There is basically no (meaningful) full set bonus now (looks awkward). Ravager timer went from 48 seconds to 1:12. Crucible went from 4 minutes (which was busted) to 5 minutes. Basically, it’s currently butchered and not really worth playing as a full set.
Imo, set was in a great place right before that Vitality rr addition: around 1 minute Ravager, great damage/leech, but balanced by the need to go thru resistant mobs. After addition of RR it became broken. Right now it’s below mid and without identity.
Suggestion
Full set should have Chaos and Cold PB conversion and probably Cold conversion for Blade Spirits as well (which won’t change much since there is already 65% cold conversion globally). Maybe one projectile back.
I hope it’s a mistake but if not the set might’ve had quadruple nerf which is a record since phys SnB Oathkeeper fever.
Right now if you plug a single rare Spectral Arbalest into this Reaper instead of the pistol and whatever offhand (and break the set) you will get a straight up superior build which is probably not intended.
I think the set needs an extra spirit back as a ful set bonus, otherwise it is losing all its identity.
Is it the simplest 4-piece bonus? Even simpler than Black Scorch and Darkblaze
edit. Oh, I forgot Avenger and Bloodrager. At least the two have grant skills. 4 pieces but only modify one skill, and the values are not high (except Avenger, 75% WD is good). I think all these are outdated and should be changed.
Bollocks, oh well, at least with the PT process there’s a chance these nerfs will get reverted partly as Zantai gains more info on their impacts.
I think 1 projectile back to PB would help balance wise, and chaos conversion is probably the more important stat to have. As for Blade Spirits, maybe just have +skill points rather than modifiers to force players to make trade offs vs which way they go. i.e. all in on PB or focus more on vitality based Blade Spirits.
