New job issue

[Theodoros]

As the title suggests, new job such as pct is very strong. Normally, that would not be an issue and in fact would allow more players to try out new jobs.

However, pct being so strong has cause a major issue in dungeons. Frequently, pct can cast few spells that deal enough damage to steal a tank's enmity despite tank having their stance on. In the current patch ex trials, pct tops the chart in terms of dps.

Clearly, there is a balance issue that is present and needs to be addressed.

[Nerradain]

This problem, about tanks lacking enmity generation, was addressed in the latest letter by Yoshi-P. They are planning adjustments in the next patch (7.0.1).

[Stormy Dawn]

It's a multi-layered issues, to be fair. It's not exclusively the fault of Pictomancer.

Tanks are a bit busted right now because the developers apparently failed to consider removed gap closer damage would mess with enmity generation as much as it did.

But yes, Pictomancer is definitely overtuned, but so too is Viper, but to a lesser degree.

Normally CS3's philosophy has always been to buff other classes rather than nerf one, but I think we're going to see both. Other classes are going to need some buffs to help bridge the gap in Pictomancer's damage, but Pictomancer is also going to see a slight nerf. I'd love to be wrong, but we'll see.

[MOSLEY]

Pulling with your gap closer has always been dumb. If you pull with a ranged attack/provoke and throw your ranged attack behind you while you're running between packs the "problem" goes away.

[Shakja]

Originally posted by Tsurayu:

It's a multi-layered issues, to be fair. It's not exclusively the fault of Pictomancer.

Tanks are a bit busted right now because the developers apparently failed to consider removed gap closer damage would mess with enmity generation as much as it did.

But yes, Pictomancer is definitely overtuned, but so too is Viper, but to a lesser degree.

Normally CS3's philosophy has always been to buff other classes rather than nerf one, but I think we're going to see both. Other classes are going to need some buffs to help bridge the gap in Pictomancer's damage, but Pictomancer is also going to see a slight nerf. I'd love to be wrong, but we'll see.

The real problem with picto is a bug where people are able to remove negative status effects which would normally force them into a different part of their rotation. Picto isn't overtuned per se, just broken because of programming issues

[Yes]

Originally posted by Shakja:

Originally posted by Tsurayu:

It's a multi-layered issues, to be fair. It's not exclusively the fault of Pictomancer.

Tanks are a bit busted right now because the developers apparently failed to consider removed gap closer damage would mess with enmity generation as much as it did.

But yes, Pictomancer is definitely overtuned, but so too is Viper, but to a lesser degree.

Normally CS3's philosophy has always been to buff other classes rather than nerf one, but I think we're going to see both. Other classes are going to need some buffs to help bridge the gap in Pictomancer's damage, but Pictomancer is also going to see a slight nerf. I'd love to be wrong, but we'll see.

The real problem with picto is a bug where people are able to remove negative status effects which would normally force them into a different part of their rotation. Picto isn't overtuned per se, just broken because of programming issues

Picto is absolutly overtuned, You have a dps with more than over the amount of every selfish dps in the game, with a dps buff to both self and raidmembers who also benefits in downtime. Add to the fact that its at the moment, One of the easier jobs to play. What is not overtuned?

With that said, i don't hate them, they are fun, nice aesthetics and silly goofy enough for me to have something to smile around with but saying they arent overtuned or broken is just a lie lol