Druid

[Irishman81]

Since atm shaman isn't classified as a healer, I think we should try to finish them up since we did disciple and cleric already. I will try to give my best opinion but I may be a little biased towards Druid.

@Balance Team this is for Druid suggested changes.

To start us off we should increase the cooldown on reincarnate like we did on cleric.

 

[malikdanab]

I'd say bring Reincarnates CD to 5 due to its lower warm-up of 8.

 

[Jrr_]

I've played druid quite a lot so this is my view on it.

• Straight cast to one second warmup on entangle.
• Reincarnate cooldown from 45 seconds to 5 minutes?

 

[Irishman81]

Well as my time as a Druid, I've noticed a few things. Bolt does not belong at all. It's just not "nature-like" and overall the class is way too easy to solo with. The damage with ire+bolt and the cc of entangle + all the added up heals put it in a pretty good spot.

Honestly I can't really think of a way to really make it more non kiting based without a complete rework, or something that might nerf it to hell

 

[Jrr_]

Well as my time as a Druid, I've noticed a few things. Bolt does not belong at all. It's just not "nature-like" and overall the class is way too easy to solo with. The damage with ire+bolt and the cc of entangle + all the added up heals put it in a pretty good spot.

Honestly I can't really think of a way to really make it more non kiting based without a complete rework, or something that might nerf it to hell

Which is why the only thing I can see is put a warmup on entangle.

 

[malikdanab]

Which is why the only thing I can see is put a warmup on entangle.

I've been saying this forever

 

[Jpenguin]

How about 2 seconds for a 3 second entangle? Or, have a base of 1.5 second duration and +.2 seconds per charisma point.

 

[Irishman81]

I'm curious what @TrueCorruptor was thinking because I recall him saying that Druid needed a rework.

 

[Egorh]

Although it probably deserves a rework I wouldn't know where we would want the class to go. My main rework idea is to making one of their heals a 'BoneSpear' heal

Other than that I think a warmup on entangle will have to suffice

 

[malikdanab]

I'm always in favor of more skill shot heals. The amount of huge AOE and lock on skills is honestly a problem with HC.

 

[Ruger392]

I would like an aoe skill shot heal but would be nice if it looks different from bonespear we already multiple skills that work like bonespear

 

[malikdanab]

Better idea, don't stop with just lines. Cones, ground targeted AOEs, projectiles are also possible. More "Skillful" skills are needed.

 

[Irishman81]

I think to start we need to scrap bolt. What are some skills that you guys could replace it?

 

[Ruger392]

EarthQuake- Launchers any player within a 6 block raidus 3-7 blocks upward into the air. Dealing 40 + 2.75 strength damage. Warmup takes 1 second cd is 40 seconds cost 350 mana. Should be given at an early lvl 10-20 considering druid needs an attacking skill.

Natures Wrath- You deal (40 + 2) per intellect point force damage while leaving the poison ivy rash doing dmg to anyone targeted by the pulse like dmg (5 + 1.75) per intellect point damage. ( sort of like a green pulse that leaves a decay behind

 

[Jrr_]

EarthQuake- Launchers any player within a 6 block raidus 3-7 blocks upward into the air. Dealing 40 + 2.75 strength damage. Warmup takes 1 second cd is 40 seconds cost 350 mana. Should be given at an early lvl 10-20 considering druid needs an attacking skill.

Natures Wrath- You deal (40 + 2) per intellect point force damage while leaving the poison ivy rash doing dmg to anyone targeted by the pulse like dmg (5 + 1.75) per intellect point damage. ( sort of like a green pulse that leaves a decay behind

Why would we use a damage skill based off strength for druid?

 

[Ruger392]

Why would we use a damage skill based off strength for druid?

Well I dont see how intellect or wisdom deal's with an earthquake skill.

 

[Ruger392]

@Balance Team Implementers mind putting any changes we did on test so we can actually get some progress done

 

[Egorh]

[USERGROUP=38]@Balance Team[/USERGROUP] Implementers mind putting any changes we did on test so we can actually get some progress done

Implementers can't put the changes onto test. All they can do is simply put the information into the config files and then present it to Kainzo

 

[Ruger392]

Well info needs to be put onto config so coders can code it and put it on test

 

[Irishman81]

I think until we can decide on a decent rework with some skill shot heals, we should do something like this.

Reincarnate Cooldown increase to match the healers. (3-5 mins)
Add entangle warmup (1.5 seconds)
Remove bolt.
Replace with Nature's Wrath: (.5 second warmup) Bonespear animation but green (unless we can think of another) Which deals damage to the first 3 players hit (if that is possible) dealing (75 + 2.5) per intellect points of damage
Reduce self healing on healing bloom by 10-15% (this one might me unnecessary, but it was just a thought)

Thoughts @Balance Team?