Identify the issue
Lack of potential burst damage.
Low use of Scout stance (especially without UF).
Almost no use of Assault stance with same issues.
Explain why it's an issue
Today Shadow Warrior can perform two possible roles:
1. Aoe dps in the ORvR environment;
2. Support-dps in small scale RvR.
Both of these roles require Skirmish tree since it has core for every build skill (Shadow Sting), also increases the dmg of basic dot (Broadhead Arrow) and vital for aoe skill (Lileath's Arrow). Finally, it increases the amount of initiative debuff of the Eye Shot skill.
The only thing that Scout stance could offer was a duet of Festering Arrow + Enchanted Arrows. Today this duet has much lower chances to compete with BW's and WL's burst potentials.
Assault stance. Initiative and weapon skills debuff (tactic!), melee knock down and ... No more really useful things which this stance can offer to a party. I can assume that even these two won't be required in any party.
Propose a viable solution to the problem
#1 proposal.
Rework of two tactics which aren't even optional, they are just dead. Their pick rates are close to 0%.
Path of The Scout - Guerrilla Training (11 p.)
Path of Assault - Merciless Soldier (11 p.)
NEW: 'All of your critical hits with Path of The Scout abilities will deal 50% more critical damage.' (Quite similar to Marauder's Growing Instability tactic)
Pros:
Won't buff already viable Skirmish stance.
Would increase popularity and viability of Scout.
This tactic is high enough in the tree so you will have to spend some points to get them.
Cons:
Will require a tactic slot. Shadow Warrior already has a lot of must-have tactics.
#2 proposal (for only one stance)
If rework of the tactics isn't possible at the current state then:
Add same critical hit bonus to Scout or Assault stances (While you in X stance you'll have this bonus, same as ball-s. or weapon skills bonuses). It might have the most use in Scout stance since most of the time Scout stance is used for burst.
Thanks for your time.
EDIT updated after the Patch of 22/9/2017.
[Shadow Warrior] Rework of the tactics.
[Shadow Warrior] Rework of the tactics.
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Re: [Shadow Warrior] Rework of the tactics.
Declining. 50% extra crit damage on Scout might be a bit too strong (Eagle Eye + new No Quarter). But we are definitely interested in Guerrilla Training proposals (as well as Festering Arrow/Enchanted Arrows).
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