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The following was posted by Abashi: Major SK and Paladin News Ok, now that you read the article, here are my thoughts on some of what was posted. As far as Paladins and SK's getting Health Point boosts, thats fine. I don't have a problem with it cause they are Plate wearing classes. So in theory, I would think they are considered better "tanks" because of that and thus, in turn would merit additional HP. The taunt skill increase for Pal's and SK's, I think would fall under the same theory as I metioned above. So, again, I don't have a problem with that. As for their Bash skill increase, doesnt really pertain to us. Now the next part of the article I found to be interesting and a bit concerning. I will talk about that in a minute. As for there being more 1H Slash weapons for Pal's and SK's, well then I think they should add a couple of 2H Slash Ranger Only weapons or better yet, add more, better 1H Slashing Ranger only weapons. I will also elaborate on this in abit. As for Paladins being able to obtain their armor a bit easier, not really too important to us either. Ok first, the on the subject of the class specific armor. He said there is an Armor Class dispairity between Pal's/SK's and Rangers that exists due to our class specific armor having an AC that is too high and that they are going to look into that dispairity and will address it with items. Ok, personally I don't think that our AC on Ivy Etched Armor is too high. On most pieces it is 1 to 2pts lower on AC than the corresponding Pal/SK piece. To me, I think that is the way it should be. Let me show you what I mean. Steel Plate armor is the best non-magic armor that Pal's and SK's can wear. Banded is the best is the best non-magic armor that Rangers can wear. If you examine the AC's on both of them, you will notice that on most pieces that 1 to 2 AC difference exists there as well. So to me, it is logical that the same difference would exist on Class specific armor since supposedly, they would take about the same level to earn. I don't know, maybe I am just taking it too personal? But in any case, whether I am wrong or right, I just hope that in the end, they don't decide to "nerf" our armor. I also hope they they don't decide to increase the AC's on Pal/SK armor by alot either. Maybe a 1pt AC increase on some pieces would be fair, maybe even justified, but any increase over 1pt I really think would be unfair. After all, we Rangers had to work just as hard as those Paladins and Shadow Knights to earn our very special armor and deserve to have good armor with good, fairly comparable AC Now as for about adding more 1H Slashing weapons for Paladins and Shadow Knights....I mean come on. They already have some of the better 2H weapons in the game, which to me makes sense because when you think of a Paladin or Shadow Knight, you tend to associate a 2H Slashing weapon with those classes. Giving them more class specific 1H Slashing weapons (which you know would probably have good stats) I feel takes away from the Ranger class. When you think of a Ranger, you tend to associate 1H Slashing weapons with them because of our ability to duel wield. As it is, I don't feel most of our Ranger Only weapons are really outstanding. They all pale in comparison with the mighty Paladin Only Ghoulbane. As, I suggested before, if they are going to add more 1H Slashing weapons for Paladins and Shadow Knights, they should also add more for Rangers or add Ranger Only 2H Slashing weapons. In a way, I kind of see it as them being rewarded for electing NOT to use those good 2H Slashing weapons that are made available to their classes, which I feel is unfair to us Rangers. Well in any case, after reading the article and my thoughts, please bear in mind that they are just that.....MY thoughts. You may or may not agree with them, which is fine. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Well that was my 2 copper on the subject of the Paladin and Shadow Knight upgrades. Thanks for taking the time to read it! - Kinien |