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Nov 17 2021 04:07pm
I've had shapers beat my fully kitted WW Barb. Granted they were even more kitted with their inv. I've even heard of one beating kicksins who are super OP in melee duels. They definitely don't need to go to 35, imo.

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The entire problem for shapers, the forever problem, is the attack mechanic of fury, and the fact that it is all run based. i.e. if your opponent wants to stay away from you, they will always stay away from you. The only duels where that is not the case is vs the likes of a smiter, zealer (both fringe builds), java(fringe), kicker(fringe), another shaper(fringe), and a barb(better).

I appreciate that alot of players like playing shapers and I am throwing a small aid their way. its not game breaking.
I have not calced the attainable frames, its the principal of not being able to get into a position to hit your opponent.
I will see if I can get Ink or someone to run the numbers (if someone has done this already feel free to post here).


I can catch people just fine

really though, fury druids are in a better spot than they were in legacy because of the attack frames, I'm hitting 3frame fury now at lvl30
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Nov 17 2021 04:08pm
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I honestly dont mind leaving druids at 30 but its a complete waste of the new breakpoints. I try to be inclusive rather then exclusive.
By all means send your list of fringe builds that you want viable. we dont need a repeat of diablo 2 where druids were an endangered species, every other class was always well represented.


I want nova sorc to be viable ^^ (no rlly that would be nice tho)
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Nov 17 2021 04:11pm
Quote (ferdia @ Nov 17 2021 10:59pm)
I honestly dont mind leaving druids at 30 but its a complete waste of the new breakpoints. I try to be inclusive rather then exclusive.
By all means send your list of fringe builds that you want viable. we dont need a repeat of diablo 2 where druids were an endangered species, every other class was always well represented.

sorcs have 4 builds
barbs have 1 which can have variants
nec's have 1
assassins have 1 main 1 fringe(probably 2 main now)
amazons have 1 main 1 fringe
paladins have 2 main and several fringe
druids have 1 main and 1 fringe


Druids has never been an endangered species. There were a lot of druids around compared to other classes, and that did way better than other classes in both tours and tvts.
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Nov 17 2021 04:12pm
The idea is for each class to have at least 1 viable build for tournaments.
A V/T is already quite strong when piloted by a great player as has previously been demonstrated.
you will note that i already incuded java in the may level to 31.
a kicker is now probably a 2nd main for assassins already
the skill conc has the same issues as the skill fury, but worse. you cant run down someone with conc. feel free to test tele conc though
pure zeal has a home in pure melee duels already. paladins already have 2 main builds, libby and charger, we dont need games flooded with paladins. However, I have no problem allowing a zealer to level to 31 as well.
i cant comment on poisen dagger as i dont know the build
psn nova i dont see what 1 level will do for the build, for the builds where I have said +1 level, there is a tangible improvement in the quality of life of the build
we dont need summon necro's sorry
summon druids are not viable
1 level to fissure wont do anything for the build
holy freeze is just another paladin and i already commented paladins above.

/e i also want nova sorc to be viable, but its just not and nothing i do will change that.
/e Skullflower i disagree with you that there were alot of druids around and that they did way better then other classes in both tours and tvts. the tour results are in my profile feel free to browse them. excepting twinsen (who dominated on just about anything he used, and bear in mind he was a windy not a shaper) there were no great druid players. no disrespect to the druid players intended.

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Well, as sorcs has 4 main builds, and we don't want games flooded with sorcs, i don't see the issue in banning fw sorcs? Because u were very against that.

How about we don't lvl any char past 30 and use the xx builds that are available instead?

"The idea is for each class to have at least 1 viable build for tournaments."

Yes, and they all do? Druids included.
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Nov 17 2021 04:15pm
level 30 tournament allowing levels higher than 30 in (even if just by 1) is undermining itself

weird that this is a conversation point
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Nov 17 2021 04:16pm
Quote (vertster123 @ 17 Nov 2021 17:15)
level 30 tournament allowing levels higher than 30 in (even if just by 1) is undermining itself

weird that this is a conversation point


Indeed.
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Quote (Skullflower @ Nov 17 2021 11:15pm)
Well, as sorcs has 4 main builds, and we don't want games flooded with sorcs, i don't see the issue in banning fw sorcs? Because u were very against that.

How about we don't lvl any char past 30 and use the xx builds that are available instead?

"The idea is for each class to have at least 1 viable build for tournaments."

Yes, and they all do? Druids included.


e/ yes, because no "great" player decided to play druids in tours as there were other builds they prefered i assume? Doesn't mean druids were underpowered as they weren't.

Windy is a great build in 1v1 and has the capability to win tournaments, just as boners do for necros.
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Quote (vertster123 @ Nov 17 2021 11:15pm)
level 30 tournament allowing levels higher than 30 in (even if just by 1) is undermining itself

weird that this is a conversation point


yes, i fully agree with u. i'm losing brain cells by the minute
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