No more balance patches until February 22nd?

[Hadi.6025]

So this how we doing things? i just want to know that's all. I mean we getting bits and pieces of information here and there any way.. So could we at least get some clarity on how balance is, going forward? 

 

-P.S wasn't impressed by Virtuoso , Soul beast definitely going to trash that elite constantly with 1500 range and one-wolf pack rapid fire combo. 

[DeanBB.4268]

Did I miss the "no balance patches" announcement?

 

We have no idea what Virtuoso brings to the table until we see everything. Maybe their traits make them nigh-invincible to ranged attacks. No idea. At least wait until after the beta in a couple of weeks for such pronouncements.

[Rogue.8235]

7 hours ago, Hadi.6025 said:

P.S wasn't impressed by Virtuoso , Soul beast definitely going to trash that elite constantly with 1500 range and one-wolf pack rapid fire combo. 

 

Didn't realize virtuoso would lose access to core mesmer traits and skills.  That is, indeed, very problematic.

[fatihso.7258]

Balance patch at this point is like finding an oasis in the desert.

[Bast.7253]

Given they moved the majority of the devs over to the expansion, it's still being delayed, and they're about to start player testing of the new elite specs... I would assume there are likely to be any major changes moving forward unless they directly impact the new elite specs. 

But no, I wasn't impressed with Virtuoso. I'm more concerned about projectile reflects/blocks making the entire kit useless and given that it's only getting mainhand dagger, I can't imagine it will be able to compete with any other power builds, even chrono. 

I think they just got tired of hearing forum complaints about mesmer clones, didn't know what to do with the class, and thought.. we'll get rid of clones and make the shatters projectiles! Yeah! We've reimagined the class!

But who knows. It could be fun for quickly tagging mobs in champ trains or something. And aside from the two aoe's looking nearly identical at least the other abilities look semi-cool. 

As guess the traits could make it more interesting but it feels pretty bad to be cycling through the same off-hands we've used for years.

[DanAlcedo.3281]

12 hours ago, Hadi.6025 said:

So this how we doing things? i just want to know that's all. I mean we getting bits and pieces of information here and there any way.. So could we at least get some clarity on how balance is, going forward? 

 

-P.S wasn't impressed by Virtuoso , Soul beast definitely going to trash that elite constantly with 1500 range and one-wolf pack rapid fire combo. 

 

That's the equivalent of saying:

 

This superhero is trash because he dies to a gun.