Heylo~ i just wanted to know how drastically, or not drastically people's gameplays have been since the absorption rune and shield changes to physical damage only.
Weve had some time to test it out. so how is it for everyone?
So...hows the absorption nerf for everyone?
lyra_song
Shantel Span
Changed my playstyle, yes. Changed the endurance of my tank, yes. My solution? Instead of 9 in Earth magic, I use 12, taking it out of Swordsmanship.
-Loki-
I still see warriors at the top of the ladder with exalted aegis's. I haven't seen much difference with whats used against them either, except when I see sworders attacking other warriors they are often using an IDS or FDS. Can't tell with other weapons, but I would assume that they are switching to elemental to attack them. So, it's a pretty expected change, but not much of a change. Hell, I still see warriors at the top of the ladder using the old gladiator + ascalon boots combination, so even that hasn't hit very hard if people at the top haven't bothered upgrading their PvE warriors equipment.
CHUIU
Didn't change much. Though I did craft a Sentinels chest piece a little sooner than I had planned.
Seef II
Hasn't impacted me much at all, PvE or PvP. -Loki- has it, though, IDS/FDS ftw.
Sekkira
I actually haven't played my warrior much since. But not because of the change, I've had my focus on some other characters for the moment.
lambda the great
Err, all I know is I can still farm where ever I want and it doen't affect me so I'm having a good time 
Markaedw
I stopped playing my warrior, but then again I never really enjoyed playing her.
Vilaptca
I haven't changed a thing. Still haven't gotten rid of the Ascalon gloves.
Plushie Penguin
I don't see a difference, still alot of damage<.<
twicky_kid
Hasn't changed my playstyle but my war dies much faster than it used to.
Racthoh
Wands doing more than hammers in PvE, it just bugs me.
Sol Deathgard
Haven't changed at all, I had to tweek my Ghail Farming build but that's all. And as far as Loki noticing wars using FDS/IDS on each other, I did that long before the nerf
prism2525
I can no longer stay and let the mergoyles charge me up with spirit of balth anymore (they did 0 damage but i still get energy ^^) while farming ettins but it's nothing i can't manage to live with. Also now i tend to farmo vermin, which only deal physical damage
Correct me if i'm wrong, but the base armor of the shield is vs physical only too? Or is it just the bonuses?
Correct me if i'm wrong, but the base armor of the shield is vs physical only too? Or is it just the bonuses?
IllusiveMind
Balance Stance = my new friend.
Gonzo
Cost me 15k, but on the other side I finally did finish my set of 15k glads.
Dr Strangelove
It doesn't remotely affect my eles ability to kill warriors. -7 damage off of a lightning orb wasn't significant before and still isn't.
My monk hasn't noticed it being any harder to heal.
My warrior is still sitting neglected in Shing Jea at level 12 wondering what all the fuss is about.
My monk hasn't noticed it being any harder to heal.
My warrior is still sitting neglected in Shing Jea at level 12 wondering what all the fuss is about.
Terra Xin
I mean really, -7 elemental damage, is that really something to worry about? Warriors can still kill and tank, that's what is important.
aron searle
I hate this nerf, my warrior was made useless so i deleted him, sodding anet with there nerfs, after all the money i spent on him for his fow armour, whaaaa whaaaa whaaaaa.
That sums up 90% of the complaints.
The other 10% are the sensible niggly little things mentioned before this post.
That sums up 90% of the complaints.
The other 10% are the sensible niggly little things mentioned before this post.
majoho
Compared to the MAJOR whines that it caused it really has had very little effect on anything
And it's exactly as I would have expected it be, people tend to overreact and cry "OMG you nerfed my wammo, I quit GW and I'm never coming back" for no good reason.
And it's exactly as I would have expected it be, people tend to overreact and cry "OMG you nerfed my wammo, I quit GW and I'm never coming back" for no good reason.
Caged Fury
No drastic change for my warrior. She still wears full gladiator armour and survive pretty much the same as before the armour nerfs. She takes a little more damage than before but not enough to cause any major problems. I don't play my warrior as often as I used, but only because I have a new assassin to get to grips with.
glountz
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Wands doing more than hammers in PvE, it just bugs me.
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Yeah that's really a shame. I can still farm but I don't think this "nerf" was necessary.
Curse You
Oh I haven't done much since the update, I only did the whole Canthan Campaign on my warrior, nothing big. I still never died while doing Raisu Palace, it helps to have over 1000 health most of the mission though...
Draxx
Can Still farm where ever i want, but its 'sh*t' loads tuffer in places...
Mainly Hate it because they destroyed my shield and Absorbtion rune i saved up for back in the day.
I can afford to replace them now but that isnt the point, that they are not the items i bought which is what upset me really.
Hate the Nerf always will.
But Dealing with it.
Mainly Hate it because they destroyed my shield and Absorbtion rune i saved up for back in the day.
I can afford to replace them now but that isnt the point, that they are not the items i bought which is what upset me really.
Hate the Nerf always will.
But Dealing with it.
bam23
I replaced my Knight's boots with Legionnaire boots.
That's it.
Absorption runes still affect your whole body, by the way.
That's it.
Absorption runes still affect your whole body, by the way.
Yanman.be
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OMG you nerfed my wammo, I quit GW and I'm never coming back
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I hope many people have the same reaction.
Numa Pompilius
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Originally Posted by lyra_song
Heylo~ i just wanted to know how drastically, or not drastically people's gameplays have been since the absorption rune and shield changes to physical damage only.
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(but yeah, I replaced my knights boots with canthan, for looks).
Theus
I just hate the fact that we can't choose between having elemental defence reduction or physical reduction.
I mean hell,with the fact that everything is - physical damage now I would love to have some elemental armor like that of Rangers.
I mean hell,with the fact that everything is - physical damage now I would love to have some elemental armor like that of Rangers.
Livingston
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Oh I haven't done much since the update, I only did the whole Canthan Campaign on my warrior, nothing big. I still never died while doing Raisu Palace, it helps to have over 1000 health most of the mission though...
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Livingston
Merlin Munk
Dont think there is a thing called nerfing, just updates. And they wont change the way I play.
My Warrior is as effective and my necro MM still has its fun so why bother complaining. U suppose too have fun. And whats fun with never able too take damage or have unlimited minions. All updates are usually reasonable. Even panic effect of firestorm, The heavens start raining fire, wouldnt u run? I would without a doubt run for my life, if it is starting too rain fire on while I am in a fight, so why shouldnt enemies do it?
My Warrior is as effective and my necro MM still has its fun so why bother complaining. U suppose too have fun. And whats fun with never able too take damage or have unlimited minions. All updates are usually reasonable. Even panic effect of firestorm, The heavens start raining fire, wouldnt u run? I would without a doubt run for my life, if it is starting too rain fire on while I am in a fight, so why shouldnt enemies do it?
Theus
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How did you have over 1000 health? oO?
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Snowman
Over all I think its a good nerf.
Its better for ele's who can do _slightly_ more damage, its dropped the price of absorbtion runes and sheilds..
More people are wairing Sentinal armor and Wyvern armor..
I for one use weapon mods vs Ele a bit more, and use Glads boots... havnt got around to picking up a decent ele damage sword hammer and axe yet.. but, well, that can wait
Its better for ele's who can do _slightly_ more damage, its dropped the price of absorbtion runes and sheilds..
More people are wairing Sentinal armor and Wyvern armor..
I for one use weapon mods vs Ele a bit more, and use Glads boots... havnt got around to picking up a decent ele damage sword hammer and axe yet.. but, well, that can wait
wilson
i liked that update, it was more of a fix than a nerf anyway. i never had tyrian gladiator armor, be it 1.5k or 15k, half naked warriors ftl no matter how good or pro that combination might have been. it's pve, i go for the looks, so nothing changed for me. you can still farm, it got a bit harder in some spots, but that only keeps you from falling asleep when farming
Curse You
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How did you have over 1000 health? oO?
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It's actually possible to make a warrior/necro have over 5000 health
Xenrath
Still pissed all the time and effort spent in obtaining one (before they dropped in price) resulted in something being taken away, same for a v. expensive shield too. I didn't mind the price dropping like a stone but to then change what it was took the biscuit. Thanks for the reminder though heh
p.s. don't bother trying to flame this post anyone, you won't get any response out of me and will just be wasting your time.
p.s. don't bother trying to flame this post anyone, you won't get any response out of me and will just be wasting your time.
Raxxman
This nerf seems to of sped things up.
I notice I take a fair amount more dammage, but not so much that good monking can't sort it.
I also noticed that I seem to be dealing more dammage as well, but that might just my perception playing tricks on me.
Firey Noobie sword FTW!
I notice I take a fair amount more dammage, but not so much that good monking can't sort it.
I also noticed that I seem to be dealing more dammage as well, but that might just my perception playing tricks on me.
Firey Noobie sword FTW!
huMptY DumPty
I didn't really notice much change in my tanking ability. All damage from npc still pretty low.
"Although", I do agree that at times wands do more damage to me than hammers.
"Although", I do agree that at times wands do more damage to me than hammers.
bpphantom
My warriors no longer look as though they were dressed by a blind guy using Mister Dressup's Tickle Trunk.
Now they LOOK good, and that's what really matters.
Now they LOOK good, and that's what really matters.
YornStar
just changed the place where the sup absorption was, now it is on the chest
Kern Wolf
Wasn't happy at all with the shield nerf; the armor nerf didn't bother me too much. Otherwise, it's business as usual....