weirdly, i never see shadowpreists around. strange that. maybe cause no one want to play something that doesnt hit hard? now, imagine a whole class - the most played class in sod btw - becomming p1 shadowpreists.
Because at this level, it is only the priest. There is no Shadow yet. I think even with the gear that I have now, I will be able to do decent dmg. And you don’t have to use those sets. My guess is that there will be other options. Hunters have always been the most played class at low levels. That will change later. If we do not count bots.
oh yea, thats gonna change. actually, drop of a cliff.
Haha we will see, I would not worry about it much. Another phase it can be right opposite. Just sit and enjoy a ride.
So if we summarize the leaks:
MM:
- Expose Weakness
- Steady Shot
- Aspect of the Viper
BM:
- Focus Fire
- Invigoration
Survival:
- Melee Specialist
- Dual wield Specialization
- TNT
- Trap launcher
Given that P1 was more BM oriented, this choice of rune seems consistent. Afterwards, I avoid dreaming too much, Blizzard is quick to withdraw the little it gives and we have no certainty regarding the real effectiveness of the runes and especially if they will all be implemented in P2 and in the state.
But clearly yes, the big winner will be the Rexxar-like melee fighter.
Assuming that all its runes slots are available, which will probably not be the case, 31 survival spec with:
Chest: Lone Wolf
Wrist: TNT
hands: Carve or Explosive shot
Waist: Melee Specialist
Legs: Flanking Strike
Feet: Trap launcher
Could be funny.
Or maybe a hybrid that’s closer to Rexxar, 24 pts BM for Intimidation et 7 survival for +20% crit Raptor strike and:
Chest: AoTL
Wrist: Focus Fire
Hands: BM
Waist: Melee Specialist
Legs: Flanking strike
Feet: Trap launcher or Dual wield.
This could also prove very interesting. Afterwards I can understand that some would like to stick with the idea of a ranged hunter, but I don’t see how what is proposed for P2 prevents this, especially since in PVE 31 pts MM + AoTL will be a prerequisite.
expose weakness OR steady shot.
so basically expose weakness and viper (-10% dmg) as this version of steady shot come pre-nerfed atleast, and does 60% of an autoattack, and expose weakness is the only good rune ranged gets.
u nail it tho, its all melee. we will get so much love from all the real meleeclasses when those big epics drop.
itemization from leaks seem to have quite a bit of strength on it. that means we scale with gear that has stats that do not benefit us (ranged) at all, loosing agility - so RAP and crit - and we cant convert that strength to RAP (1 strength = 2 Melee AP)
a tome / QoL book that converts 1 strength to 2 RAP would open the door to that weird spec, the ranged hunter. otherwise, melee specialist is too strong for melee and BM to leave meleerange.
i bet no one at blizz even did that math. its BM frenzybuild with melee specialist, possibly DW, and ure a legbiter now.
The only thing that really bothers me is that the STV event will have no rewards other than for MM, the trinket was trash tier.
So regarding the weapons available for a melee hunter we will only have the right to a polearm like in P1 otherwise we will have to succeed in winning the Gizmotron Gigachopper or the Thermaplugg’s which will be reserved for warriors… That promises.
Otherwise the other choice is dual wield, but it’s without Trap Launcher. And weapon-wise there’s absolutely nothing.
So in the end, it’s a P2 which focuses on a melee hunter, but without allowing the latter to equip themselves…
Regarding the set it will only bring 14 strength, the rest being agi or +ap.
It’s more the melee build that does poorly with the raid items in P2.
??? …MM? its a 1,8 speed bow, m8. its absolutely not for MM at all. melee, and BM mite like it, with the proc, i dunno.
actual hunters will never consider it.
MS/OS usually rules most places. its MS for melee and BM.
prolly dw - get a decent guild if u cant win melee weps on MS/OS basis.
thats like removing a chestpiece and expecting to be optimal, for MM.
its a hole in the budget.
u should have equal prio on all non-mace melee weapons tho
I saw his attack speed, but I meant in the sense that there is no option for a melee build.
Yes, but we know how it works, the hunter can only need on his personal set or a ranged weapon, daring to need a melee weapon that can be suitable for another melee class equal to committing a capital sin.
no, thats changed now. ure a melee class now. equal prio, wether the real melee classes like it or not. its mainspec bis.
not sure what u mean…? u have a fast weapon, so less lost time to get procs, and the proc is all u want from it. ranged attacks are a waste of time/damage
I would have preferred a choice of melee weapon in addition to a bow for MM. That’s what I was trying to say.
theres a polearm with 15 agi &15 intel, and the raid GUN (yuck), which IS decent, with 2,9 speed.
I know, I listed the polearm, but it’s still the same no choice as in P1, a 2h axe for orc hunter would be a plus.
And for the choice of reward, it concerns the Moon blood event.
Melee hunter looks like it might not be a joke for once with the new dual-wield rune. Raptor Strike is going to hit like a truck. It is effectively a 230%* weapon damage strike on a 3 sec cooldown.
*(1 x 1.3) + (0.5 x 1.5 x 1.3) = 2.275
yea. no reason to run to ranged atleast - just hit that flanking/raptor/mongoose/frenzy/KC macro ALOT and bite hindlegs. melee spec + dw will be it, with the best 2 axes or 2 swords or 2 fistys u can get.