Improving FA Support Skills/Functions

[Raysuko]

Wow, it sure has been a VERY long time since I posted anything regarding class improvements and ideas. Welp, I am back. And I am slowly starting to get into the flow of the new things been going around. I am glad that EST is still making content, but I can see they still fail to see the consequences of their actions with each new update.

Speaking of actions, I would like to thank EST for making my Priest Class available for the new Cabal Online 2. I never thought that they would make the Priest Class I so desired. Of course, this doesnt mean everything I made on my suggestion post is gonna happen. But, at least they took my advice and came through with a supportive class other then the FA. If you wish to see my Priest Class post (and the only priest idea ever made) you can view it here at: http://forum.cabal.com/showthread.ph...gic-%28Idea%29

Alright, back to the subject at hand!

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We all know the FA in the current Cabal, is the only class with enough skills to really be called "Supportive". While the FS can do some support, it is mainly a Tank and heals for so little. The WIZ can heal too, but their heals have a 180 - 300 second cooldown, and is a very ineffective supporter. But, their Mass Regen is a nice emergency heal. As so, the FA is the one and only support class.

I think that since EST wont be adding any more classes to Cabal Online, I think they can AT LEAST improve the FA as a stand-alone supporter of its kind. When I can back to play once more, I noticed that "Art Of Healing" is now a Sub-Gene passive buff. That is one thing I have been wanting for a long time, but it still isnt enough.

Another thing that I liked, is that now FA's and FS's get honor points and ranked on healing during War. Since Im a huge failure as a DPS kinda guy, finally support-orientated players can get a chance to shine as a Healer.

Through all this, again... it still isnt enough. Here are my suggestions to make FA a much more suited healer/supporter.

IDEA #1: Remove Mass Heal's "Party Only" Effect

Lets face it. We all hate this effect, especially in Wars. You off fighting with another group other then your own, and they are dying bad. You wanna pop a Mass Heal, but you cant cause your party is out of range. Whats worse, is that you can heal ONLY the people in your party. And you all very well know, you dont care about others in your group that is automatically made when you enter Wars. You know your never going to stick together, unless your with Guildies. This is a problem that must be fixed. EST should remove the "Party Only" effect, and just use a "Area of Effect" heal based on the targets around you, or a selected target, in a certain measured radius. I am sure this is a very very easy thing to fix, I am sure of it.

IDEA #2: Learn Other Classes Support Skills

I am sure this has been a idea before, but it is a very good way to turn the FA into a very collective and stable supporter. Since the new "Passive Skills Menu" has been made, lets put that to good use. So, I believe it is a good idea to lean support skills from other classes, as a "Specialized In-Battle Style". For example the 4 slots you are given in this menu, you would be able to learn 3 support skills from other classes, except for the WA, and the FB. Their skills are more of Martial Art skills, rather then magic support. So you have the options to gain the support skills from the WIZ, FS, and BL if you wished it instead of bonus stats to you. For example, I would use: Art of Healing, Mass Restore (WIZ), High Regeneration (WIZ), and Fatality Increase (BL).

IDEA #3: Restorative Gear Add-on

If the previous ideas dont suit well with others, this one might take more of your attention. There is restorative gear, but they only add the HP/MP Auto Heal. But, it would be nice if there was a new type, or at least added on to the Restorative gear type, the ability to add a % number to your healing skills. For example a "Forcium Visor of Restorative" can have up to 1 - 7% bonus healing, like how there is with Sword/Magic amps. This is pretty self explanatory, and if the previous 2 ideas arent enough, at least it would be nice to have bonus healing on top with the "Art of Healing". Even with the bonus 120% healing, it still does a clunky healing amount since Greater Heal has a low amount to begin with, even at it's max level.

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Thats it for now on improvements for the FA and its supportive roles. I have more ideas to flush out, but I am gonna leave it as it is for now. Im quite exhausted from typing all this too, lol. I would like to thank you for reading up to this point, and I would love to hear what people's feedback are and if they would wish to endorse this change in the FA.

Thank you all, and thanks for reading!