Player Comments:
---[Akui on 2/7 @ 17:43 writes]:
Axelord is a very awkward spec, with extreme, enviable potency and flexibility in kill method at the
highest end, but little to reccomend it before that.  In some ways, it creates an interesting feel
that makes sense for flailing around with a big axe.  However, the most off putting aspect of it is
the break limb afflictions at heavy.  Quick cures that aren't particularly hindering, especially
coming from an affliction-rate-limited two handed spec.  If I were an AL with Severspine at heavy, I
would get as fast as I could, power assault to the gut, knock down, and power assault to the gut
again.  However, I don't think it's entirely out of line, and *so long as the swing component is
retained*, it would be managable after that point as the AL would be subjected to the RNG.
---[Akui on 2/7 @ 17:46 writes]:
Something else to consider- report 500 was rejected (give AL's mangles at heavy) for being a bit to
heavy handed.  From re-reading it, the presumption seemed to be that they would be getting mangles
on a jab.  What if we revisted that, and gave ALs mangles as a heavy affliction, but made them swing
requirements?  It seems like an interesting concept to me, having AL be 'more powerful' but be more
restricted by having its power based on swings- it would set the skillset apart from PB that way, as
well as give it a flavour that makes sense.
---[Shuyin on 2/9 @ 19:21 writes]:
Solution 2 and 3 has my vote. At the very least, do solution 2
---[Sidd on 2/9 @ 19:22 writes]:
I like solution 1, keeping it as a swing means that kd/strike gut for severspine isn't a gurantee
---[Shedrin on 2/10 @ 05:16 writes]:
I like Solution 1 the most. Solution 3 doesn't seem like it'd be very helpful, especially with the
capability to use mantakaya. Solution 2 is decent as well.
---[Ushaara on 2/10 @ 12:59 writes]:
Solution 3 is mainly intended as a low wounding hinder alternative to knockdown, while also adding
some focus pressure to complement mana drain from clotting. Sure you could use mantakaya for much
the same effect, all this change would allow you is to be able to use a different poison while still
paralysing. That said, if the admin are open to adding another affliction that allows its stacking
with mantakaya, even better for Axelords!
---[Xenthos on 2/12 @ 14:27 writes]:
Solution 2 is impossible at this point given that there is already a Heavy Leg wound (Kneecap).  Are
you suggesting removing Kneecap entirely and replacing with shatter ankle?
---[Ushaara on 2/12 @ 17:07 writes]:
Regarding Solution 2, Xenthos has informed me that there is a hard-coded restriction on having two
affs for the same body part, of the same attack type at the same wound level. I was unaware of such
a restriction when forming this report, so if solution 2 is preferred, CrackKneecap would also
require a change to jab only affliction, rather than the jab + swing it is currently.