Defenseless crafters cry for help.

[vudani]

I'm a 50 Engineer currently but I also have a 50 Ranger. Now, I understand the concept between class changing and I fully agree with how it is handled to an extent. However, I can't fight for shit and it has become rather tiresome smashing people with my puny pickaxe with my terribad armor and HP.

I like the cast that crafter must have allies but I also feel like they should be rewarded for putting in the extra effort of having a combat as well as crafting role. 500c is an unrealistic amount to pay for a single base defending encounter.

What I propose is a temporary metamorphosis of sorts to a different class for a master (level 50) speced crafter. A skill that takes in parameters of a class that you own, whether it be Rogue Cleric or Ranger. It could even be limited to non speced classes for balancing purposes. This transformation could have a long cooldown with a long duration, something like 1 hour active and 2 hour cd. It could be limited to only mastered classes or designated to specific ones. The possibilities are to the developers liking with a skill.

The main idea of such a skill is to simply give crafters a realistic and temporary way to defend their homelands so they don't feel inclined to cower in their town hall.

 

[Alator]

Picking a class is a matter of choosing a set of positives and accepting a set of negatives. If crafters could do this, why bother speccing only as a PvP class when you can be a crafter as well? I know it hurts to be in the crosshairs of a combatant class, but you have command of advanced redstone, make traps .

 

[vudani]

Wow, I had no idea I could use redstone as a 50 Engineer!!

I know you fear the wrath of the Vudani however I chose a set of positives once and they are in hibernation. I leveled two specs, more power to anyone who enjoys pvp as well as building. But right now its either or, no diversity. I'm not asking for something overpowered like you suggest, just something to help players who put in the time. Could even be a 10 minute transformation or something, just to show your guns.

If crafters could do this, why bother speccing only as a PvP class when you can be a crafter as well?

Because some people don't put in the time or work to level multiple classes let alone one. Or some people don't want to be a crafter. This is a pvp based server, why is it overpowered that a builder CAN fight if they put in the time? It's not like they would be any stronger than someone else who leveled the class. Their crafting capabilities don't have a direct effect on combat. People could just roll alts like some do, it's a wise investment.

 

[Dsawemd]

I am a cleric and an engineer as well. This is an interesting idea, but it detracts from the hardcore nature of the server.

We have to choose for a reason.