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I can see several potential balance issues with procs in the sets though. The Ranged and Melee sets have several proc types that could cause issues if slotted in AoE powers (specifically the mez and self buff procs). These are presumably balanced by the fact that they get one change to fire when you use the power. If they suddenly got say 5 changes (about average if you're using an AoE) would they still be balanced.|
Originally Posted by Quinch
Hmm, maybe I should have been clearer. Basically, merge the categories - have Targeted AoE sets slottable in single-target ranged powers, and vice versa. Since they all use the same enhancement types {damage, range, endurance, recharge} there's be minimal, if any, balancing, and the pool of available sets for each category would be drastically expanded.
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I would have no objection to merging the Ranged and Melee sets or the TAoE and PBAoE sets. I'd be wary of merging the Ranged/Melee sets with the TAoE/PBAoE sets without some thought as to the effectiveness of certain procs in AoE powers.
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Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
My Warshades would like to argue with your reference to those as "chaff." IIRC they'd fit well with Caltrops type powers as well.
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I don't see how one could effectively merge those two sets - both ranged and TAoE use range enhancements, while PBAoEs and meelees don't. You could merge meelee and PBAoEs, though.
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Not a critical issue, while Ranged and TAoE sets have Range enhancement those aren't the main point of either, slotting a set specifically for it's range boost is the exception not the rule so I don't see the lack of range as a bar to people using Melee sets in Ranged powers or PBAoE sets in TAoE powers. As for the inverse Melee and PBAoE powers can already ED cap Range enhancement using Centriole enhancers if a palyer really want to so either their range is unenhanceable or the boost is so small the devs don't care (I don't actually know which it is).|
Originally Posted by Quinch
I don't see how one could effectively merge those two sets - both ranged and TAoE use range enhancements, while PBAoEs and meelees don't. You could merge meelee and PBAoEs, though.
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I would consider the proc issue to be substantially more problematic than the range enhancement issue.
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Actually, I slot at least two SOs worth of range in every cone power I take, since doing so greatly increases the power's area coverage and thus the number of enemies affected.
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Originally Posted by Adeon Hawkwood
Not a critical issue, while Ranged and TAoE sets have Range enhancement those aren't the main point of either, slotting a set specifically for it's range boost is the exception not the rule{...}
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Damage/Slow, Range/Slow, Accuracy/Damage/Slow.
Personally, I'd like to see a set that has elements of both Healing and Recovery (call it a "wellness" set or something) in it. For powers like Psy Drain, Speed Boost and the like - there are quite a few out there.