Report 893

Report #893
Skillset: Music Skill: BlankChord
 Org: Spiritsingers Status: Completed Jul 2012
Furies' Decision:
Solution 3.
Problem: BlankChord, which is basically blanknote to all enemies sees little to
no use both due to its power cost (4p) and the fact that in group battles
everyone focuses on a single target where its also quicker, cheaper and more
effective for a bard to just blanknote the target in sight.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #1: Keep BlankChord's power cost at 4p but have it break
 shields, break captivate and give an earache and give
 a short stun to all enemies.
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #2: Drop BlankChord's power cost to 3p and have it break
 shields, break captivate and give earaches to all
 enemies. (No stun)
[A: 0 R: 0] Solution #3: Leave BlankChord as is, but drop its power cost to 2p.
Player Comments:
---[Talan on 6/22 @ 16:08 writes]:
I do not think adding the stun is needed. Reading solution 2 seems like it works
as-is but with 1p reduction in cost. What am I missing that is different? Unless
you mean it should do all these actions in one move, which I think is too much.
---[Asmodea on 6/23 @ 00:43 writes]:
I spoke to a few people regarding BlankChord, both from the SS and other bard
guilds prior to writing it up, all saying they never used it and thought it was
too power heavy for the lack of effect, and in groups everyone focuses more on a
single target anyway, rather than a group. The idea was to do all those actions
at once, everything is of course debatable. I put it up to gauge thoughts and
gather ideas for the skill.
---[Draylor on 6/23 @ 15:25 writes]:
Solution 3 only. The other solutions seem far too powerful for my liking.
---[Llandros on 6/25 @ 14:45 writes]:
Kind of leaning toward Solution 3 myself. Not all bard specs get as much use out
of BlankChord as others so its probably better to not supersize the solution.
(Hindering songs like Necroscream would have the most to gain)
---[Tacita on 6/25 @ 20:50 writes]:
As one of those people who commented to Asmodea that I don't generally use
BlankChord, I'm happy with seeing a reduction in power (solution 3). It feels
like a good initial tweak to me - I think we'll then need to see if it makes it
more worth using in practice.
---[Shuyin on 6/26 @ 22:11 writes]:
Solution 3 is fine with me only. I'd be okay with blankchord breaking captivate
from everyone as well, though
---[Rivius on 7/5 @ 18:55 writes]:
Solution 3.
---[Ushaara on 7/5 @ 21:19 writes]:
Solution 3 supported.
---[Hiriako on 7/10 @ 22:50 writes]:
Solution 3.
---[Xenthos on 7/17 @ 05:08 writes]:
Give solution 3 a shot.
---[Janalon on 7/17 @ 18:45 writes]:
Solution 3.