@GGG. blocking is broken in PvP and you gave us a GREEN gem to counter?

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InsaneWallaby wrote:

Solo play is not enjoyable without IIQ and IIR. And 99% of game is PvE.

Obviously, IIQ and IIR gems are 99x more important since 99% of the game is PvE, but only 1% is PvP.

White IIQ/IIR gems, please and thanks.

Sarcasm aside, I agree that block is overly powerful in PvP, but making this gem white isn't the right way to go about fixing that, IMO. I think you could get more backers for a reduction in block.

Also, consider that evasion is able to be 100% mitigated through the use of resolute technique or the "cannot evade" cast on critical dagger. There are other issues at play besides block. Use the suggestions forum to discuss.

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Gorsz wrote:

Exactly.

Theres a problem when you HAVE to have a certain gem or you're inferior. And this certain gem HAS to be a specific color, and it HAS to be socketed in your main attack.

This is my 100% problem, unfair and unbalanced.

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Gorsz wrote:

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InsaneWallaby wrote:

Solo play is not enjoyable without IIQ and IIR. And 99% of game is PvE.

Obviously, IIQ and IIR gems are 99x more important since 99% of the game is PvE, but only 1% is PvP.

White IIQ/IIR gems, please and thanks.

Sarcasm aside, I agree that block is overly powerful in PvP, but making this gem white isn't the right way to go about fixing that, IMO. I think you could get more backers for a reduction in block.

Also, consider that evasion is able to be 100% mitigated through the use of resolute technique or the "cannot evade" cast on critical dagger. There are other issues at play besides block. Use the suggestions forum to discuss.

GGG made a gem just so PvP could be bearable, so why not made that gem accessible for every build?


Its basically to the point where if u dont have that gem dont expect to PvP because its broken and unenjoyable.

So its only logical to make that gem usuable in every build/skill.

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VictorDoom wrote:

Other gems that youll get you loses in pvp if you dont use them: blind, enfeeble, temp chains, weakness, leap slam, flicker, lightning warp, whirling blades etc


lets just make all gems white

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Gorsz wrote:

Exactly.

Theres a problem when you HAVE to have a certain gem or you're inferior. And this certain gem HAS to be a specific color, and it HAS to be socketed in your main attack.

This is my 100% problem, unfair and unbalanced.

Same thing applies to blind, dont use that against crit attack chars and youre dead.

why not make that one white too?

Your specific build is inferior mate, not everyone is inferior because this deosnt apply to everyone, a lot of people use green gems in their setups.

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Gorsz wrote:

GGG made a gem just so PvP could be bearable, so why not made that gem accessible for every build?


Its basically to the point where if u dont have that gem dont expect to PvP because its broken and unenjoyable.

So its only logical to make that gem usuable in every build/skill.

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Gorsz wrote:

And a lot of people dont use green gems in their 6 link. Are you saying every build without a green gem in their 6 link is inferior? LMAO Id put you on blast so fast and link your comment.

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InsaneWallaby wrote:

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Gorsz wrote:

GGG made a gem just so PvP could be bearable, so why not made that gem accessible for every build?


Its basically to the point where if u dont have that gem dont expect to PvP because its broken and unenjoyable.

So its only logical to make that gem usuable in every build/skill.

There is more than one way to skin the cat. Making this gem white is only one way to skin it, and I disagree with it.

However, I agree that I cannot PvP without this gem, and that it is ridiculous that I must consider it no matter what.

There is no reason a gem should be required for a build in the first place. However, this is nearly required by all PvP builds; the only non-blocking, non-dodging builds are two-hand melee builds. This gem is an automatic ~25% damage boost on EVERY build on about 95% of PvP matches.

Edit: I forgot about spell block not being a given. But still, many builds use spell block or spell dodge.

Therein lies the problem, in my opinion. There's no reason to NOT use this gem. I don't like nearly-mandatory gems.

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Gorsz wrote:

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InsaneWallaby wrote:

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Gorsz wrote:

GGG made a gem just so PvP could be bearable, so why not made that gem accessible for every build?


Its basically to the point where if u dont have that gem dont expect to PvP because its broken and unenjoyable.

So its only logical to make that gem usuable in every build/skill.

There is more than one way to skin the cat. Making this gem white is only one way to skin it, and I disagree with it.

However, I agree that I cannot PvP without this gem, and that it is ridiculous that I must consider it no matter what.

There is no reason a gem should be required for a build in the first place. However, this is nearly required by all PvP builds; the only non-blocking, non-dodging builds are two-hand melee builds. This gem is an automatic ~25% damage boost on EVERY build on about 95% of PvP matches.

Edit: I forgot about spell block not being a given. But still, many builds use spell block or spell dodge.

Therein lies the problem, in my opinion. There's no reason to NOT use this gem. I don't like nearly-mandatory gems.

I agree with you your view on it, but what else do you suggest? They made it mandatory to use, yet its incredibly limiting with the color they made it.

Its either make the block reduction gem white, or nerf block/evasion for PvP. There ya go, thats the choices, or PvP will never be serious in this game.