Subrace Update Questions!
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It's not minor, but it is also a much smaller thing than build decisions are. The only really big effect is that it's easier for certain characters to achieve epic dodge, which dwarfs the +1 to AB/AC/reflex in importance.
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Personally, I see it as a good opportunity to boost your char up in other areas, as opposed to push for maximum dex. The less points you have to spend in character creation in a single stat, the more you can bring up con and int.
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You can do that if you want, but I think everyone knows that there's a massive propensity to powerbuild on this server, and justifiably so when the XP grind and PVP are dependent so entirely on having cutting edge stats for save DC's, saves, AC or AB. If RP builds and powerbuilds earned XP at the same rate, then I'd agree... (I'm not actually suggesting that, just pointing it out)susitsu wrote:Personally, I see it as a good opportunity to boost your char up in other areas, as opposed to push for maximum dex.
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oh darn, having 1 more ab instead of another skill? filthy powerbuilders.........
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okay, but you could have the same AB and damage output as every single other build, but also more skills, fortitude, and HP
hm...
confusing
hm...
confusing
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MARGINAL PROPENSITY TO POWERBUILD
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Ah, foreshadowing.gilescorey wrote:i hope dragonshape gets completely obliterated by nerfs just because of this postCommie wrote:Looks like I gotta grind out some rewards.
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Foreshadowing to what?Peppermint wrote:Ah, foreshadowing.gilescorey wrote:i hope dragonshape gets completely obliterated by nerfs just because of this postCommie wrote:Looks like I gotta grind out some rewards.
People tell me the form is either godlike or useless. There seems to be no middle ground!
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There's been one very good suggestion in the past regarding dragonshape:
Lower its requirements drastically, lower its raw power.
And if you make something that adds some potential to expand without cheesing out with monk levels, even better.
Lower its requirements drastically, lower its raw power.
And if you make something that adds some potential to expand without cheesing out with monk levels, even better.
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Much of the debate surrounding dragon shape pertains to its performance in PvP. And around doors.
It's undeniable that it's broken in PvE, though. 40/+6 DR leaves you pretty well invulnerable to anything on Arelith.
It's undeniable that it's broken in PvE, though. 40/+6 DR leaves you pretty well invulnerable to anything on Arelith.
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In my humblest opinion, and derrailing the topic further, dragonshape is not first and foremost an issue because it's intrinsically powerful; it is something that is off with the game because it requires one to basically dedicate the whole build toward acquiring it, that can only be acquired in high epics, and becomes your first and last move in every encounter.
Also, yes, it's horribly powerful.
Also, yes, it's horribly powerful.
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If it's changed, it's requisites are likely to be lowered so it's more within range.
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Good dragonshapers I know don't even use it for PvE, they default to totem or elemental shapes.
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lower requirements means more dragon sexy elven fun times.
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orangesusitsu wrote:Good dragonshapers I know don't even use it for PvE, they default to totem or elemental shapes.
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So as a half elf that took the dodge bonus a couple months back, the only way to get that fixed so I can select a different feat instead since its now free, is to possibly get deleved back to lvl 3 (where I took the dodge feat) but not get releveled correct?
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I think the reason is with all the changes the server does, the dms would end up doing a lot of releveling after each change. I feel your pain, my druid took imp unarmed, then later they got it for free.