07-11-2003, 10:46 AM
Single-tree, or cross tree? Pretty self-explanatory, but I'll clarify.
Do people feel it would be better to leave all synergistically linked skills within the same tree (i.e. Fire skills boosting Fire skills for the Sorceress), or to branch out across the trees (Offensive Auras boosting Defensive Auras on the Paladin)?
And, in either case, is it generally more advised to keep the synergies simpatico, or to force branching out? I.e. would it make more sense to give Sacrifice a bonus from Fanaticism, or Prayer? Make Valkyrie boosted by Critical Strike, or Dodge? Things like that. In other words, keeping synergies AWAY from the cookie-cutter styles, and instead generally pairing them with lesser-used skills, in order to strengthen the weak and promote diversity? Keep in mind that the latter endeavor is not a sure-fire thing, as some restrictions (skill points, character plans, as well as actual ability to mod - which has yet to be determined, being that this is only a beta) prevent said lesser-used skills and/or weaker skills from ever being attractive and/or viable.
I'm mostly curious for my own (modding) purposes, but hearing WarBlade's rants on the Paladin's synergy woes convinced me to query the rest of the Lounge on the matter. Please do post your thoughts, and why you have them. The more information, the better, even if it leads to debate. :)
Do people feel it would be better to leave all synergistically linked skills within the same tree (i.e. Fire skills boosting Fire skills for the Sorceress), or to branch out across the trees (Offensive Auras boosting Defensive Auras on the Paladin)?
And, in either case, is it generally more advised to keep the synergies simpatico, or to force branching out? I.e. would it make more sense to give Sacrifice a bonus from Fanaticism, or Prayer? Make Valkyrie boosted by Critical Strike, or Dodge? Things like that. In other words, keeping synergies AWAY from the cookie-cutter styles, and instead generally pairing them with lesser-used skills, in order to strengthen the weak and promote diversity? Keep in mind that the latter endeavor is not a sure-fire thing, as some restrictions (skill points, character plans, as well as actual ability to mod - which has yet to be determined, being that this is only a beta) prevent said lesser-used skills and/or weaker skills from ever being attractive and/or viable.
I'm mostly curious for my own (modding) purposes, but hearing WarBlade's rants on the Paladin's synergy woes convinced me to query the rest of the Lounge on the matter. Please do post your thoughts, and why you have them. The more information, the better, even if it leads to debate. :)
Roland *The Gunslinger*