Return of Reckoning

For crit-dependent classes like Sorc and BW, one possible fix would be to give them a mechanic where a preset percentage of their critical damage is applied directly to shields before the rest of the damage goes through the normal reduction/mitigation order.

In practice, this would mean that when a ...

1. Start with conservative numbers. Eg. 20–25% crit-bonus pre-absorb split, or APen caps 20–30%.


2. A/B test in PvP environment: track number of hits to deplete common absorbs (500, 1000, 2000) for representative classes.


3. Watch for secondary effects: anything that reduces randomness may buff ...

Thanks for taking the time to break that down so clearly. Your example really highlights how the different damage modifiers play out between a crit-heavy class like Sorc and a flat-damage booster like Choppa.


Both classes start with the same base 300 hit after Toughness.

After modifiers, Choppa ...

Hey everyone, Im new to BW. My in game name is OvenBaked 40/65

I was just curious what changes or tweaks you would like to see for the Bright Wizard class in Return of Reckoning.

This isn’t a balance request or a proposal to shake things up—I’m not trying to cause disbalance. I just wanted to hear ...

Thanks! It helps a lot. I've done some digging, but this looks like something I could run with and make sense of. The link does not show the fourth tactic you pick. Could you please tell me which two you swap depending on the situation?

I've been leveling my Archmage as DPS, mostly solo, and I was wondering which tactics are worth using.
Do you think Empowered Lores is worth taking?
I'm not necessarily looking for the perfect build—just curious about what’s worked for you and what different builds you'd recommend for various ...

I had to reinstall the game because of the new client update for some reason would not allow me to load the game. After downloading the new launcher and reinstaling the game all my characters are gone but 1.

I wonder how much more viable will the changes to guilty soul will make wrath Wp. Has anyone tested it out enough to deduct some clarity on its potential.