After the nerf/patch SM's how are you.........
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:02 am
Figured since there was an AM version time to start a SM version.
Some might consider the new punt a buff (and it is nice with the tactic) but never asked for it and if I wanted to play a ST punty tank I had two other options.
Eagle's Flight duration increase was also "nice" but like the other tanks we too a hit to our overall survivability with it under pressure.
Now for the painful stuff:
- WW cooldown increase hurt a lot. Reduced group utility. Reduced PoH frequency. Reduced Ether Dance spamability for 6 Sov 2H build. Hurts Swordmaster and Shieldmaster equally.
- WoDS cooldown basically murdered SM 2H survivability. With the change to Heaven's Blade from resist buff to debuff (stacking so yay!), basically this was the last bit of extra survivability we had and now it is very easy to get past. One interrupt (and there are lots flying around) and buh bye.
- Icing on the cake was they nerfed ED damage too.
Anyway, I'm dropping WW and going back to ED + BA + GWM for damage plus the punt tactic for lols. RIP somewhat tanky 2H. You had a good run.
Some might consider the new punt a buff (and it is nice with the tactic) but never asked for it and if I wanted to play a ST punty tank I had two other options.
Eagle's Flight duration increase was also "nice" but like the other tanks we too a hit to our overall survivability with it under pressure.
Now for the painful stuff:
- WW cooldown increase hurt a lot. Reduced group utility. Reduced PoH frequency. Reduced Ether Dance spamability for 6 Sov 2H build. Hurts Swordmaster and Shieldmaster equally.
- WoDS cooldown basically murdered SM 2H survivability. With the change to Heaven's Blade from resist buff to debuff (stacking so yay!), basically this was the last bit of extra survivability we had and now it is very easy to get past. One interrupt (and there are lots flying around) and buh bye.
- Icing on the cake was they nerfed ED damage too.
Anyway, I'm dropping WW and going back to ED + BA + GWM for damage plus the punt tactic for lols. RIP somewhat tanky 2H. You had a good run.