piece - it will be determined randomly. You will have to do a few to get the full set, just like live. If nobody uses them, then oh well - it'll be just like live.
th3gatekeeper wrote:Are these set bonuses "set in stone"?
95%. I will admit that my understanding of some classes is not as great as others, so I'm open to critique. But I'm also flat out ignoring demands to switch the focus for the sets, because people want to spec one way but don't want to play the associated game type - which will be a majority of the complaints, I know.
