04-03-2020, 03:26 AM
Time to nerf Crystal.
I know, sounds crazy. But lets stop pretending like nothing is wrong with this tree. It's to the point where I think theres a reason behind why its not getting nerfed and I dont see a logical one.
Let's break this down a bit, don't think its complicated or even that much-- debateable, but lets talk about this.
Shard shot: -10- seconds. -10- Range. 7.5 Damage.
Moving on,
Shimmering Javelin: I dont really find a problem with this one. The CD matches other attacks, like Bone, if anything, I think the CD is too high for a skill shot projectile. So I'd even say lower this CD to like-- 18
Crystal Wall : The only reason this is balanced is because its 31 seconds. Its a -damn- good spell that appears rather quickly and counters a vast amount of players with some really solid damage. But fine, you have to pay this many rpps to get here, and its 31 seconds, fine.
Shardform: This is the single most value Aura in the entire game without an app, and beats alot of App-ing auras too .30 Pow, 15 Vit , 25% DR when stunned. I say, tone this down to 20 pow, 10 vit 25% stunned. Not a big deal, but just bring it down to other auras that didnt have to be app'd for. This one is clearly above the rest.
Formation. Of. Crystals. I'm not the first person to unsuccessfully try to nerf this. Because it's first defense cried out from the heavens, is that its random.
Maybe those people never saw a Crystal user fight, but there are so many spawning crystals, you are -bound- to get the crystal you want with the spell that is the starter of the tree. What is actually -disgusting- about this, is in a game so limited in spells CDs, CC, value. Crystal formation gives you -so- much.
You'd think my problem is the AP. Honestly, keep the AP. Most people get AP for free anyhow with Auras, A crystal user has to earn the Crystal by atleast doing effort, even if they're getting a AP toward one of the best Auras in the game with few competition.
No. My biggest problem , is the Speed up + cleanse.
No.
This is a Byond game with limited mechanics , functionality, and diversity
Combing these 2 things is going -backwards-
The speed up and cleanse meta was around in Eternia 1, and the game went through a long series of pretty much removing speed ups because of how disgusting a speed up in a game like this is. But then the person who made Crystal had the BALLS, after a tree giving so much value, to actually add a -cleanse- to this speed up that last a long time -already- . AND THEN you can pick up as many crystals you want, anytime you want and is more than possible with the speed up, THAT YOU CAN STACK. So you can actually -reset- the Speed up and cleanse while healing / adding more AP
Crystal is an absolute balanced Joke.
I just gatta be blunt here. The fact this tree is defended in anyway shape or form doesnt even baffle me. It scares me, that someone thinks there is -nothing- wrong with Crystal.
I know, sounds crazy. But lets stop pretending like nothing is wrong with this tree. It's to the point where I think theres a reason behind why its not getting nerfed and I dont see a logical one.
Let's break this down a bit, don't think its complicated or even that much-- debateable, but lets talk about this.
Shard shot: -10- seconds. -10- Range. 7.5 Damage.
Moving on,
Shimmering Javelin: I dont really find a problem with this one. The CD matches other attacks, like Bone, if anything, I think the CD is too high for a skill shot projectile. So I'd even say lower this CD to like-- 18
Crystal Wall : The only reason this is balanced is because its 31 seconds. Its a -damn- good spell that appears rather quickly and counters a vast amount of players with some really solid damage. But fine, you have to pay this many rpps to get here, and its 31 seconds, fine.
Shardform: This is the single most value Aura in the entire game without an app, and beats alot of App-ing auras too .30 Pow, 15 Vit , 25% DR when stunned. I say, tone this down to 20 pow, 10 vit 25% stunned. Not a big deal, but just bring it down to other auras that didnt have to be app'd for. This one is clearly above the rest.
Formation. Of. Crystals. I'm not the first person to unsuccessfully try to nerf this. Because it's first defense cried out from the heavens, is that its random.
Maybe those people never saw a Crystal user fight, but there are so many spawning crystals, you are -bound- to get the crystal you want with the spell that is the starter of the tree. What is actually -disgusting- about this, is in a game so limited in spells CDs, CC, value. Crystal formation gives you -so- much.
You'd think my problem is the AP. Honestly, keep the AP. Most people get AP for free anyhow with Auras, A crystal user has to earn the Crystal by atleast doing effort, even if they're getting a AP toward one of the best Auras in the game with few competition.
No. My biggest problem , is the Speed up + cleanse.
No.
This is a Byond game with limited mechanics , functionality, and diversity
Combing these 2 things is going -backwards-
The speed up and cleanse meta was around in Eternia 1, and the game went through a long series of pretty much removing speed ups because of how disgusting a speed up in a game like this is. But then the person who made Crystal had the BALLS, after a tree giving so much value, to actually add a -cleanse- to this speed up that last a long time -already- . AND THEN you can pick up as many crystals you want, anytime you want and is more than possible with the speed up, THAT YOU CAN STACK. So you can actually -reset- the Speed up and cleanse while healing / adding more AP
Crystal is an absolute balanced Joke.
I just gatta be blunt here. The fact this tree is defended in anyway shape or form doesnt even baffle me. It scares me, that someone thinks there is -nothing- wrong with Crystal.