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BlueKatz -> Analysing Merc (10/18/2011 2:47:08)
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Ok maybe it's because most Merc switched to TLM, even most Non Var Merc one, but I think Merc is now really boring to play with after so many update which damaged them. They have very limited build and very vulnerable to some specific build, not all around like other classes.
First they nerf Multi, which make Merc have no good skill.
After the stat nerf, Str build is already limited because people have to stay balance. FC is useless because it give STR for nothing
Then the new classes. TLM with smoke and CH with SA, they both damage the Merc STR build because of obvious blocks
The the static % is damaging too, Merc has bad stats while must fund way too much Skill Point
Then BM get Reflex. The only class STR Merc can fight without stress is TM
Then they nerfed Heal which killed Sup Merc badly.
And add Requirement to Maul, finally STR build is dead
Oh and Dex to HA will make every Merc Tanker
So right now Merc have only 3 things to spend on: SS, BB and Multi; HA is still a must as it's the only Passive.
Blood Shield is not that good because Merc cant have high HP effective (lately)
Atom is not good because of STR reason stated
Zerker, same as STR reason
FC is super useless in this age
Intimidate is good but something Merc can rely on, also look at STR build reason
Maul is really good and can be used but still use STR.
Merc have 1 Passive, it's good and give some extra stats. That's the standard. However Merc require heavy Skill Point funding (you really need to max your skill or it won't be effective) so Merc have suck build already. Now the block is really annoying so most of the time you can't have good Merc build which not rely on Support or Tech and Dex Merc is really horrible build, Merc can't catch up with other classes in STR now. Then MP, ohhh Merc is now the ONLY classes can't regen MP by anyways beside using Boosters.
Merc Tank can be countered by many builds (I heard CH is good vs Tank), everyone know Merc MP is a weak point and every Merc is stressed when attack with blockable.
Tl;dr anyways what I meant that Merc have after so so many "updates" has very limited builds (if using SS can be considered as builds...) like only Sup and Tank. It also boring to play with and vulnerable against some builds.
However note that I don't say Merc is UP (well... depend, but this is about gameplay, not balance anyways) I faced good Merc out there (still same builds anyways) but I think Merc is not as cool as before and maybe it should have some change.
My opinion? Well I think FC should be changed (the only useless skill). It should give 1 damage every level for any attack. Which mean you can do Aux +10 or do Atom -10 MP -10 MP. It's like poison but if you skip turn you waste it so it's not that powerful. But I think since STR is something not so Merc anymore it can have a skill that won't relate to STR. Also a skill like that won't require much MP and Skill Point so Merc can spend stats around
So what do you think about Merc after all these update? Worthless? Boring? Strong? Exciting??? What do you think when you face a Mer? What weird builds can you come up for Mer? What should be changed about Mer?
Edited to change title of thread. This is a discussion, yet the title screams rant. I would rather this be a discussion and not a rant fest that will result in warnings and deletions. ~Eukara Vox
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