Producer Matsui Reveals Changes To SP Abilities

Still shouldn't make anything impossible or require a nerf for any current content, that I can see.

PD becoming entirely worthless without a replacement would certainly cause problems in legion, but it's unlikely it'd be that severe. You still have a TON of options for mitigation, and if the new WHM 2h is equivalent to PD in status prevention then it's irrelevant if that's removed or not. I really can't see PD being reduced below 50% mitigation, personally, and even that feels like a huge stretch.

The few people who still haven't capped nyzul gear would probably be upset at an embrava nerf, but it'd depend what gets nerfed. A general weakening wouldn't really change much. Complete removal of the haste would just mean you bring BRD SCH instead of SCH SCH and demand capped fast cast on BRD then embrava last 15 min. Removal of regen would be mildly inconvenient, removal of regain would be irritating.

I must say I love the change.

I must say I love the change.

I must say I love the change.

Translation... it's Matsui time!

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Hey, it's Matsui.

Thank you for all of the quick feedback.

There have been a lot of concerns that due to reductions in Embrava and Perfect Defense, some content will no longer be beatable after the adjustment. Therefore, it's not only that we're scheduling to adjust those abilities, but we're also scheduling to adjust content once we take into consideration the impact these changes will have.

I think that in all existing and future content, competing with notorious monsters that can only be defeated by using Embrava and/or Perfect Defense is never a favorable condition. We will take corrective action so this does not happen, but the first planned adjustment is to Embrava and Perfect Defense.

Another premise of these changes is that summoners and scholars will be able to play with a wider variety of their abilities as a result. I am aware that this will inconvenience some people, but I think you can understand the need for these changes.

Next, here's some more information with regards to separating the recast timers. Since the two SP abilities could be used in combination with separate timers, the original assumption that the effects cannot be used at the same time is no longer valid, and some of the balance will be thrown off. After carrying out a review of the effects, we will re-adjust this as necessary.

Also, another issue is that we still have not corrected the limited number of recast timers in the present framework of the game. To solve this problem, the framework expansion has been ongoing, and this change must be implemented before the separation of SP ability recast timers can be introduced. This has been another factor leading to the delay.

In addition, once this change is completed, we will take a look at other abilities that have been tied to the same recast timers because of the maximum limit so that we can improve them, such as Soul Jump, Spirit Jump and Steal/Despoil.

How can anyone love this change? (Assuming you are talking about the PD/Embrava nerf) Especially when we don't even know what it is yet?

I can only think of two reasons why people would enjoy this change:
A) They are butthurt because they aren't capable of/don't have a group to take advantage of utilizing Embrava/PD.
B) They want the game to revert to some alternate playstyle that makes their favorite job relevant again.

And if you say "they're overpowered abilities and make the game unenjoyable", I certainly agree to an extent -- but so do all of the absurd TP moves mobs are currently being equipped with.

pretty sure hydra/alfard are both easilly stunable. We've done both behes w/o PD, although normally not w/o 1 DD getting unlucky and dieing.

Im would be annoying as *** w/o PD though. Although, I don't think anyone really farms it for anything other than trophys anymore.

Both Hydras are immune to stun and Shock Squall.