Much easier distinction at level 50.
A hybrid/melee will not sit on his/her butt during a fight.
A caster/healer will sit on his/her butt during a fight.
You deserve bind if you spend 90% of your time on your arse.
My 2 cents worth, on the wrong list again
Razzan
>
> From: Mike.Langlois@...
>
>
>
> This is a repost of something I posted to the GZ questions thread.
> I think we should be re-classed as casters, much like Shamans and Clerics.
>
> Comments?
>
> Feel free to burn me at the stake for being a heretic, but some good logical
> responses would be nice as well :)
>
> ----------------------------------
> I'd like to pitch in my two coppers on the Binding Issue.
>
> I understand that the Dev Team feels that the current bind status (Hybrids and
> Melee classes don't get it) is unlikely to change and is well balanced. For the
> most part I agree. However, I'd like to argue that the Bard shouldn't be
> classed as a Hybrid. Sound crazy?
>
> Hybrids are Warrior/Pure Caster combos. They get some melee skills in addition
> to the spells from a specific casting class. IE Rangers get Warrior skills and
> Druid spells.
>
> Our spells are unique in that they may mimic some existing spells, but they do
> not come from any particular casting class. We are a casting class unto
> ourselves with completely different spells and casting structure.
>
> To be a Hybrid you must be part Melee class (Warrior, or in our case Rogue) and
> part caster. We've got the caster part down, but where is the Melee part? We
> get Plate, but so do Clerics. Everyone gets Dodge.
>
> If you skip dodge, what Melee skills do the Hybrids get?
>
> Ranger - (7) Kick, Taunt, Dual Wield, Double Attack, Parry, Disarm, Riposte
> Paladin- (6) Taunt, Bash, Parry, Double Attack, Riposte, Disarm
> SK - (6) Taunt, Bash, Parry, Double Attack, Reposte, Disarm
> Bard - (1) Dual Wield
>
>
> So, the other Hybrids really are part fighter and part caster. In what way does
> ONE melee skill make us part fighter? In addition, all other Hybrids get
> Archery except Bards.
>
> I fail to see how we can be classed as Hybrids at all, and feel that the
> addition of a personal Bind song to be in line with the current Bind thinking.
>
> If we're to have the disadvantages of a Melee Hybrid, shouldn't we get the
> skills to compensate? If not, shouldn't we get the pure caster perks?
>
> So far, we have a stick with 2 short ends :) Thanks for the time...
>
> Golias, Sol Ro
>
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