Return of Reckoning

I think people miss understand why people are playing less. 1) Static game, no game play changes in years (ORvR / Scenarios) 2) TTK is way to low in large fights and possibly to long in small fights. Primarily becuase of OP BiS / Renown Points making people both unkillable and killing machines. Most balanced in RoR was either when T3 was cap or Vanquisher. After they started adding in additional Renown Points and min/max gear it took a turn for the worse.

Zxul wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:41 pm

bw10 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:28 pm Which dps spec play without 160 mainstat tactic as a meta choice?

For example, requires WW:

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 1,544,9120

Or many specs which in bis setup can get close to 1050 mainstat without 160 tactic, which is the point of getting the bis setup- to free a tactic slot.

SW 1) : RoR.builders - Shadow Warrior
SW 2) : RoR.builders - Shadow Warrior
WH : RoR.builders - Witch Hunter Just a few dps examples as for 160 toughness there are several differet builds that do not use it.
However i disagree that these tactics forces you into a 3 tactic class, there are different options with gear setups and high renown, they can be excluded or adds benefit to the build. Real 3 tactics are classes that need a tactic to enable class mechanics, such as IB Rising Anger.

Mix some gear and play without 160 stat tactic, you can even cap stats with some buffs.
It is a choice.
When you want some other nice tactic, remove stat one and replace the stats with other sources.

Zxul wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:41 pm

bw10 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:28 pm Which dps spec play without 160 mainstat tactic as a meta choice?

For example, requires WW:

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 1,544,9120

where the hell would you even want to play that dogshit sw spec with 6k hp that is also entirely dependent on ww... lol sorry but i dont see this example as a valid argument

Zxul wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:41 pm Or many specs which in bis setup can get close to 1050 mainstat without 160 tactic, which is the point of getting the bis setup- to free a tactic slot.

its not free because you still want it so you can pump ws/wounds instead

The current forum is terrible now，

Sulorie wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:42 pm It is a choice.

in case of choppa its a choice between 560 raw stats that you want as much as possible and **** like:

"Get Stuck In's cooldown timer is lowered by 10 seconds." 50s cd instead of 60s on my 20s aa speed buff? what kind of choice is that

bw10 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:27 am

Zxul wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:41 pm

bw10 wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:28 pm Which dps spec play without 160 mainstat tactic as a meta choice?

For example, requires WW:

https://builder.returnofreckoning.com/c ... 1,544,9120

where the hell would you even want to play that dogshit sw spec with 6k hp that is also entirely dependent on ww... lol sorry but i dont see this example as a valid argument

In a 6man premade for example. Festering with 1 sec cast time, no cd, ignoring resists, and 15% extra dmg on top for extra touch, does quite a bit of dmg.

bw10 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:27 am

Zxul wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:41 pm Or many specs which in bis setup can get close to 1050 mainstat without 160 tactic, which is the point of getting the bis setup- to free a tactic slot.

its not free because you still want it so you can pump ws/wounds instead

Yep choices is a good thing.

I don't think it's a question of choice. I think it's a question of, "Is this tactic so essential it should be taken 90% of the time or in nearly every spec?". If it is, then why is it even a tactic? It should be core to the class. Tactics should be about giving you options and flexibility depending on the content and build you run. In many cases, having 120 STR/120WS is preferable in every build as a DPS that relies on those 2 stats to actually do damage.

It's not really a choice when it's better than all the other tactics and not taking it is gimping yourself.

160 stat tactics are significantly weaker than people think, always were. They aren't mandatory for any build, most proc tactics especially will easily out damage these. For ST builds things are somewhat less of a mixup, but especially as far as AoE is concerned, multiple classes over the years have foregone stat tactics in favour of utility/proc tactics. In the exact same vein that most people instinctively think 160 tough tactics are pretty damn mid, 160 mainstat ones are very much mid for the same reasons. It's just insanely easy to fall prey to cognitive biases as far as "capped" stats go.

In fact, in many, many cases, they are actual noob traps. Always were.

mazi761111 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:48 am The current forum is terrible now，

my apologies your highness we will endeavour to do better so that you mustn't deign to visit us once again