Baaah givf. ;>

[Flimgoblin]

by your list of abilities there surely the amount of spec points used for your new character would allow you to have top delve pbaoe as well as great buffs for your self-intercepting pet and a ghetto ress to go with your aoe mezz and pbaoe mezz.


Now if we compare the spec lines:

Dark SM: aoe mezz, pbaoe mezz, dex/qui aoe debuff, resist debuffs, lifetap, baseline nuke

Body Sorc: aoe root, dex/qui aoe debuff, resist debuffs, baseline lifetap, nuke

(included the baseline nuke/lifetap because they're affected by spec but with these two specs they're both hitting for the full amount)

not a massive difference - the SM gets aoe mezz there but shorter duration than the root - that said root sucks and everyone in albion has one.

in baselines:
a freebie pet that intercepts
baseline root
pet heal (ok not the best spell in the world)
str debuff
dex debuff

a sorc gets:
baseline root
a high variance baseline dot
str debuff
dex debuff
single target mezz
runspeed
demezz

hmm st mezz+runspeed+demezz versus freebie pet

Lets not forget the leftover points:
SM:
either:
133 delve pbaoe, 34s st mezz, attack speed debuff, ghetto heal
or:
pet buffs and a damage shield

Sorc:
either:
33s aoe mezz, aoe str/con debuff, pot 2, 10% det self-buff, level 26 pet.
or:
64 delve snare/nuke
29 delve spec dot

Now this is assuming you go for the top spells (the mezz at 50 and the aoe root at 49) if you split spec a bit differently the SM can get himself a ghetto ress, or possibly even that remove mezz yer after The sorc gets upto a level 40 pet... and a slightly longer aoe mezz.

 

[Larc]

In my comparison earlier i had the spec 36 mind 40 body in mind. With this you get the following highlights (no point writing all spells flim did):

59 sec aoe mez bolt range
60 sec aoe root
179 dmg lifedrain low dmg variance thx to 40 spec
pom4
-40% self mez reduction buff
yellow str/con debuff
yellow dex/qui debuff
charm pet any type even orange cons

+a lot of other stuff

 

[kirennia]

In my comparison earlier i had the spec 36 mind 40 body in mind. With this you get the following highlights (no point writing all spells flim did):

charm pet any type even orange cons

Even with 50 in mind, you can only charm yellow cons so 36mind probably blue con at most.....

And why are you making an argument like this. It's like asking why clerics pbaoe smite isnt as good as enchanter pbaoe or why armsmen x-bow isnt as good as a scouts bow.

Darkness isn't supposed to be taken as primary mezzer, you have healer in the realm for that. Its a 'secondary' spec line not meant as primary one, much like parry on a tank for example.

 

[Pin]

In my comparison earlier i had the spec 36 mind 40 body in mind. With this you get the following highlights (no point writing all spells flim did):

59 sec aoe mez bolt range
60 sec aoe root
179 dmg lifedrain low dmg variance thx to 40 spec
pom4
-40% self mez reduction buff
yellow str/con debuff
yellow dex/qui debuff
charm pet any type even orange cons

+a lot of other stuff

cannot charm orange cons.

But exactly what SM spec are you comparing against?

Specced dark you'll have:
183DD lifedrain, no variance, 90% return and higher damage due to 47+ spec
50% resist debuffs (depending on spec)..
purple dex/qui debuff
option of pbae mezz (what I'd give for this to /rude walk-through'ers...)
intercepting pet

and depending on spec:
blue str/con and pbae
hp transfer
rezz

etc...


But none of this is relevant because classes are rarely balanced individually on utility..... or should I start comparing an earth wizard to a RC RM?

 

[nol]

...or why armsmen x-bow isnt as good as a scouts bow.

I take this opportunity to point to jimmythepost

 

[XeffoInfil]

havent seen a sorc whine before