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This proposed change pertains to the Blackguard's Halt Fool, which is located at 9-pts Malice. You are cordially invited to give your feedback on these proposed changes, and to share your thoughts.
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CLOSE DATE: 6th OCTOBER
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Proposed Changes
- 2h Requirement remains
- Speed component removed
- Snare component removed
- Hate requirement removed
- 3-second KD component remains
- Cooldown reduction component for Exile removed
- A 25 AP cost is added to the ability
- Exile's pre-change cooldown of 10 seconds is reinstated
- Suggested changes will bring the KD in line with every other tank KD[ (particularly its mirror, the IB). 25 AP is standard cost. On-demand CC is the most crucial part of a tank's arsenal. Speed buffs for BG are aplenty via subjugator/epic quest weapon procs and Endless Pursuit (high uptime with Rebounding Hatred and/or Shielding Anger)
- In addition, it adds unnecessary clunkiness to the rotation for timed CC via the Hatred cost, which seems to go against the flow of the rotation: position at the sides or rear of a target, KD -> Enraged Beating (to get back to 100 Mechanic), reposition for punt direction, punt
- Competent Order tanks will recognize when a Blackguard is attempting a KD-into-KB manoeuvre, knowing that there is significant ramp-up time involved in the execution of this for the Blackguard: this video (made by Qep) shows the extent of this ramp-up time
- Crippling Anger (your snare) should always be applied prior to executing CC, so the snare component of "Halt Fool" is rendered redundant
- Every capable BG player will always position himself properly for a KD attempt, so the snare is again not necessary; bad gameplay gets somewhat rewarded with a snare.