The title is pretty self exclamatory. As a priest (pre-SoH, mind you), I find it nearly appalling that we get an "invulnerability" spell. I've never seen a spell so unbalance a game like this. The fact that a priest (traditionally a support character who wouldn't be on the "front lines" in any scenario), is now the greatest tank in the game is just silly to me. Even if you have a small amount of MA, chances are you're going to still have a shield with 20k+hp on it (mastered).
I just know this spell makes the game waaaaaay to easy for light mages, and very frustrating for everyone who isn't a light mage in PvP. Since I've had it, it's been relatively impossible to die (outside of PvP).
Feel free to comment as you'd like.
Fail.
Without SoH, I would be rendered INCAPABLE of grinding.
I would die too easily.
I've been taken down in PvM.
I sometimes forget to recast, or if I walk into a berserked mob, I might die. It IS possible to die, however impossible it may seem to be.
I see SoH completely fair, however, the cooldown is way too fast.
I don't think they should go to such drastic measures as too "removing" it.
We would have more complaints then, than now.
SoH can be...*adjusted* But should never, ever, be removed.
SoH is to Light mages, as Sword is to Bunny.
-10 for this idea.
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BlaqkAudio: SoH is to Light mages, as Flaming Fist is to Bunny.
SoH is to Light mages, as Flaming Fist is to Bunny.
Fixed.
BlaqkAudio:Fail. Without SoH, I would be rendered INCAPABLE of grinding.I would die too easily.I've been taken down in PvM.I sometimes forget to recast, or if I walk into a berserked mob, I might die. It IS possible to die, however impossible it may seem to be.I see SoH completely fair, however, the cooldown is way too fast.I don't think they should go to such drastic measures as too "removing" it.We would have more complaints then, than now.SoH can be...*adjusted* But should never, ever, be removed.SoH is to Light mages, as Sword is to Bunny.-10 for this idea.
So you weren't able to grind before you got SoH?
The idea of Shield of Heaven was a good one, but they made it a bit overpowered being 4500%. I don't know if they necessarily have to remove it, but they definitely should nerf it. If they did remove it, they'd have to give Priests a better shield than light shield, because Light Shield definitely isn't cutting it.
It's natural that Priests would have high survivability in a game like Trickster because surviving is really their only good point. I mean, in other games, Priests are needed for support, but in this game they're useless as a support character because everyone solo's everything... we don't get Resurrection and our AoE's are not the greatest either.
I have to laugh at the idea of it not being fair though. I mean, this is Trickster Online, what is fair in this game? It's already so unbalanced that it doesn't really even matter anymore and it's going to keep getting more unbalance as time goes on.
If I was a light mage before SoH was introduced, I'd hate to be part of the "light mages are annoying/chickens for hiding behind their shields" part. That just isn't fair and IMO, like you said, makes the game too easy for them. A lot of people hate us mages for that one stupid skill, like some people hate bunnies for Tetra Punch in PvP. xDD
Sadly my Dark Barrier can't come close to competing with SoH.
Fix SoH formula? Perhaps. Remove it from game? That is a no coming from me, pure scientist. This one Light Mage challenged me to PvP stating that he would not use SoH. A worthy gesture... but a double edged sword for him I must say. Since a lot of Light Mages just jam MA nowadays, the poor man got flattened as soon as the 1111 dissapeared from the screen. Next time I told him to activate SoH, he beat me with a single rush. Then there's times where SoH makes a Light Mage too confident. A old friend I had not seen in a while made a Light Mage, and I chanced to see him in PvP. He, a lv 154 Light Mage, challenged my lv 218 scientist to a contest of wills... without enough MA or LK his shield cracked with one mighty double shot in the face. That shows that SoH is not invincible...but the level gap is something to think about too.
Cash shop certaintly makes the Light Mage a tank, which I hear is quite an enjoyable experience. One thing that amuses me though is Light Mage vs Light Mage/ Sheep Hybrid. This one couple (On the same day I was pvping my other friends) went on a rampage across the entire map, mowing down civilians without fear of collateral damage... 7 minutes later one succumbs when they carelessly didn't recast their SoH.
Another fact I find is that there are a lot of nice Light Mages, but a lot of arrogant beyond belief ones too. From all the times I have watched Dark versus Light nowadays, Light will win 19/20 times. That is quite a blow for Dark Mages I assume, who were once the mighty and feared in PvP. Now, there are only a few nice ones left, while the rest developed an inferiority complex...Hey guys ._. stop staring at me. :P I'm a scientist. I'm crazy as it is. Although I noticed my brethren have been making a comeback! Must be the GvG/PvP lk nerf. I'm also one of the first scientists ever too, so I stay by my choice.
~HunterIO, Observant, and quick with his tongue. (In cheek)
A light mage without SoH is of equal competition to a lion. With it, nothing can break through a high lvled light mage's SoH unless you're a SEVERELY overhaxed hardant abusing bunny/charm. Especially in GVG with the LK nerf. Everyone would die, besides charm, before they could break through SoH.
I'd agree to a reduction of the percentage, since everyone knows they won't take the skill out of the game.
True, since a Light Mage without SoH would go LK instead of MA. Still, they sometimes forget to bring extra gear.
~HunterIO, saying you are absolutely right :O