MMO-Champion BlueTracker

2008-08-21 19:52:23

Feels kind of weak? It does weapon damage (not listed character sheet damage), so it doesn't benefit from attack power or buffs or anything.

Not sure it's really worth the RP or GCD like this.

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Jayde

2008-08-21 22:16:02

Re: Rune Strike:

It sounds like the data is older than I thought. It should be off the GCD and any melee ability should benefit from AP and other melee stats.

It's a fun ability.

Ghostcrawler

2008-08-21 23:54:44

Re: Rune Strike:

Q u o t e:
GC, why are you giving Death Knights what is basically a pretty significant amount of free damage, when you said that Death Knights are already doing too much damage? Feels kind of confusing.

There are two stages in designing something like a class. First you come up with the abilities, then you tweak the numbers. You could make a class with one button that could hit constantly for phenomenal damage, but it would probably be pretty boring to play.

When we like the basic rotation and abilities, then we'll get the numbers (for all classes) where they need to be. I have no idea if DKs do too much damage. They were in a few tests we did, but those could easily have been from bugs. They feel to me like they do too much damage, but you can't really balance numbers just by feel.

Ghostcrawler

2008-08-22 13:38:40

Re: Rune Strike:

Q u o t e:
If Rune Strike turns into a 10 Runic Power, no GCD, instant strike which is usable after any crit, I guarantee everyone will just macro it into every single skill

If you did that, you would not have much runic power for other abilities. I suppose that is a viable way to play though.

Ghostcrawler