numbers matter because they put the discussion beyond a "do this because I say it is right".
Your numbers tell me MUCH more than any of the nonsense babble in your previous post (which was about 99% useless). Statements of yours like:
"Paladins can already get some of the highest life in the game."higher than zons, sorcs and necros. But none of those are melee classes. Lower than druids, barbs and assassins - which are the melee classes. In other words, Paladins have some of the LOWEST life in the game.
Of course, you can give me actual NUMBERS rather than your flippant statements and you can show to me why Paladins "got some of the highest life in the game".
"A good aura bitch is invaluable in a lot of situations."Here's another winner from you. Oh yes - I have been talking to people and the consensus on the realm is that the characters people like to play the most are bitches. I know, it may surprise some people to hear that since you would have thought that people like to play say psn zons, bone necros, or windy druids - but really, everyone likes to play a bitch. I mean - what could be more fun that sitting on the sidelines and running your aura? That's where the shit is at.
Oh, just one problem -
"Not as good as oak or bo for the party,". Sorry man, not only are you as a Paladin going to be a bitch, but shit brotha you are gonna be a second rate bitch too. Sorry about that. What you say? Give me a buff? nah - you don't need it, drrod said that you are good to go.
Then of course there are the contradictions in your post. Who needs free stat points? oh - well, if they are going to be free on items like shields - then ya, paladins need more strength. Oh ya - and maybe people who don't want to just be aura bitches:
"The weaker melee builds like zeal and vengeance could definitely use that free strength just to open up some late game gear options". You think MAYBE this is why I am proposing this?
Of course this is going to boost Healers. Duh. Do you really think I need you to point that out to me? Are you simply that arrogant to think that is some magical insight that isn't obvious to everyone? I recognize this isn't an ideal solution, there are quite a few others - but this is not the time for them. Let me repeat what I put in my announcement:
blue_myriddn wrote:
This will not be a comprehensive balance overhaul though, so many balance items that I am aware of will not be fixed with this adjustment. This is due to limitations in a server side patch rather than a full realm reset and download. I also do not want to implement anything that is going to create potential problems as there will not be extensive single player testing of changes.
Got it? If not - read it again.
The rest of your post is just babbling out opinions of yours that are [a] blatantly obvious [b] horribly vague [c] 100% useless. I could answer them all with a simple "well duh..."
As for your numbers, they are based off of ideal situations and ideal circumstances. If you play that way - happy trails, I am glad you are having fun. There is a whole other community out there though and for msot of them they don't have lvl40 BO/Oak running. Run your numbers through characters like this:
http://blue.arimyth.com/images/66-zealpaladin-raqib.jpgat lvl66 - he would have an additional 66 vitality pushing his life up to 2100. That will make a significant consequence for him - especially when he parties up with some life buffs. - would probably mean almost an extra 1k life for him.
Or this guy:
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy10 ... hot006.jpgwho at 290 vit would get a similar boost.
It might make the difference between players having fun with Paladins and being frustrated with them.
Sure - it will boost healers, any one with a pulse understands that. Believe me though a high life orb isn't the problem with healers at the moment, so tossing a bit extra there is a consequence I can live with.
Now run off and post somewhere else if you aren't going to be actually useful here. All you are doing is taking up my time, annoying me and delaying when I can get this patch out the door.