My vision for Tier 4 is that it should have x4 empty set bonus slots that will be able to be enchanted with the current “shoulder” enchants purchased with Argent Dawn Valor Tokens.
Currently there are so many classes that revolves and rely on specific tier bonuses for them to even function in specific areas, so this solves that problem.
With complete freedom to use set bonuses however you want it truly brings a unique feel of customization to your character we haven’t seen before.
If the developers feel like it they can of course mix in some completely new set tier bonuses that is offered from the vendor for us to use.
It makes sense since the Scarlet Crusade, and by extension the Scarlet Enclave, revolves around EPL and its opposing enemy faction - The Argent Dawn. It’s also not like Naxxramas and its invasion will become irrelevant. But sure, if they want to sell it for anything else then go ahead - it’s just a suggestion that makes sense.
I don’t think its a good design. Why call it “set bonus” then , if they are not about this exact set? If you want t1 set bonus - use t1. Yes you lose some stats but if bonus really worth it you will use it. If you can use all best set bonuses with best stats, i think it will be out of control.
So fun raiding when you don’t even equip the gear that drop, eh?
SoD is already out of control with classes dependent on set bonuses. Let us shine with them whilst also enjoying the satisfactory feeling of aquiring new loot from the new raid.
To me they should just release the core forged system for all tier sets at the launch of the new phase.
So once P8 starts.
You should be able to change your pieces for previous tier bonuses.
If they keep with the logic of 6pc being insanely relevant in current raid, will encourage people to use the tier in the current content. Then swap it out at the start of new phase for you bis bonuses
It’s classic itemization when for some classes it’s better to use prev tier gear. I don’t think it’s bad, i think it’s good when u get gear from different sources, not only last raid
I meen there is so many ways we can scale up in power. I dont remember wich expantion we coud change stats, now we ot setbonuses for each spec and lastly we could pic one setbonus to put it on choulders.
It must be a nightmare to balance things when we do it like this.
I always belived that SoD is just a hughe beta for Classic+ so whit that in mind just test all the things you can come up whit.
this is a stretch in most cases. The runes to me dont reaaaally offer a huge amount of customisation.
Majority of classes, have 1 rune per spec which is basically used by default when you play that spec, like as a ret, im not guna use Shield of the righteous rune when i dont use a shield?
The runes offer more spells, not more customisation (with a few exceptions) pve/pvp swapsies etc.
while i dont think we fully need an entire tier set thats blank for you to play with, i would like a system where we can upgrade items to match the higher stuff, but to be fair this isnt really needed.
I just think on P8 launch, make T3 and below, Coreforged system. so we can all rock the T3 stuff using a mix match of the tier sets we want.
Same as set bonuses. You will use 4 set bonuses from wowhead that are “best” for your spec.
Also this will completely destroy using any offpieces. Offpieces have good stats, t1/t2 gear have sometimes good bonuses but bad stats compared to t3, so you can balance whats better for you, good stats or good set bonuses. If you add all of this to t3 (bis stats, bis set bonuses) what’s the point to use any off-pieces then?
Can you give me an example? of this? on Armour slots that are tier?
i can safetly say i dont use any (i dont even roll on any - until NAX! and thats only for Sanctified reasons) armour pieces in raids that arent tier. You want to maximise the tier set bonuses on your character as the power spike seems huge.
accessories yea i agree, Trinkets, Rings, Necklace, Cloaks etc. but i dont use any armor slots that arent tier.
Like for me in general i want
4pc - T2 for judgement to not consume my seals and a 3 second Judgement
2pc - T2.5 for 50% crusader strike damage buff
2pc - T3 for 100% divine storm damage buff.
thats 8 pieces, Granted i want ring for T3, which frees up 1 slot.
ANyway, i don’t think that forcing to use full t3 is a good game design. I think it’s nice when you have different gearing options. What you offering - is to make 8 exact pieces of gear mandotary, as they have bis stats + bis set bonuses. I dont think that it’s a good design.
Some classes use them, because again you balance between set bonuses and stats. FOr some classes and specs stats>set bonuses, for some not. What you offering to do - is make t3 gear have BOTH bis stats and bis set bonuses. So now some classes still use off-pieces (as they are good stats), but if you add BiS stats + bonuses to t3, then off pieces will be absolute useless for ALL classes
I Suppose, to be honest, I would love to see Phase 8 bring Jewel Crafting, and have jewels offer the Tier set bonuses instead, so you arent required to use any tier armour slots and you can go wild on whatever you want.
if they acted like the shoulder enchant and didnt stack, then you could use the set bonuses from jewels and rock whatever gear pieces you wanted