Post by Apocalypse on Jul 2, 2016 0:24:29 GMT -8
Hello all, we will be doing a major revamp of the assists' tier ratings.
Our goal is to revise the assists' tier ratings to reflect the current PvP & PvE meta, as accurately as possible.
In the process, we will explain our rationales and the current PvP & PvE environment surrounding the revised assists ratings.
What has changed from Dec 2015 (PvP)?
Old/Previous Ratings:
PvP matches are longer now with Abnormal Gravity reversed to 50% heal nerf.
Matches are longer now with heals and lower striker damage.
OHKO meta has been nerfed multiple folds:
The above has been repeated multiple times and most people should know them already.
The question now is, how does this affect the ratings of the assists:
Revised New Assists Ratings for PvP
We are unwilling to give any assist the ultimate S ratings atm because there is no one fixed frontline meta atm unlike the old Luka - Silla meta.
Shura provides 80%~100% critical rate buff to the frontline, countering silk 95% critical resistance buff (also comes with 30% reflex totem)
Luka provides the consistent 20% critical rate buff, penetration power on active pass and most importantly, the speed buffs/debuffs.
Silla & Baltheon,
Karpila might seems better than Luka in terms of critical rate & attack power buff but she lacks EE and the speed buffs/debuffs are what make Luka more superior.
Overall, we believe that the revised ratings for the assists will be highly reflective of the current PvP meta atm, subjected to future changes.
Revised New Assists Ratings for PvE
For the PvE environment, its very much unchanged, except for Luka, Silla nerf.
The revision is mainly to make it more accurate to the current PvE meta -> Assist - Elaine - Striker frontline.
Utility strikers might use a different frontline but at the endgame CoD floors, utility strikers damage are yet to be desired.
Utility strikers lack consistency in clearing the late CoD floors where GK heals 3~4k HP upon shot.
Currently, Baltheon is like 2 tiers above the rest of the assists in terms of PvE OHKO damage. No assist actually comes close.
Below Baltheon tier, other assists provide damage in different ways with many assists clustered in the A+ ratings region.
Overall, we project that Renee & Karpila will receive S- ratings when they get their EEs.
When we consider utility into the ratings, Luka and Silla have very useful aces.
These will increase their ratings to S- if their utility purposes are included.
Final Statements:
For PvE, most of the A+ assists are capable of helping you clear CoD, just not for OHKO.
This means that you might not be able to fight for top 10 CoD if you do not invest in Baltheon.
Top 50 CoD is still achievable.
For PvP, its more of to synergize your assists with your striker and other frontline players.
The ratings are more general in nature, as investment guidelines.
Our goal is to revise the assists' tier ratings to reflect the current PvP & PvE meta, as accurately as possible.
In the process, we will explain our rationales and the current PvP & PvE environment surrounding the revised assists ratings.
What has changed from Dec 2015 (PvP)?
Old/Previous Ratings:
Old/Previous Assist Ratings
PvP matches are longer now with Abnormal Gravity reversed to 50% heal nerf.
Matches are longer now with heals and lower striker damage.
OHKO meta has been nerfed multiple folds:
- Penetration power nerfed, no longer affects damage reduction from defense:
soccerspirits.freeforums.net/thread/81/guide-power-works - Co-OP defense implemented
- Luka - Silla penetration power nerf without alternative penetration power totems
- Assist active pass effect nerf
The above has been repeated multiple times and most people should know them already.
The question now is, how does this affect the ratings of the assists:
- OHKO meta gone >> IC assist effectiveness dropped
IC assist > active pass > Striker > active shot > Enemy healer > active heal
All the damage done by the active pass and active shot are negated.
So, IC assist is no longer effective for most OHKO strikers. - For example, it might be better to use SC luka instead of IC luka for more damage instead.
- Critical resistance backlines are more common now
Assist with critical rate buffs with damage boost are more desired against backlines with Silk etc. - Assist with high reflexes and provides reflexes buffs are also desired to CA enemy backlines
Shura Silla frontline, silla with 2500+ reflexes etc. - Speed buffs/debuffs are also a boost for the frontlines not to be undermined.
Revised New Assists Ratings for PvP
We are unwilling to give any assist the ultimate S ratings atm because there is no one fixed frontline meta atm unlike the old Luka - Silla meta.
Shura provides 80%~100% critical rate buff to the frontline, countering silk 95% critical resistance buff (also comes with 30% reflex totem)
Luka provides the consistent 20% critical rate buff, penetration power on active pass and most importantly, the speed buffs/debuffs.
Silla & Baltheon,
- Comparatively more replaceable by other frontline totems like Elaine because they do not provide critical rate buffs.
Elaine with EBM could make up for the penetration power from Silla etc.
However, the 15% action speed buff and 20% action speed debuff is critical for Luka to get a higher rating above the two. - Silla & Baltheon are both capable of reaching high reflexes (2250+) and providing decent line buffs to the frontline too.
15% penetration power + 30% attack power totem for Silla
25% attack power + 25% pass effect totem for Baltheon
Karpila might seems better than Luka in terms of critical rate & attack power buff but she lacks EE and the speed buffs/debuffs are what make Luka more superior.
Overall, we believe that the revised ratings for the assists will be highly reflective of the current PvP meta atm, subjected to future changes.
Revised New Assists Ratings for PvE
For the PvE environment, its very much unchanged, except for Luka, Silla nerf.
The revision is mainly to make it more accurate to the current PvE meta -> Assist - Elaine - Striker frontline.
Utility strikers might use a different frontline but at the endgame CoD floors, utility strikers damage are yet to be desired.
Utility strikers lack consistency in clearing the late CoD floors where GK heals 3~4k HP upon shot.
Currently, Baltheon is like 2 tiers above the rest of the assists in terms of PvE OHKO damage. No assist actually comes close.
Below Baltheon tier, other assists provide damage in different ways with many assists clustered in the A+ ratings region.
- Neraizel, Nari, Sky, the high pass effect assist that do not provide critical damage buff on active pass
- Luka, with lower pass but provides penetration power buff to increase damage and can equip Silent Cold
- Renee, Karpila that provides critical damage buff on active pass
- The final OHKO damage, created by them, are actually rather close but much lower than Baltheon.
Whether who is more useful, it might vary based on the damage reduction (DR) of the GK.
For example, against high DR gk, luka penetration power buff becomes more useful.
Overall, we project that Renee & Karpila will receive S- ratings when they get their EEs.
When we consider utility into the ratings, Luka and Silla have very useful aces.
- Luka has her 55% pass effect ace that greatly improves her pass and her speed buff/debuff for PvE.
- Silla has her OP damage reduction ace for PvE.
These will increase their ratings to S- if their utility purposes are included.
Final Statements:
For PvE, most of the A+ assists are capable of helping you clear CoD, just not for OHKO.
This means that you might not be able to fight for top 10 CoD if you do not invest in Baltheon.
Top 50 CoD is still achievable.
For PvP, its more of to synergize your assists with your striker and other frontline players.
The ratings are more general in nature, as investment guidelines.
fuck this game .-.