Report 713

Report #713
Skillset: Pureblade Skill: HeftySword
 Org: Templars Status: Completed Oct 2011
Furies' Decision:
We will look at implementing solution 1.
Problem: As it stands, the HeftySword ability is hardly useful as even when it
does proc, it doesn't prevent the target's reactionary parries - bonecrusher and
blademaster riposte or combat shieldriposte. That said, throwing an arm off
balance doesn't really help a warrior all that much to begin with. Monks and
warriors both recover that balance lost before the warrior has done so from
their original attack. As a comparison, the HeftyAxe ability is decidedly more
powerful while technically being the axelord equivalent for HeftySword.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Bring HeftySword in line with HeftyAxe by making it
 reduce chance to parry (at least) on weapon/shield
 struck by the effect. Add a message for the attacker
 to see when HeftySword actually does proc.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Make limb being thrown off balance by HeftySword lose
 balance for a longer duration and completely ignore
 that limb's parry chance for the duration. Deny
 Riposte-type procs from HeftySword procs and add a
 message to HeftySword proc for attacker.
Player Comments:
---[Ushaara on 10/15 @ 23:14 writes]:
I was under the impression that HeftySword and HeftyAxe already had the same
effect. If that was not the case, Solution 1.
---[Morbo on 10/17 @ 19:48 writes]:
I was also under the impression that those two skills were the same. Solution 1
---[Shuyin on 10/17 @ 23:59 writes]:
Solution 1 is good
---[Viynain on 10/20 @ 06:03 writes]:
Unless I'm missing something glaringly obvious, solution 1 sounds fine.
---[Raeri on 10/20 @ 07:59 writes]:
I was going to offer a small stun on HeftySword proc, but out of these I'll go
Sol 1.
---[Sidd on 10/20 @ 18:26 writes]:
Solution 1 sounds great
---[Rivius on 10/25 @ 07:05 writes]:
I don't agree a small stun would be appropriate for this at all, Raeri. Solution
1 is acceptable. I personally would like this to work against monk weapons as
well.\
---[Iytha on 10/31 @ 05:21 writes]:
Solution 1 sounds good, stun does not.