Wisp Motherlodes and a Helian Incentive

[Northwind]

...no significant changes can (or will) be made to Dragons without changing them entirely to be more balanced.

Mmm. You just let the birdie out.
So dragons are not balanced and need a change? I assume there is a sketch of a plan already.

Let's see, imho:
Dragons = strong melee, weak casters, weak crafters, lairs are a major pita.

Hopefully "more balanced" doesn't mean bringing their attributes in line by altering the strong component and making them: weak, weak, weak, pita.

I guess this is another discussion anyway, but thanks for the heads up.

[Garfonso]

there is not a spell as powerful as gold rage, or even as some other basic attacks.

There is absolutely nothing that is a s powerful as gold rage. And if somethings come close, they are on a 15m+ timer, not a 30seconds one... GR is completely out of line compared to anything else in the game, so you should not try to compare it to anything.

IMHO it should be nerved considerably... but that most probably would be the financial end of Vitrium.

[AguaRush]

There is absolutely nothing that is a s powerful as gold rage. And if somethings come close, they are on a 15m+ timer, not a 30seconds one... GR is completely out of line compared to anything else in the game, so you should not try to compare it to anything.

IMHO it should be nerved considerably... but that most probably would be the financial end of Vitrium.

compared to bipeds yes GR is way over powered.
Just was saying, if you wanted to be caster there is not motivation
you can not survive.

[AmonGwareth]

compared to bipeds yes GR is way over powered.
Just was saying, if you wanted to be caster there is not motivation
you can not survive.

Correct, and the only reasonable way to fix that (to give Dragon-casters an option) would be to alter the other side.

[AguaRush]

Correct, and the only reasonable way to fix that (to give Dragon-casters an option) would be to alter the other side.

curious amon.. that would mean alter gold rage?

[Mensar]

If I was a betting man... I'd say the best bet would be to not say anything else in this thread before the hordes of people that play dragons and enjoy them exactly the way they are (including myself) end up having a torch and pitchfork party with the folks calling out dragons as being anything other than a dragon.....

......seriously

[Frith-Rae]

See Id dint take Amon's statement as a "we are going to balance dragons"

I took that statement to mean "If we do anything, we have to overhaul everything..." which to me implies, might be a very long time to never to see that...*shrugs*

[AguaRush]

See Id dint take Amon's statement as a "we are going to balance dragons"

I took that statement to mean "If we do anything, we have to overhaul everything..." which to me implies, might be a very long time to never to see that...*shrugs*

hmm very true. I'm happy as a clam with dragons the way they are. but id be a liar if i said i never wanted to be a pure caster... but when i decided that i made a biped mage! problem solved xD

anyhow, the future will answer all our questions I'm sure, while it may take some time thats for certain ^^

though i still eagerly await and wonder about dragon model changes and other rumors that float about ^^

*patiently waits tail tip twitching with anticipation*

[Finkledbody]

There is absolutely nothing that is a s powerful as gold rage. And if somethings come close, they are on a 15m+ timer, not a 30seconds one... GR is completely out of line compared to anything else in the game, so you should not try to compare it to anything.

IMHO it should be nerved considerably... but that most probably would be the financial end of Vitrium.

This.. I don't support GR being Nerfed.. Sure nothing stacks up to gold rage, however if the devs nerfed it at all, it would certainly lead to many more canceled subs... Can this game afford to anger more players?

Well, we all know this game can't take anymore nails in the coffin. Thats for sure...

[Veruliyam]

Okay, I'm gonna say it...

Lunus is a dragon;
Helian is a dragon.

A dragon is a dragon is a dragon!!!

I don't recall the myths of dragons being that they are dangerous spellcasters, but sometimes as hoarders of forgotten and arcane lore.

It is their fangs like swords, their claws like scythes, their fiery breath like a maw of hell...

As much as I hate to admit it, and as much as I desire my main to be a spellcaster, he has to be a hybrid.

It's the best the game allows right now.

[AguaRush]

Okay, I'm gonna say it...

Lunus is a dragon;
Helian is a dragon.

A dragon is a dragon is a dragon!!!

I don't recall the myths of dragons being that they are dangerous spellcasters, but sometimes as hoarders of forgotten and arcane lore.

It is their fangs like swords, their claws like scythes, their fiery breath like a maw of hell...

As much as I hate to admit it, and as much as I desire my main to be a spellcaster, he has to be a hybrid.

It's the best the game allows right now.

true and well said.

[LOVWYRM]

well spoken Veru!

This is so true-
and leaves a lot of varieties to train your dragon.