Is this the end for the RunePriest ?

[g0dz1lla]

Hi

If I understood correctly, the RP will undergo a phenomenal nerf. So I’m wondering if I should stop leveling mine and switch to the AM instead ?

[leftayparxoun]

Hi

If I understood correctly, the RP will undergo a phenomenal nerf. So I’m wondering if I should stop leveling mine and switch to the AM instead ?

"Phenomenal nerf" is an overexageration. As it currently stands on the proposed PTS patch notes, both Zealot and RP will lose around ~6% healing output in their rotation, and exchange some parts of their utility for others (trading more consistent Absorb Shield + Blessing of Grungni/Chaos procs on teammates for less consistent procs + better secondary effects on all their Master Runes/Rituals).

In my eyes this is not a huge nerf by itself, however when viewed in context of all the other healer class changes (net buffs) it can be underwhelming.

The balance team is aware of that and their last statement regarding Zeal/RP in the PTS Update 1 to the patch notes is this:

On behalf of the team, I would like to thank everyone who contributed with constructive feedback on our PTS patch notes, as well as to those who found and reported bugs they encountered on the PTS server. Based on your feedback we have made some adjustments. We have also taken your feedback on the Zealot's Rituals and Runepriest's Master Runes to heart, but are still considering the best course of action for those abilities.

While you are free to do as you'd like regarding class choice (especially if some of the reworked healers seems more interesting to you), but I wouldn't worry to much until we see where the Zealot/Runepriest changes end up on the PTS. For now they are still a bit up in the air it seems.

[salazarn]

Healers are so OP in this game i doubt it.

[wardfan220]

It nerfs an already underperforming class while again buffing up the 2 destro healers that have been OP since live...

[Nameless]

What is that myth about rp/zl being underperforming. They are the backbone of all healing duos, wanted for each group for reaching optimal setup. They provide best utility skills, got best cc among healers. They are top pick for all game modes, from dou, small scale, 6v6, orvr, everything.
How is that underperforming, they got everything.
There are only 2 problems, for some ppl they are not looking appealing which is personal feeling and cant be fixed. And the goddamn marks/runes recasting after each load is very annoying and tiresome

[emiliorv]

It nerfs an already underperforming class while again buffing up the 2 destro healers that have been OP since live...

You must be joking....
Right now RP/zea are close to best healers on both sides, bringing awesome heals and utility to their groups.
Regarding the patch notes looks like the ones Who got thr bests new toys are wp/dok followed by AM....so i cant find these 2 destro op healers...

Answering the OP, i was leveling a RP myself and switched to AM....the worst part of being an am is thats you are the really easy to spot and Focus in rvr...

[Dackjanielz]

i enjoy RP being the best with absorbs so losing this identity i think is pretty lame, not really sure why its needed to be changed?

[wardfan220]

It nerfs an already underperforming class while again buffing up the 2 destro healers that have been OP since live...

You must be joking....
Right now RP/zea are close to best healers on both sides, bringing awesome heals and utility to their groups.
Regarding the patch notes looks like the ones Who got thr bests new toys are wp/dok followed by AM....so i cant find these 2 destro op healers...

Answering the OP, i was leveling a RP myself and switched to AM....the worst part of being an am is thats you are the really easy to spot and Focus in rvr...

The main reason they are wanted is because you know you will get only heals. The AM and WP both can do more than heals, and do it very well. The RP is a one trick pony that can easily be outhealed by both the AM and WP regularly. Nerfing the RP even more while making the other healers more dps is insane. As is it it takes 4-6 evenly leveled Order to take down ONE solo Shammy, while that Shammy is also taking out the 4-6 Order. While the RP dies as soon as a tank looks at it, let alone a DPS class. Been playing RP since live, I love that it's a healing only class, but to say it's the best or compare it to the others is just nonsense.

[Fey]

If you aren't using your stagger and silence, you're doing it wrong. You have heals, and CC. You're not a one trick pony, you're a two trick pony.

Solo shaman, lol. Run Away has been nerfed into the ground.

[crystl32]

Yes, you will now have to use more than 3 brain cells to play it. Guess that excludes most players on this server .