IDrownFish of the Seven Seas wrote:
The RNG is an integral part of the genre. RNG is almost the name of the game. If you don't like the RNG, you don't like the game.
It's not that simple. I don't dislike all the RNG.
This game's progression is built up around builds. In order to use a specific build, you need a specific combination of items. The ONLY way to get these items is by a mechanic similar to the claw crane game. But it doesn't stop there. If you're lucky enough to catch something with the claw, you then have to play the next claw crane game of "did my item get the right combination of stats?"
It's layers upon layers of RNG, and I dislike it. I have zero control over how fast I progress in the game. The games takes all my effort and skill, throws it out the window, and then rolls a 1,000-sided die to see if I get to go to the next level. I don't like it. Doesn't mean I dislike the game, though. I disliked the RNG mechanics in WoW, too, and I played that game for 10 years.
Elinda wrote:
TherealLogros wrote:
Witch Doctors should be very happy.
Nothing that helps her kill stuff faster.
After playing the Wizard for awhile, I realize how slowly the WH kills stuff. Not that it's more difficult. She can stay alive longer too. It's just ...slow.... (in comparison).
Wizard is a glass cannon. Witch Doctor is a tank-y caster.
If you find the pace of the Witch Doctor too slow, I highly recommend a Fetish Sycophants build. The good thing about this build is that you only need two skills to make it work: Fetish Sycophants passive and Rain of Toads signature spell.
Rain of Toads has the highest proc coefficient of all the Witch Doctor skills, allowing you to generate a lot of Fetish Sycophants. The Sycophants do a lot of damage, and their damage is normalized, so you can even go 1h + shield without crippling yourself.
The Wizard is a glass cannon. You live fast and die young. The Witch Doctor is a tanky caster. Doesn't mean you can't build a glass cannon Witch Doctor, though. Try the Jade Harvester build. I'm running a Harvester Fetish hybrid. My Sycophants can solo T1 yellows while my Locust Swarm (Pestilence) kills everything else. I run Haunt for the boss fights, and Piranhado for the 15% extra damage.
Edited, Sep 25th 2014 7:44pm by Mazra