Hello,
I play both PvP, and PvE on the classes I enjoy. I focused first on PvE, so I used my catalyst charges to create the 4pc tier set from PvE gear which does not scale to higher item level in PVP. I also want the tier set for PvP (not having it is a major disadvantage) so I bought the conquest gear for tier set with the pvp scaling. There’s no charges left in catalyst to convert them to tier, putting me at a major disadvantage in PvP. Similarly, I used my dream sparks to create PvE gear, and now I also can’t craft PvP-specific gear. It appears the system is designed to support only PvE, or PvP, but not both; despite me wanting to participate in both.
Am I doing something wrong? Do the current systems really not allow you to play both PvP and PvE if you’re willing to put in the time to get tier sets and crafted items? If so, why does the system punish those that want to participate in all aspects of the game? Don’t you want player engagement?
It seems the only viable alternative is level another character of the same class, just to re-collect the same sparks and catalyst charges just to get tier set and craft different items? Is that right? Awful player experience if that’s the case.
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The catalyst is not designed to be your main source of tier.
Its basically bad luck protection. You arent being punished. You can do what plenty of others have to get tier. Play the game.
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Im frustrated by this issue too except its opposite for me. I focus on pvp first and pve second. I know i can use my pvp gear in pve once its upgraded but my pve gear is still better and it just feels wrong using pvp gear in pve. Also i now have to fight between upgrading the pvp gear or the pve gear now that they removed honor for upgrading pvp gear and changed it to the same currency for pve, flightstones. Also the highest level of raiding i do is lfr and i cant roll on the tier tokens cuz i have it on my pvp gear. Which is fine if the others rolling dont have any tier gear at all but this late into the season it just feels bad.
Someone on reddit said there will be a tier vendor for pvp in season 4 but they gave no source and i havent heard anything about that myself. I asked if it was just a thing for the final season but got no further response. Something like that would be perfect tho especially since they are removing pvp from the great vault next xpac. That would leave only the catalyst to get tier for pvp and if you prefer pve it will take even longer to get it for pvp or vice versa.
I hear you Konndor.
The whole “just play the game” response is a meaningless response for the situations being discussed. Looking forward to some changes in the future that encourage participation in all game modes without putting you behind.
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for me i would have saved the charges for the pvp gear. and upgraded the pvp gear with the crests when available. alternatively, only catalyze Hero/ Myth track pve items as the ilvl diff wont be too bad in pvp. between two Champion items. Always choose the pvp gear to catylize for tier.
do note that the charges will eventually build up to where you can over come the miss allocation.