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Post by justicedragon on May 17, 2015 15:30:47 GMT -5
So I totally understand that it was done for... Well actually no, I don't one bit understand the massive duration nerf on the wildshapes. Where server rules allow for such builds like a monk/shifter, sure, makes sense; but here I haven't seen any such abuses here. That being said, with the current change to 1 min/ Druid or shifter lvl, characters whose main focus is on taking advantage of such skill, are rendered near useless. There's no instance where such a character can be of any help for any venture lasting... Pretty much any time. My Druid wasn't even able to maintain a Bear shape for a single encounter in one of the goblin forts, and that was a (supposedly) 6 minute transformation. While sure, Shifters may get better forms, a first level shifter (11th level PC) can only hold its shapes for 2 minutes. While I don't expect the original duration reinstated (1 hour/level, though that would be nice), an increased time would give Druids and other shift-able classes, the ability to be more than just high wisdom fodder for groups. (I can't even imagine trying to bring a level 5 shifter into the UD, its shapes wouldn't last a single fight)
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Post by EndOfTheLine on May 17, 2015 18:51:53 GMT -5
Opinions!
I would put the duration at one hour / level and if I felt that the shapes needed a nerf I would reduce their stats and/or abilities to get the balance I wanted.
Shifting can be a great ability to use in roleplay but if the duration is so short you won't have any time to roleplay being in the shape.. you'll be in too much of a hurry to get the most out of it in combat.
Shapes are the sole benefit of being a shifter and if the shapes don't last very long then the shifter will quickly use up his shapes and become... well, pretty useless.
Shifting is already a trade off ability in itself because it prevents you from casting spells and the benefits are usually situational. Cancelling a shape change is better if it's a strategic choice on the part of the player rather than it merely being a matter of short ability duration.
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Post by kalbaern on May 17, 2015 20:43:15 GMT -5
I'll look into durations. I'll also look into shifter options and add druid levels to durations for them if they aren't set that way already. I'll likely set all shifting/wild shapes to 5 mins plus level.
Alright, durations are now 5 minutes plus your level. Druid and shifter levels stack for durations only.
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