Holosmith Specialization Updates for the Path of Fire Launch

[insanemaniac.2456]

fixing transforms instead of allowing old spaghetti code to get in the way of sensible scaling would probably go a long way in pushing this dps spec to be accepted as a dps spec. hint hint.

[hintkei.6329]

tbh, sword and its heat mechanic doesn't synergize at all, you get 25% crit chance above 50 heat (50% crit above 100 heat) but you already overcap your crit chance from arms. Even if you equip a different mix of statsto just go for 75% crit chance (so u get the rest from heat), you won't have enough crit chance when in photon forge mode or kits.

Thats why I think sword crit chance should be changed (do more dmg when above the heat threshold - crit damage or %). Futhermore buffing Photon Forge a bit as atm it doesn't feel bursty at all (comapared to Dragonhunter or Tempest/Weaver).

As for traits. The only modifier Holo gets is when its in Photon Forge and above 50%. Modifiers is fine but so far not worth as Photon Forge isnt bursty enough so you are forced to blow yself up to get 15% to pull of dps. Other traits gives Burning but its neglectable, would suggest it to do sth like your burning dmg does 5% more, or you do 5% more dmg to burning foes (as you cant keep Photon Forge forever and we could change Laser's Edge to 10%) or make the Burning stack longer.

Would like to see any changes to Holosmith as atm Core Engi is just so much better.

[lorddarkflare.9186]

> @insanemaniac.2456 said:

> fixing transforms instead of allowing old spaghetti code to get in the way of sensible scaling would probably go a long way in pushing this dps spec to be accepted as a dps spec. hint hint.

 

Uhh, this makes less sense than you think.

 

Just because transforms scale of lv 78 blues does not mean that the individual skills can't be scaled to do the damage they want.

 

If they addressed the transform issue independent of an effort to fix Holosmith, they would most likely change all the modifiers on the class skills to be closer to the target DPS.

 

> @hintkei.6329 said:

> ye, holosmith is way too undertuned, there is basically no point in going to Photon Forge atm as its AA's do less dmg than Bomb AA's. For condi, the burning duration is too short and making us camp 6s in it makes you lose more dmg than spamming nades and other stuff (more condies).

>

> Atm there is really no reason to play this spec. I'm a bit dissapointed. Was so hyped after the beta testing, the release killed holo :( (I envy weavers and other dps classes)

 

My scourge has been a lot of fun to play.

 

But the nerfs are coming. Firebrand, Weaver, and Scourge are not going to survive the first balance patch unscathed.

[Nephalem.8921]

> @lorddarkflare.9186 said:

> But the nerfs are coming. Firebrand, Weaver, and Scourge are not going to survive the first balance patch unscathed.

 

Nerfs to other specs wont improve holosmith. It will improve core engi viability but not holosmith.

[Silinsar.6298]

> @Nephalem.8921 said:

> > @lorddarkflare.9186 said:

> > But the nerfs are coming. Firebrand, Weaver, and Scourge are not going to survive the first balance patch unscathed.

>

> Nerfs to other specs wont improve holosmith. It will improve core engi viability but not holosmith.

 

If other things get nerfed more than engi, any engi build (including holosmith) is going to be stronger in comparison. Why would holosmith magically be left out of such a relative buff?

[Vagrant.7206]

> @Silinsar.6298 said:

> > @Nephalem.8921 said:

> > > @lorddarkflare.9186 said:

> > > But the nerfs are coming. Firebrand, Weaver, and Scourge are not going to survive the first balance patch unscathed.

> >

> > Nerfs to other specs wont improve holosmith. It will improve core engi viability but not holosmith.

>

> If other things get nerfed more than engi, any engi build (including holosmith) is going to be stronger in comparison. Why would holosmith magically be left out of such a relative buff?

 

Because core engi is still better than holosmith.