Really not a fan of dark ranger so far. Big shame too cause I have a shadow themed hunter but. I really really really dislike bein forced to, pigeon holed I should say, into having to use undead hounds. If I wanted to use one, I’d tame one. I don’t because they’re lame and annoying. So why the hell would I want to see them constantly every time I fight an enemy unit? Really crap move here, Blizz. Extremely disappointed. Remove undead hounds please. A lot of people don’t like being forced to use a specific pet as it takes out cosmetic options away. Hilarious too, since, I thought these “hero” talents were meant to enhance cosmetic flavor of classes. Not do the opposite and stress me out over my theme being ruined. So you’ve effectively FORCED my BM hunter to choose this, or the other thing which will most likely suck like this one does. Thanks for ruining my character.
I’d also prefer that the active ability in row one NOT be an active hunter spell, as it surely adds to the ongoing frustration of an already monstrous list of hunter spells to try and cram into 3 spell bars. Should simply replace an existing spell, but just cosmetically. Which I thought was half the point of these dumb hero talents.
How about no? I’m BM. Don’t want lame undead dogs. Kinda kills my dark ranger theme as BM. So don’t put that trash on me lol I don’t want forced pets either. Like I have meticulously chosen my roster of pets that specifically reflect my interests and helps me play better. But I don’t care if these damn dogs help me play better too, I do NOT want them. I didn’t pick them before this stupid “hero spec”. Sure as hell don’t want them now or in 6 months from now either.
Go peddle those forced dogs on some other hero who actually wants them please.
All of these are the same as the original announcement, right? I was hoping we’d see Blizzard rethink some of their original hero specs, but I guess these four classes weren’t ones I noticed as much feedback for, which is maybe why they chose them to preview.
Personally, as long as Totemic gets changed to Shadow Hunter, I’m happy. But I am rooting for other highly requested specs like Blademaster for Warrior as well.
Sometimes I miss wow. And then I read the comments on these sites and I’m reminded of why I left.
Largest group of pessimistic, complaining b*tches on this planet.
Blizz continues and continues to try to give them what they want, and they’re never satisfied, never happy.
They’re just unsocialized, hateful, unhappy jackass*s.
It is like Incanter’s Flow since the mastery lasts 12s, stacks and does not refresh.
Meaning you’ll keep going from 0-X%-0 bonus stats every 12s, similar to IF, but without the gradual loss. It just vanishes, like IV.
That’s your opinion. I’d rather avoid simming every piece of gear and focus on skill combinations.
My only concern with all this is that now Blizzard has to balance double the specs considering each spec now has a sub to be looked at, and if the job is already hard with the current amount of specs, it will be pretty much impossible later on.
Frostfire: looks fun
Keeper of the Grove: looks really fun
Oracle: Please, no more buttons
Dark Ranger: has problems
He is not a Ranger, Rangers are basically scout warriors specialized in weapons, this makes it pointless for him to be connected with BM, it should be with Survival and MM.
It’s boring, lacking multiple interactions with the class kit, especially compared to Frostfire and Keeper of the Grove.
As it currently stands it doesn’t seem like it’s going to have a big enough visual/animation impact to make you feel like a Dark Ranger.
Blizzard. I personally do not want more expanded talents. The idea of hero classes is you class is supposed to permanently evolve in to something related. Ffxi did this right. Stop trying to bloat the game by being different.
Personally, I find the previews underwhelming. Hopefully, they are keeping the best for last and I will eventually find a hero talent set that looks fun.
After thinking about it a little more I can understand why the Devs would believe that the Dark Ranger is not suitable for Survival, after all, it is a melee spec with 2H and when has a DR been seen with 2H?
The problem is that DR based on Pets has never been seen either, more over the DR have been based more on Survival than on pets, only on the more classic versions of Survival, I an talking about the type of Survival that Nathanos is (or at least was in classic an more), with two 1h weapons.
One way or another, whether they consider the DW option for the melee hunter or not, the idea of a Ranger is much more focused on their weapons than on a pet, which is why I maintain my opinion that it should be Survival - MM.
