So when are we expected to see Stand Tall! activated again in the year?

[Slaybae]

Or do we wait for christmas?

Sincerely Loreali

[Shas]

Considering all facts it will be gone for now.

Start finding alternative builds, setups and strategies.

A high VK with increased absorb values (double the absorbs via % and AP scaling) is a promising competitor so far.
(and would be bis if the WL link didn't exist). For pvp, use the high VK to shield targetet people puri style before the hp drops low- instead of spamming low hp's as it was before.
65 Absorb wep still works as before.

Mark it as unfixed fix.
Like BoS last resort or the dye buckets, which are blocked for purchase for whoever used them on the 1silver day. (no hate lol)

But jeah accept it as gone is the best approach.

[Leocadia]

Shas, did you really mean VK? If so, can you point me at whatever build you got as void knight that can do comparable healing?

[Shas]

Vk unlocks %absorb values and a buff with +40% ap scaling.

Since battlesong aka almost half the healing is gone, changing the job from "topping up" to "mitigation and prestack absorbs" is a viable way.

Vk along the side ofc gives tons of self sustain and 2 extra target cd's (Rift shield and intercept) while as 41 Chanter you literaly need to stand next to people to give them Battlesong already.

Missing Stand Tall absorbs, Target Battlesong and the +50-100% for half your toolset, best deal is to grab new sources for tools to keep people allive.
High Warchanter has no unlocks to increase the absorbs of We Stand United! and most high unlocks revolve heavily around ST!



So all in all it's about amping up absorbs and self sustain while acting as kill assaist with cc.


https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...VL_chanter.JPG

This is from the day ST removal got announced. Ofc adapt it for pve. (2points into chanter for T rest, masteries, interrupt etc).
Vk gives a ton of AP, Ap scaling, resilliance and cc. Play it like a Purifier-Dominator.
30 meter Rift Summon is what you want in Whitefall etc.
The playstyle should work best in Karthagrat with clear fronts and focuses.


tldr:
High Chanter spends alot of points improving ST and unlocking Battlesong (now only splashing around yourself)
VK scaling makes up for the "1% heal&absorbs per point spent" while adding a whole book of utility extra.
This would currently be #1 pve chanter if Warlord didn't have the 15% link.

Alternative approach:
https://rift.magelo.com/en/soultree#...kG8l4af50|X__w

DB gives more penalty than gain in pvp atm. TTB gives no penalty for absorptions.
Pretty much a pvp mac but now taking advantage of Leggy First aid, which then heals more then We won't Falter by default.

tldr: Ignoring the massive hps gaps from Deep Breaths (doing nothing during tactical rest) and give a more consistent output for multiple people.



TTB WL link and high Lib has already been used as tankheal in late Stormlegion and early nmt when the dungeons hit so hard.

Spoiler!

https://rift.magelo.com/en/soultree#...mayyEyEwM|X__g
Eventhough Prolonged Recovery used to be down to 0.5 sec, it's still a very good pick for whoever doesn't have Warchanter. This was designed as Defiler replacement and has prooven bis soloheal for totally undergeared nmt expert runs- using aoe stuns and interrupts as part of the mitigation.

Active Mitigation lives on in the VK version, while that TTB Link version literaly played like current pve Chanter.

Give them a shot, maybe it's crap, maybe it's good. Tell us how it plays out ;D

[Leocadia]

Oh cheers, I'll check it out!

[Shas]

https://i.pinimg.com/600x315/73/5b/5...34be0f74f6.jpg

Looks like ST is back on the menu boys.