I was thinking that with uthgard slowly advancing and removing its bugs, that before new zones like SI, etc were implemented (perhaps after OF RAs and buffpots are sorted) that some class fixes are in order.

I am against any major changes to classes that have potential to have a big effect in RvR and possibly negatively (like the style or archery review... but some classes need a little boost)

I will list the classes that i think need help (some may disagree and remember this is before OF Ras come in so it may help or hinder some)

1. Wizard, Probably the worst class on the game. except for pbaoe there really is nothing a wizard can do, honestly they are really terribly bad.

Earth specc line ----- give it nearsight (same level and effectiveness as caba/eld/rm)
If anything the class would still underperform compared to caba/eld/rm but would at least become playable)

2. Friar, A very low utility class that isnt grouped even though its albions 2ndry healer. fine solo class (apart from being slow and visible)

Enhancement ----- make self endurance reduction buff a group buff
consider making friars self haste stack with theurgist haste (like healer celerity stacks with healer conc haste)
and then making friars self haste a group buff so the group would get celerity for 30s every 3minutes (not as good as mid celerity and you would have to have a friar in the RvR group instead of a higher dps Merc e.g.
possible grps: healer(aug)/healer(pac)/zerk/zerk/zerk/warr/shaman/skald(or rm)
possible grps: cleric/cleric/merc/merc/friar/paladin/sorc/theurg(or mini)

3. Warden, another low utility healer and good soloer, yet more utility than friar (but loses AoG in OF RAs)


Regrowth ----- make self endurance reduction buff a group buff
Nuture ----- Give Wardens exactly the same new grp haste buff as friars (30s, 3min) (they keep there permanent self haste seperate and would still use it obviously) which would be stackable with druid haste buff.
possible grps: healer(aug)/healer(pac)/zerk/zerk/zerk/warr/shaman/skald(or rm)
possible grps: druid/druid/BM/BM/warden/hero/bard/eld

4. Thane/Champion/Reaver/Paladin

All will suffer from the hybrid curse of losing Determination...... simply dont remove determination from these classes.

4a. Thane has lowest utility and DPS of Champ/VW/Reav but is still a very good soloer. (apart from being slow and visible)
Stormcalling ----- Give friar/wardens new group endurance reduction buff, and also consider giving advanced resistance chants just like the paladin class.

4b. Champion, slighty better off than a Thane in both solo and especially grp RvR due to determination.
Valor ----- consider giving advanced resistance chants.]

4c. Paladin/Reavers need determination, removal of this will cripple the class completely in group RvR.

5. Hunter, by far the biggest underperforming archer/stealther in solo/stealthzerg RvR (but removal of buffpots will help this class) aside from that:

Spear ----- I think spear styles are slightly gimped/bugged, hence need fixing.
Beastcraft ----- Improve Pet damage

6. Animist/Bonedancer/SM

These classes are more unpopular in RvR than actually underperforming in my opionion

6a. Bonedancer, add BD healer pets and extend Lifetap to 8seconds recast, would be possible..... healer pets and 4s lifetap is obviously overpowered)

6b. Animist, DD Bombers need be working properly, they arnt atm...aside from that they are a specialist class for seige/pve.

6b. Spiritmaster, Nasty nasty class that is unpopular due to utility (compared to RM) but darkness specced is a strong caster especially with the currently bugged pet.

(Smite Cleric sucks too)


To anyone that took the time to read and respond
Thanks xxx

Smite clerics were rocking in wilton today

Edit: I think the BD does need his pets though, the class was made to give mid a small form of pet spam and its very hard to spam pets with one pet Can't tell you how sorry I feel for all my BD buddies i see trying to play with only one pet.

Also that the superior current RAs do a lot more to balance the 3 realms then the old unbalanced RAs

No custom changes until server is feature complete and bugfree.