08-28-2017, 08:15 AM
Don't have particularly a lot to say. At some point, Eviter was changed so that it didn't function with bare fists (whether as a matter of sensibility or game balance, I'm not sure.) While it's sensible for most cases, martial artists and the anime-esque aesthetic of the game can differ in that regard. So, I thought I'd bring up the topic again.
The suggestion, in short: Allow the Duelist skill 'Eviter' to be used to parry attacks with Bare Fists again, with the requirement of taking ranks in the Martial Artist's 'Empty Palm' innate (much the same way as 'Protection From Arrows' allows you to parry bow attacks.)
I don't have any particular balance reason for the suggestion, I don't think it'll really shake the meta either, it's just a matter of anime-style blade catching and other badasseries. A reduced chance to proc with bare fists certainly wouldn't be unreasonable, though to be perfectly honest Eviter as a whole could probably use some tweaking for how powerful its effect is. (But that's a whole another topic.)
The suggestion, in short: Allow the Duelist skill 'Eviter' to be used to parry attacks with Bare Fists again, with the requirement of taking ranks in the Martial Artist's 'Empty Palm' innate (much the same way as 'Protection From Arrows' allows you to parry bow attacks.)
I don't have any particular balance reason for the suggestion, I don't think it'll really shake the meta either, it's just a matter of anime-style blade catching and other badasseries. A reduced chance to proc with bare fists certainly wouldn't be unreasonable, though to be perfectly honest Eviter as a whole could probably use some tweaking for how powerful its effect is. (But that's a whole another topic.)