Let's talk CLASS BALANCE

Messianic · #1 05-13-2011, 09:56 AM

This is actually a pretty decent discussion, all things considered. It's relatively moot to how p99 is going to progress, but definitely neat.

I hadn't done parsing, but I always suspected wizard damage in a group was incredibly minuscule compared to sustained melee dps from a rogue or even a ranger. I enjoy the class, but pretty much all we're super-efficient at is AoE and raid burst damage.

To me, i'm completely unconcerned about class "Balance" if we mean balance in the sense that WoW has created. I want some classes to be helpless without other classes. I want some classes that are overpowered soloists. I want the variety. I like super-specialized classes (like wizards) with a completely unique flavor.

Extunarian · #2 05-13-2011, 10:13 AM

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I hadn't done parsing, but I always suspected wizard damage in a group was incredibly minuscule compared to sustained melee dps from a rogue or even a ranger. I enjoy the class, but pretty much all we're super-efficient at is AoE and raid burst damage..

This should be true...but then who else is going to burn down that bad pull and save the raid or group from a wipe? Not the monk or rogue! The burst dps + evac is a nice insurance policy for any group deep in a dungeon.

Messianic · #3 05-13-2011, 10:19 AM

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This should be true...but then who else is going to burn down that bad pull and save the raid or group from a wipe? Not the monk or rogue! The burst dps + evac is a nice insurance policy for any group deep in a dungeon.

True, but it's just as valid to say that the sustained DPS over the course of the group might have prevented the need for burst dps or evac anyhow... [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]