Stats Revamp 1.5: Earth

I wouldn't want Stone Skin FX, personally. I've always knew when my absorption up without FX since I've been Earth for a long time so I kinda just timed it out in my head, muscle memory as well on top. I can't speak for others though.

Same with me. I don't need a visual for it but I suppose I don't mind too much if it's something that many people want. There usually are visuals and sounds for those sort of things in the game and that's something Earth has lacked with Aftershock Absorption and now Stone Skin. I found it more rewarding at first mastering the mechanic without relying on a visual though till it became second nature, so I suggest people that really want a visual/noise for it to really consider if it's really a wanted and necessary change.

Well there goes my idea for getting a better supercharge for Earth tanking =(

There's somethings in here you didn't mention and I'll list them

• I remember asking/suggesting that Earth's abilities that leverage the Crushed PI need a cooldown reduction. It completely ruins the PFTT style with the 4.4 second cooldown.
• Other Members have also suggested that Pebble Blast becomes an Low-cost AOE Dazing PI Applicator. Right now we don't have any low Dazing PI applicators that spread it to enemies.
• Other Testers also mentioned that Jackhammer is under-performing compared to Upheaval. This shouldn't be the case, Jackhammer requires you to be more up-front.
• I also mentioned that UpHeaval consumes a lot more power then jackhammer, not good considering this is our ranged combo/aftershock.
• Any Thoughts or Confirmations on Fixing/Adjusting these would be appreciated.

Thank you for keeping us informed. It may be more work on your part but myself and im sure everyone else appreciate it, especially the quick rundown of all our issues. However one think i notcied you didnt bring up is envelop aggro drop. Will that be fixed or is it working as intended to be more of a dps sc?

This entire list made me LOL. Poor Moja, he's a good guy don't punish him too hard please haha.

I will hold off untill the fix to the NPCs and other kinks before I continue testing. Thanks for the speedy response and internal update.

Yeah hopefully all of these are being considered as well.

Can y'all please make using envelop not drop aggro in tank stance?
Maybe in tank stance it sends out a aoe taunt a few times or something?

Pi setup for daze is limited for far range upheaval action for aoe.

Cool down pftt crush load out cool downs are too long.

I will argue though that Unstoppable and Tectonic Break are your AoE Dazing applicators. They are mid range to melee but they do exist.

You misread.

Here I'll point it out.

Yes Unstoppable and Tectonic Break are Aoe, but they cost a heavy amount of power to use.

So with the comments about NPCs doing too much damage , I find that earth will be top notch when that is fixed. I felt like a squishy ice tank but I was still able to survive. This should mean that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and the end of hold block to live. I look forward to a more active role in the game as a tank other than meat shield as earth. As currently on live you have to be very picky about when you let go of block.

I look forward to your thoughts on the Rumblecrush issue!

I told Mepps he could do that cuz I goofed up big time!

While you're here can you say whether or not jackhammer being weaker than upheaval is intended? I'm just looking for a "it's going to be buffed damage wise: yes or no" not a "how we plan on changing it in order to make it happen/fit the rules we have".

Then the numbers need to be reworked.

Let X be our defense, and Y be our Dominance. In Tank role, our defense becomes X + Y, and effectively 1 point of Dominance is equivalent to 1 point of Defense for mitigation purposes.

Using the gear for the 166 cr box, I get 7091 dominance and 21264 defense, and I get 28355 defense in Tank role.
Lets take an Atomic tank for example, They get 100% of their defense added to their defense in tank role ( ie 2x ) for a defense of 42528.

Hardly seems equal, but what if we tank into account the extra combo buffs, Stone Skin and Quark-Gluon respectively.

What does the QGA give atomic? 20% absorption and 2% heals whenever they deal damage.

Earth instead gets 50% defense again, for a total 42532 which is now just barely above Atomic's default buff, and will remain so only so far as your dominance >= 1/3 your natural defence. (2x = 3 * ( x + y ) / 2, solve for X)

But what about that Dominance, if you stack stats in Dominance you'd think that that extra defense would put you well above Atomic's defence. Unfortunately, a skill point put into Defence gives you a minimum 100 defence while a skill point into dominance only gives a minumum 80 dominance and since 1 Dom = 1 Defense, its ALWAYS better to put the skill point into defense untill you have spent 175 SPs in Defense.. The exact same 175 sps that atomic could have spec'd into defence for 2x the benefit.

TL;DR Math on the Earth buff sucks. Fix it.