The minstrel is a controversial and highly demanded class in every RvR playstyle. Due to his unique mechanics, we are aware that balancing this class is a challenge. Our attempt is to keep the customizations to a bare minimum and allowing his original mechanics to shine as much as possible.
Overall:
- Minstrels may use Harps
- Lowered Cure Mezz from level 27 to 17 Lowered level 17 DD to 16
- Releasing a pet will no longer automatically clear the CC from the pet itself.
RAs:
- Speed of Sound now breaks upon taking offensive action.
- Speed of Sound now grants CC immunity for its duration. If the player is mezzed or stunned before SoS activation, they will remain stunned/mezzed but be able to move for the duration of SoS. Crowd control or status effects are not cleared by SoS and remain active when SoS wears off.
Instruments:
- Pet charm now has a 3s re-use timer upon cancellation of the song.
- The range of Power and Health regeneration songs is increased from 700 to 1500
Slash:
- [Level 2] Ruby Slash GR increased from 0.035 to 0.305
- [Level 4] Cross Slash GR increased from 0.595 to 0.679
- [Level 6] Uppercut GR increase from 0.346 to 0.467
- [Level 10] Bloodletter GR increased from 0.474 to 0.623
- [Level 15] Opal Slash GR increased from 0.457 to 0.547
- [Level 21] Side Slicer GR increased from 0.572 to 0.701 Increased slow duration from 12s to 14s
- [Level 29] Amethyst Slash GR increased from 0.555 to 0.604
- [Level 50] Diamond Slash Added style effect: reduces attack speed by 28% for 20 seconds
Thrust:
- [Level 2] Thistle GR increased from 0.044 to 0.334
- [Level 6] Puncture GR increased from 0.309 to 0.398
- [Level 29] Pierce GR increased from 0.737 to 0.797
- [Level 44] Wyvernfang Decreased snare duration from 27s to 21s — Minstrel Only!