Why eccesive nerfs on mobs?

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Bears

Removed Stagger reaction from all Swipe attacks.

Reduced damage of Slam by 20% and Swipe attacks by 50%.

Removed all bleeds.

Adjusted time between attack sets to allow for more counter attack opportunities.

Withered

Removed Invulnerability from all dodges.

Removed Grit from Lunge, Spew, and Rampage attacks.

Removed Stagger reaction from Lunge and Spew attacks.

Removed dodges at close range for low level Withered.

Corrupted Laborers

Removed Grit from Run Attacks, Flurry Attacks, 2H Swipes, and Overhead attacks.

Removed Stagger reaction from Standing Overhead attacks and reduced damage by 50%.

Removed Bleed from triple stab.

Lost Navigator

Removed Grit and Stagger reaction from combo swipes.

Removed invulnerability from backflip.

Reduced pushback on melee attacks.

Improved decision making for shooting vs meleeing.

Lost Pistoleer

Removed Grit from Shield Bash attack.

Improved some transitions back to blocking after attacks and reactions to better convey block re-engaging.

Lost Berserker

Removed Grit from double swipe attack.

Reduced hook uppercut to a standing stagger reaction rather than a knockdown reaction.

Sailors

Removed Grit from basic attacks.

Reduced pushback on all attacks and removed pushback on block from all attacks.

Removed two-hit combo slash from shielded sailor.

Removed overhead attack from shield and sword sailors.

Wolves

Removed Grit and Stagger reaction from Hamstring attack.

Removed invulnerability from dodges.

Reduced Stagger reaction on Leap attack.

Ancient Guardian Skeletons

Reduced damage of 1-Handed Slash by 20% and 1-Handed Stab by 40%.

Removed Grit from Run Attacks, Flurry Attacks, 2-Handed Swipes, Overhead, Ground Pound, and Archer’s Charge Shot attacks.

Removed Stagger reaction from Standing Overhead attacks and reduced damage by 50%.

Removed bleed from triple stab (sword and spear).

Boars

Removed Grit from Charge Attack.

Reduced pushback on Gore and Charge attack.

Corruption Tendrils

Reduced aggro distance of non-Breach Tendrils to 12m.

Removed Double Slam combo from low level Tendrils.

Reduced overall attack rate and added cooldown on Slam attack.

Corruption Swarmers

Reducing out of combat aggro radius to 12m (from 20m) to be consistent with other melee characters.

Corruption Entities

Removed Grit from Overhead Slam, Running Swipes, and Grab-Bite attacks.

Removed Stagger reaction from Overhead Slam and Running Swipes.

what is this over the top nerf on mobs ?
who complained about mobs being overpowered ?

with this much nerf everything turned a cow now
we will be fighting cows everywhere…

is anyone happy about this nerf ?

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bad nerf - undo pls

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Yup, If it makes Mutators easier then the casual pug groups will be happy. I don’t care about the 5% who says everything is easy already they can go away.

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They are about to make overland content trivial, just like what ESO did. You can basically fart on an overland mob and it dies in ESO…doesn’t matter the level either.

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I think the changes are designed to make the mobs less annoying to fight against.

Don’t think they thought the mobs were too hard to kill.

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They could have kept ALL the mobs the same. The only one that needed adjustment was the annoying as hell Angry Earth Bowmen, that would aggro you from across the damn map.

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Really stupid change imo, makes game easier than it already is

Seems like ags are trying to turn the mobs into tab target mmo mobs

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mutators is already easy
as long as you know mechanics nothing is hard

Mechanics !!! keep you focused in the game you need pay attention while playing…

if you can ignore mechanics and just spam random skills and attacks
it will be boring as hell…
no struggle no joy !!!

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Sounds like small playerbase wants PvE to be EZMode as OPR (OutPost Rush).

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Agreed,

the only thing that needed a nerf was 3 type of mobs

1: S/Enforcers / spear NPCS 63+ = damage reduction reduce

2: Diablo/Brutes spamming meatballs or Pound skill which was aoe stunning every player

3: Devouts Spamming Mine skills Damage was way to high with heavy and corrupt ward

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and this guy haha
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Agreed, this is overkill nerfs.

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Why nerf? Because it reduces lag. lol Less variables less server resources that are being eaten.
This is basic. Who tf gives a f with these nerfs anyways? Its easy mobs even they have unli cc. kek
Only low levels are having hard time with them and it’s very insignificant.

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Let me guess, you’ve read “Java for Dummies” and copy/pasted all the examples ?
Because as a veteran developer since 35+ years, what you posted makes absolutely no sense.

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Wtf are you talking about?

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Why no one tested it?

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Amazing changes, I am happy to see this, it means less time wasted in expeditions fighting useless mobs who gives you nothing but a waste of time. Thank you AGS.

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Well, have to try the difference, I’m a firm believer in try and play it, then give feedback.

Some i could see, the corruption tentacles, swarmers, entitles for lower levels-a brand new player they tend to need some assistance on lvl 25-been there, done that too many times for others.

The rest…i’ll simply play and see.
I don’t think i will be happy about the loss of combat challenge.
I don’t want wave my weapon at them and they all fall over instantly.

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its not a waste of time
it is part of the fun time
you are suppose to have fun while playing the game

you are thinking mobs as a house chore that you dont like…
while they should be your hobby… that you enjoy spending time on…

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Who cares? If this does appeal to new players than I’m totally fine with it. It can still be challenging just accept now boars, wolves and some trash monsters are easier now be gentle with your left clicks and all will be good

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