I think the Enchanter Donor weapon and Donor BP need a serious examination.
Here is why:
People buy donor weapons/BP's for the clicky effects. Yeah, they have nice stats and really nice worn effects.. but lets be honest. Would you donate 155$ for the mage robe WITHOUT that pet? I don't think so.
With that being said.. This is the Enchanter robe and clicky effect (I'll get to the worn effect in a minute) -
Enchanter: Razliyn, Shroud of Coercion
Click Effect: Wave of Coercion - Mesmerizes all nearby NPCs with an Unresistable Mesmerize. When the mesmerize fades, the NPC will cast a point blank AE that will place a powerful debuff on the NPC and any nearby NPCs. This debuff will lower Stats by 150, All Resists by 100, AC by 1500 and Decrease the NPCs Max Hit by 10%.
Sounds awesome, right? Unresistable AE mez, instant cast? That's what I thought, too. However, the "Unresistable" still doesn't cut through NPC's who "Cannot be mezzed" So you can't use it in practically ANY raiding zone because even the trash in most places can't be mezzed. Granted there are a couple mobs in a few zones that can be mezzed.. but the point of an AE mez is an "oh shit" reaction, then time to do proper CC. If half your mobs aggro on you because your "unresistable mez" was resisted... You are no longer CCing, you are CRing. (hah! clever)
Now let me explain why I think this is wrong. EVERY other BP has a clicky that in NO WAY can be resisted. Can't resist summoning a Mage / BST / Necro pet. Can't resist an AOE taunt. Can't resist a BUFF. Can't resist the Priest line of summoned aids.
In theory, every other Clicky effect on every other Donor BP works 100% of the time. The enchanter's Robe clicky is "blocked" by over 50% of the mobs I cast it on. Yes, the debuff still hits. But all that does is create more hate when I bought it to Crowd Control. I get the debuff is really nice. Reduced max hit by 10% is great. That's all I use it for, now. I can't use it on adds before the fight, why do I need to reduce the attack of trash? So I just save it to cast on the Boss.. but then whats the point of an AOE mez?
I just think that I donated just as much to the server as anybody else who received a BP for their donation... I think mine should work every time, like everybody else.
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As for the weapon:
Same thing. Weapon clicky (One of them, anyway) Is Dire Charm.
Name : Dominating Colors
Classes : Enchanter (254)
When cast on you : Wonderful colors - you will obey.
When cast on other : turns into a slave.
Mana : 0
Skill : Alteration
Casting time : 6 sec
Recovery time : 2.25 sec
Recast time : 2.25 sec
Range : 200
Target : Single target
Resist : Magic (adjust: -1000)
Duration : 120 hours (72000 ticks)
Spell Effects
1 : Effect type : Charm up to level 73
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Now, if you combine that with one of the robes focus effects:
Enchanter: Razliyn, Shroud of Coercion
Focus Effect: Sovereignty of the Mind - Allows your charms the ability to Pierce through a NPCs charm resistance by 100%. (This will not affect Quest or Boss NPCs).
Pierce through charm resistance by 100%!! (Quest/Raid Boss aside [duh])
But guess what? 95% of mobs (trash, not boss) in t8+ raid zones (Even if they are White/Yellow cons -- IE Lvl 70 - 73) Are "Immune to Charm" (Vex Thal courtyard trash, to name some)
Meaning 100% resistance is 100% worthless.
So not only is half the clicky effect on my robe worthless... But one of the focus effects on my robe is worthless, too.
Oh, and so is my clicky effect on my weapon.
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I understand that my donation was for the server, and not for the item. However, I think in all fairness.. If my donation was of the same monetary value of somebody else (155$ for robe, 65$ for weapon) I think my gift for donating should be of the same playable value as somebody else.
Thank you for your consideration.
-Entelion