



Look at the below two examples:

Shadow Crit Caster

Scion Crit Caster



The Scion example has similar defenses, much higher life, 1% extra life regen and similar DPS with the same number of points spent as compared to a shadow or a witch, despite the scion going all the way to the shadow and even the ranger area. On top of that, by virtue of the circle of life, the scion gets to pick another 3 x 8% and 2 x 4% incr. life nodes in the next 5 levels whereas the shadow is so starved of hp nodes he can only pick the 3 x 8% cluster near pain attunement.



I therefore propose a joining up of the scion starting area which will not benefit the scion in any way whatsoever but will benefit the other classes and grant them a way to traverse the center part of the tree again.









edit: this doesn't mean that shadows shouldn't be buffed btw! they should still be buffed! :p



edit2: buffing other classes is not the solution to balance the class distribution. any buff to any other class will still be a buff to scion indirectly while continuing to maintain the dominance that scion has over the other classes. Not to say that other classes do not need a buff. They do! However, just buffing them alone is not going to be the solution to the scion's current dominance. Indeed, joining up the start nodes, although it will be a buff to other classes, doesn't change the fact that the scion has easier access to alot of keystones It is extremely annoying, irritating, depressing and exasperating to find out that every build I plan from the shadow tree is always outperformed by a build planned from the scion starting area.Look at the below two examples:The Scion example has similar defenses,higher life, 1% extra life regen and similar DPS with the same number of points spent as compared to a shadow or a witch, despite the scion going all the way to the shadow and even the ranger area. On top of that, by virtue of the circle of life, the scion gets to pick another 3 x 8% and 2 x 4% incr. life nodes in the next 5 levels whereas the shadow is so starved of hp nodes he can only pick the 3 x 8% cluster near pain attunement.I therefore propose a joining up of the scion starting area which will not benefit the scion in any way whatsoever but will benefit the other classes and grant them a way to traverse the center part of the tree again.edit: this doesn't mean that shadows shouldn't be buffed btw! they should still be buffed! :pedit2: buffing other classes is not the solution to balance the class distribution. any buff to any other class will still be a buff to scion indirectly while continuing to maintain the dominance that scion has over the other classes. Not to say that other classes do not need a buff. They do! However, just buffing them alone is not going to be the solution to the scion's current dominance. Indeed, joining up the start nodes, although it will be a buff to other classes, doesn't change the fact that the scion has easier access to alot of keystones Build of the Week 14

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Shameless self-proclaimed theory-crafting extraordinaire and forum crusader Last edited by Invalesco on Jan 24, 2014, 2:20:48 AM