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7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:49 am
by /Pi
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/187 ... -Questions

Only one thing I'm kinda excited about:

Q: What is the goal when re-designing the paladin class? How do you plan to change rotations, talents, etc?
A. All of the paladin specializations will make use of a new resource called Holy Power. Holy Power accumulates from using Crusader Strike, Holy Shock, and some other talents. Holy Power can be consumed to augment a variety of abilities, including:
  • An instant mana-free heal: Word of Glory
  • A buff to increase holy damage done: Inquisition
  • A massive physical melee attack for Retribution paladins: Templar’s Verdict
  • Holy Shield’s duration is now extended by Holy Power
  • Divine Storm’s damage is now increased by Holy Power

We also introduced several new heals for Holy Paladins including Healing Hands (an AoE heal-over-time that is applied to all players standing near the paladin), Light of Dawn (a cone heal with a 30-yard range), as well as a new heal called Divine Light, which is similar to a priest's Greater Heal, and the new instant heal mentioned above, Word of Glory.


Sounds a lot like the current DK resource system. Runes = Mana; Runic Power = Holy Power
I like the similarity since I've always seen DKs as the evil paladins.

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:11 am
by Scarth
NOBODY ESPECTS THE INQUISITION. lol.

Read the chat as well, I'm pretty excited about all of the things they mentioned, now they only have to make 'em true. :-)

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:11 pm
by .curve
Oh god if they make Paladins like DKs I'm quitting for sure.

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:55 pm
by XemnasXD
.curve wrote:Oh god if they make Paladins like DKs I'm quitting for sure.


cause paladins were so exciting before this... :roll:

they're one of the only classes i completely do not respect because of how easy all their specs are and how insanely good all their specs are

i am happy to see the elemental fury problem addressed though i don't see how they plan on making enh more of a melee by increasing the CD on 1 of our 2 melee skills...

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:52 pm
by /Pi
Word.

969 for prot
Faceroll for ret
HL spam for holy

As much as I hate to admit, pally's are dumbest class in the game. What they are finally bringing is a long awaited change.

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:19 pm
by .curve
At least 2pc t10 adds some variety. Never know when DS is going to reset. Have to make sure AoW is up before Exorcism. Have to keep 5 stacks of the Libram up with Crusader strike. All about prioritizing mang.

I think Huntard is easiest. lol auto shot, afk, kill shot.

Re: 7/16 Twitter Developer Chat

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:58 am
by Necrobat
.curve wrote:At least 2pc t10 adds some variety. Never know when DS is going to reset. Have to make sure AoW is up before Exorcism. Have to keep 5 stacks of the Libram up with Crusader strike. All about prioritizing mang.

I think Huntard is easiest. lol auto shot, afk, kill shot.

Hunters require a helluva lot more attention and micromanagement then a pally with current game mechanics can ever say they do.