Bouncer, and especially boots, are still as trash as they were before the patch. Since they offer nothing over hero and every other melee class also got mass buffs.
Bouncer, and especially boots, are still as trash as they were before the patch. Since they offer nothing over hero and every other melee class also got mass buffs.
Last edited by milranduil; Oct 10, 2017 at 10:49 PM.
Interesting! Thanks for the insight, Altiea!
I haven't played Bouncers in a really long time, so I don't even know if Technic -> Technic -> Vinto Gue is still a viable bossing combo...
I'm pretty sure the meta game for Jet Boots has changed, post-Sept. 27 patch; therefore, I wouldn't be surprised if Gran Wave -> Moment Gale (or Strike Gust) -> Vinto Gue is better now.
Edit: I just saw milranduil's post, so I'll check out the videos now~
Last edited by Raid_Hirsh; Oct 10, 2017 at 10:53 PM.
BraverBoyZ5 (Ship 02: Ur)
Main Class: Lv. 80 Techer
Sub Class: Lv. 80 Braver
Other Classes: Lv. 75 Hunter, Fighter, Ranger, Gunner, Force, Bouncer, and Summoner.
Last edited by milranduil; Oct 10, 2017 at 11:02 PM.
Those videos don't necessarily prove me wrong, and this is a multiplayer game.
Because other things got buffed that already outclassed Bouncer pre-patch, which doesn't make any of their buffs special in the slightest. It is still "that other melee class that still comes close to FI and HR sometimes" yet matches them in no way, offers no useful utility in majority of the quests, and still has to match element to not lose a chunk of damage.
And the difficulty of this game has definitely lessened after that patch with damage boosts across the board, so standards should be much higher as well. 5 min solo PD and being a second away from timing out on zephyros is whatever now. Flow of fights in multiparty is faster now, so even the speed boost on vinto is not enough. Barely any mid-range presence, mobbing PAs/combos that brightness end/divine launcher can outpace with ease, and movement PAs are still sorta clunky. Also, shit bursting ability compared to BBow and less flexible compared Hero sword WA (another melee weapon). It just simply loses to a lot of things while offering nothing in return. The patch did not help the class's situation at all, it just cemented it as a mediocre class that's only fun to play.
An average Hero is still more respectable than a good Bouncer because the former at least have a lot more room to improve and contribute better to MPAs.
Last edited by Xaelouse; Oct 11, 2017 at 01:03 AM.
None of that says that Bo or JB is trash.
It does say that JB/BO is on the lower end of the bell curve but as far as I know, still being able to beat some of the hardest content in the game solo is a good disqualifier for being trash.
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