Post#29 » Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:37 pm
If only 20-40 DPS was added with this proc, then I'm going to have to say that it's not effective enough to utilize one of our precious buff slots. Also given that procs only go off occasionally, this isn't going to add steady DPS (which is the problem here).
Other people have already voiced concern with the slot issue.
Paladins are able to gain hate by group healing, SK are able to gain hate from their AE Jolt line. We don't need something to affect the hate [other than DPS], especially since this was addressed and hate output was greatly increased.
So here's what I can propose for Shadowknights, and I'll base them off of existing spells:
1) Increase minimum damage from 1 to 250+
2) Increase weapon caps from 280 to 310. My offensive is at 240/240, also.
3) Level 16 spell: Grim Aura. Add 70 version to increases ATK for 60:00, adds a proc for ~400 + hate.
4) Level 70 spell: Cloak of Discord. Increase AC, DS, HP-- scale it as Relnon said, 5/10/15%. Add a leechcurse, and increase weapon skills +5/10/15%. Include the effects of spells Shroud of Discord (increase lifetap proc- current sucks) and Black Shroud (ramp mana on this a little). Make this the SK "buff"
5) Level 70 spell: Pact of Decay (Skel Illusion). Doesn't stack with Sune. Could add ATK at cost of life.
6) Level 65 spells: Mental Horror and Black Shroud have same effect, but I can't tell which is more powerful. Get rid of both and add effects to Cloak of Discord to solve.
7) Banshee Aura III - Increase time on buff, better off w/ ring clicky than this.
It all boils down to weapon skills, ATK rating, and the buffs to fix these. My numbers might OP SK, as the results/change SHOULD be surprising at first. It'll just require a little tinkering.
And I felt as though I should focus on SK, because I haven't played a PAL on this server--- but know that they deserve the same respect and focus as SK on this matter.
Thanks a bunch, Tyler. ♥