tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post3803848227448551173..comments2024-01-04T02:49:23.470-08:00Comments on Blessing of Kings: A Neat Ranged Paladin IdeaRohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-44727446949828422092018-03-01T18:46:35.750-08:002018-03-01T18:46:35.750-08:00Like when hunters had a dead zone forcing them to ...Like when hunters had a dead zone forcing them to switch from a ranged weapon to a melee one? :) It adds complexity, true, but the basic system has been in the game, albeit in an awkward manner.Pallaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052537793722183657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-76039841074785180052018-03-01T15:47:53.388-08:002018-03-01T15:47:53.388-08:00I think you're overvaluing armor. Armor is pri...I think you're overvaluing armor. Armor is primarily useful against melee attacks from a mob which is targeting you, and generally ranged doesn't get those. If you compare paladin vs shaman healers, the difference in survivability is negligible.Rohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-29527889812490279462018-03-01T15:43:52.457-08:002018-03-01T15:43:52.457-08:00Despite it's size and name, The Arcanite Steam...Despite it's size and name, The Arcanite Steam-Pistol is still a 2H gun. For example, you cannot equip an off-hand weapon with it.<br /><br />I'm not really concerned about class fantasy, just more the mechanics. Normally with dual weapons, both weapons attack. But if you're pistol/sword, you can't attack with the sword at range. Is it just a stat stick? Can you attack with it if you run into melee range?<br /><br />It's not like these are impossible problems to solve, but I think 1H ranged weapons have a lot of hidden complexity.Rohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-29889631060740197852018-03-01T13:59:14.061-08:002018-03-01T13:59:14.061-08:00Except that a ranged Paladin would be like a combi...Except that a ranged Paladin would be like a combination of a Ranger's ranged capability --with a Mage's magic thrown into the mix-- but with a Paladin's armor. That's kind of a recipe for being OP unless they nerf something.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-38063671207893894432018-03-01T13:26:54.754-08:002018-03-01T13:26:54.754-08:00Al'ar drops the Arcanite Steam-Pistol (it is t...Al'ar drops the Arcanite Steam-Pistol (it is treated as a gun for mechanics purposes), so the possibility of 1h ranged weapons exists. I know some hunters have wished they could dual-wield pistols since then.<br /><br />The Outlaw rogue spec uses swords and has one ability with a pistol firing animation. There's no actual pistol equipped, but sword & pistol is a part of that class fantasy.Pallaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052537793722183657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-87584323764883146572018-03-01T10:17:20.243-08:002018-03-01T10:17:20.243-08:00I don't think changing armor type for a specia...I don't think changing armor type for a specialisation will fly. After all, Blizzard went to great effort to unite intellect and strength plate so you could use the same armor for both Holy and Ret/Prot.<br /><br />Also, it doesn't really make a lot of difference for ranged as most damage you take is magical. It's about the same as Holy paladins compared to the other healers.Rohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-60750226437024663542018-03-01T10:13:48.700-08:002018-03-01T10:13:48.700-08:00That would be pretty cool, but I don't think t...That would be pretty cool, but I don't think there are 1H ranged weapons (other than wands) in WoW. They'd have to introduce those and allow hunters to use them as well.<br /><br />Also you'd have to figure out if you could use a pistol and a sword simultaneously and how that would work.Rohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-81757514052933644192018-03-01T05:58:21.081-08:002018-03-01T05:58:21.081-08:00I could see that, being loosely based on the merce...I could see that, being loosely based on the mercenaries that military religious orders --such as the Templars and Teutonic Knights-- would hire for ranged support. Simply foregoing the "mercenary" part and adding "Ranged Paladins" to the possibilities would be quite interesting. As a balance, having those Ranged Paladins give up some items, such as heavy armor in lieu of chain or leather, would be a decent tradeoff.<br />Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-38942483215220562972018-02-28T15:50:38.719-08:002018-02-28T15:50:38.719-08:00Only if they finally introduce dual-pistols. Zero ...Only if they finally introduce dual-pistols. Zero interest in a crossbowadin, but I'd give up my 2Hander to dual-wield some blazing justice from afar, Grammaton Cleric style. Something like the Magelock pistols that the Arcane Gun Mages from the Warmachine game use, except obviously Holy instead of ArcaneElladrionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066054302309371818noreply@blogger.com