Return of Reckoning

Emissary wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2026 2:16 pmLike everything, if you're passionate enough about it, you can always request to join the Scenario Focus Group.

Ok, sign me up. I hereby officially request admission to the Scenario Focus Group.

Seraphim77 wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2026 9:09 pm...I'm gonna ignore the fact that you called me silly...

I believe he called us all silly. That aside, I maintain playing an SM is an excellent choice. Work both sides, Two-Hand Spec and S&B, as each have their plus sides.

I'm a level 10 high elf Swordmaster...


Good choice.


Would really appreciate some help or advice!


To learn the basics of Open RvR fighting, play Scenarios. Scenario fighting helps teach the basics of individual class and six-man fighting. They are timed, which means you are not stuck there ...

Please explain further what you think is overpowered (OP), including specific skills, tactics, mechanics, gear. We will evaluate them.


Probable Answer: I died to a Witch Elf once.

All of the various specs for all of the different classes are in game for the same basic reason, to be utilized ...

Maybe I just need to push through the lower tiers and find out myself, but I'd love to hear your take on the WE nerf-train vs the WL popularity before I commit.


Ok a few thoughts.

1. Both the White Lion and the Witch Elf class were fast levelers. By that I mean your (or at least mine) renown ...

Why is the WE so hated right now?


The short, accurate answer to that is: Because someone died to a Witch Elf and subsequently complained to management.

The more involved answer is: Because Witch Elves currently enjoy good utility in builds. Parry Build, Regen Build, Jump-Around Build (that one ...

...I really need to narrow it down to just one class to make any progress.


Leveling in this game isn't what it used to be. Meaning the overall process is much easier now than in years past. In that spirit:

1. Use Tier One to help choose that particular class you want to play. My point is if ...

White Lion...Witch Elf...


White Lion is a good utility class, and if you play in AOE Loner Spec EVERYONE will love you for it.

However, if your goal here is truly just to have some fun, play a Witch Elf.

How is the current meta looking for the classes I mentioned?


The current Meta is ...

All I'm saying is that RA is in a really bad state right now.


Agreed. But most threads run this course. Someone will post about a specific topic and that will bloom into both overall class discussions and the inevitable 'everyone sucks but me' declarations.

Few here are ever happy with ...

As has been complained about ad nauseum, the issues with scenarios are barriers and guard placement. Scenarios excel when there are mechanics in place that prevent spawn camping.

Those measures are currently lacking. Serpent's passage...


I agree. This issue was the topic of the most recent ...