Asking, as one of the only rogues currently using Windforce endgame, why do you think the Blizzard team has decided to replace the “All Stats” affix, instead of, the one of two +dmg to distant enemies affixes?
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It’s the least beneficial stat to casual players. I feel the same regarding temerity and look forward to keeping my legacy pants on my lvl 100s where I really want to get a boost from the paragon tree.
Ultimately I think this is the best decision, these items should feel amazing at any point in time rather than have one stat which is relevant only in the extremes.
Outside of the dagger all of the Rogue uniques are trash, especially the bows. Making the stats the best you could wouldn’t change the fact that the unique effects suck and aren’t worth losing your 2x strength aspect.
It is a horrible decision. 2 hand weapons are a very valuable source of stats. Having one with no stats is not at all appealing. I also use the Windforce and it is a lot of fun as it is. You can get Vulnerability from other options. It is harder to get stats.
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Not true. Windforce is great but requires you to build a specific way.
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The unique ability is 100% not worth losing your 2x strength aspect. It just isn’t.
Right? It’s ironic, because during the Blizzard fireside chats they suggest that they’re trying to balance out vulnerability, but here it is replacing an already useful affix. Why would I look for a new Windforce when I’m not only replacing “All Stats”, but I’m also now losing a Rare Node bonus on a stretched out paragon board. If the intention of this change is to buff Windforce for the ranged rogue, which is currently a very minimal amount of people, they need to rethink this.
Also, if you’re not using using Windforce and have no intention to using Windforce maybe find another thread to talk about TB build min-maxing.
I know, the D2 way, inside D2. Lol.
FWIW, I do plan on using it for nostalgic purposes after they patch the change. And I’m totally using all uniques AND using rain of arrows ultimate.
It is though Light. My Tri-Imbue Shadow Clone Barrage build is amazing and needs the Windforce. It is built around the Windforce.
I’m not convinced that anyone at Blizzard plays Diablo 4, 1.1.1 roll-out today and another total miss.