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rynnor
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From observation generally speaking an average Alb group loses to an average Mid or Hib group - the Mids/Hibs are much closer - pretty much even maybe advantage Mid.
Some say this is because Hib/Mid are overpowered / have uber classes and this is often countered by claims that alb players are dumb.
However I'd find it surprising if the people behind Alb toons were any different from those behind Mid/Hib toons (talking average players - all realms have some expert high rr tailored group gank squads).
On paper Alb have some damn nice classes which should do well in rvr but I actually think that is the problem - they have too many decent classes!
On the other side of the spectrum is mid with fewest classes and some of which are pretty poor and fairly unplayed - this generally means that the average Mid group is more balanced and has more of the key abilities than the average alb group which is the reason they generally prevail over like for like.
Hib sits in the middle but again has a few gimped classes and others with only 1 or 2 good specs which are generally also usefull in rvr - hib classes also share a lot of abilities between multiple classes which means they also have a good chance to have key abilities in each average group.
Finally on top of the general tendancy to less balanced groups in Alb there also seems to be a slightly higher proportion of stealthers in alb groups on Prydwen - these have their uses but in open rvr running around unstealthed they really dont shine (nor should they - its not their area).
Conclusion - while average groups are unbalanced this fuels the cries for balancing in favour of Alb - however those who do manage to field a balanced group will have an ever growing advantage over their rivals.
Some say this is because Hib/Mid are overpowered / have uber classes and this is often countered by claims that alb players are dumb.
However I'd find it surprising if the people behind Alb toons were any different from those behind Mid/Hib toons (talking average players - all realms have some expert high rr tailored group gank squads).
On paper Alb have some damn nice classes which should do well in rvr but I actually think that is the problem - they have too many decent classes!
On the other side of the spectrum is mid with fewest classes and some of which are pretty poor and fairly unplayed - this generally means that the average Mid group is more balanced and has more of the key abilities than the average alb group which is the reason they generally prevail over like for like.
Hib sits in the middle but again has a few gimped classes and others with only 1 or 2 good specs which are generally also usefull in rvr - hib classes also share a lot of abilities between multiple classes which means they also have a good chance to have key abilities in each average group.
Finally on top of the general tendancy to less balanced groups in Alb there also seems to be a slightly higher proportion of stealthers in alb groups on Prydwen - these have their uses but in open rvr running around unstealthed they really dont shine (nor should they - its not their area).
Conclusion - while average groups are unbalanced this fuels the cries for balancing in favour of Alb - however those who do manage to field a balanced group will have an ever growing advantage over their rivals.
