Extremely disapointing melee offerings.... as is tradition

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Valkaneer wrote:

It means nothing because PoE is a timed race of efficiencies. What's important is being able to do as much as possible for as little currency as possible. That right there correctly defines exactly what the discussion is about.

A Honda Civic can drive 400,000+ miles, but that wouldn't make it equal to something that could win the Grand Prix, and still cost thousands less than a Honda Civic. Here though we are not talking about 1, but many cars that are cheaper and faster than the Honda Civic.

Anyone can do anything if you throw thousands of divines at it. What matters is the average cost, what variety of skills can be used, how difficult is it to play, and how long does it take to down all the Uber bosses.

If melee was so good Imexile and Ben would be winning competitions with it. In fact, I don't think there is single person capable of winning any of the event's that says melee is on par with casters. Ben, Imexile, cArn, Ventura, Havoc, will all say melee is far behind when it comes to what PoE is about. Even Alkaizer would have to admit that much because it's just the fact of what is. The only reason cArn comes close is the guy does not sleep until he wins, dies, or loses to someone else. And he can only do it on a single melee build.

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Valkaneer wrote:

It means nothing because PoE is a timed race of efficiencies. What's important is being able to do as much as possible for as little currency as possible. That right there correctly defines exactly what the discussion is about.

If melee was so good Imexile and Ben would be winning competitions with it.

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cursorTarget wrote:

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Aynix wrote:

Adding Nimis to the game was mistake. That shit is bigger powercreep than Mageblood

Nimis is not even close to completely broken Mageblood wich literaly nullifies Pathfinder as ascedancy with its unque strenght and weaknesses.

You're spending 1 ring slot which grants nothing but returning projectiles forcing you to play melee (even with brand or self-cast) to have impact of shotgun effect. Mageblood literally doesn't have downsides. It allows to have flasks with almost 100% effect as heralds. The only reason GGG added it to the game is attempt to retain players. They are ready to break their own "vision" but players must play and bring money. It wasn't added to improve gameplay but to improve money income. It also known as "chase item" where players considered squirrels in a wheel. With such stupid desing they easily could add cheats or hacks in the game for the same effect.

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Draegnarrr wrote:

The dual strike one looks interesting as does the low tolerance viper strike.

Not put the numbers in yet so never that sure.

Honestly the #1 melee offering in this patch is penance mark which is going to overshadow every change they made because of how stupid of an idea it is.

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Kiss_Me_Quick wrote:

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Draegnarrr wrote:

The dual strike one looks interesting as does the low tolerance viper strike.

Not put the numbers in yet so never that sure.

Honestly the #1 melee offering in this patch is penance mark which is going to overshadow every change they made because of how stupid of an idea it is.

Yea, Dual Strike is actually insane this League. I'm talking about 1 sec maven phase easy.

I will probably go some meme 15,000 HP random caster build, if I do play.

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Aynix wrote:

Grant "nothing". If 100% more damage is "nothing" then yeah, sure.