Storm Legion: New Roles Speculation

[Haighttt]

My main is a rogue.


I might be in the minority here, but the last thing i want is a dedicated healing soul. I like that there are some lines of demarcation between the callings.


I'm a dps monkey primarily, so i'd like a new DPS soul first and then a support soul.

As to what either would be, no clue.


If its DPS i woudl like to see something that has good meshing with other souls at low levels of investment (say, 5-20), but is also relevant at heavy investment (51+).

For support, it would be nice if there was some Bard Synergy, and tank synergy as a tertiary soul.

Honestly, i'd be thrilled if we got a new DPS soul and bard got the overhaul it needs.

[Lloigor]

As far as the mage is concerned i would love to have a Mesmer- (GW2) or Illusionist-Soul.


Also check out this link for my suggestion: New Calling: The Illusionist

[Daglar]

I'm beginning to get worried that the new 'souls' we will be getting are nothing more than passive buff trees and not new playstyles at all. My little birds are feeding me disturbing rumours. I really hope they are wrong.

Whoever is feeding you rumors is doing a pretty bad job.
Full souls, full progression.

~Daglar

[Primalthirst]

Whoever is feeding you rumors is doing a pretty bad job.
Full souls, full progression.

~Daglar

Thankyou sir. That makes me feel much better.

[ChrisN]

Whoever is feeding you rumors is doing a pretty bad job.
Full souls, full progression.

~Daglar

Could we get a small sneak peek at what the four new souls happen to be? Perhaps the name and the calling they belong to?

[Daglar]

Could we get a small sneak peek at what the four new souls happen to be? Perhaps the name and the calling they belong to?

I can give you the callings they belong to without any names of the actual souls. Let's see... warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric! In all seriousness I won't be dropping any hints here yet - information will trickle out when its the right time to share it.

I can assure you however that we know exactly what the classes are and if you are inside the Trion offices you can even play large chunks of them. The tweaks to existing classes are also looking great. Everything will get tweaked, refined, and playtested quite a bit more before they are live.

Daglar
Lead Game Designer: Rift

[Glamour]

Could we get a small sneak peek at what the four new souls happen to be? Perhaps the name and the calling they belong to?

just the name of the new souls

bring popcorn and let people go to town guessing which new soul goes with what calling

[Sebb]

I can give you the callings they belong to without any names of the actual souls. Let's see... warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric! In all seriousness I won't be dropping any hints here yet - information will trickle out when its the right time to share it.

I can assure you however that we know exactly what the classes are and if you are inside the Trion offices you can even play large chunks of them. The tweaks to existing classes are also looking great. Everything will get tweaked, refined, and playtested quite a bit more before they are live.

Daglar
Lead Game Designer: Rift

Any chance on getting some of those tweaks in game sooner? Would love to play some more of the souls that have been gathering dust for 8 or 9 months now.

[Primalthirst]

I can give you the callings they belong to without any names of the actual souls. Let's see... warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric!

Owned!!

@Glamour
That could actually be really fun, as long as the names weren't too obvious.
If they released a 'Templar' we might have fun trying to work out if it were Cleric or Warrior.
But if it were 'Sorceror' it would be quite easy to see it is probably for Mages.

[McWaffles]

I can give you the callings they belong to without any names of the actual souls. Let's see... warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric! In all seriousness I won't be dropping any hints here yet - information will trickle out when its the right time to share it.

I can assure you however that we know exactly what the classes are and if you are inside the Trion offices you can even play large chunks of them. The tweaks to existing classes are also looking great. Everything will get tweaked, refined, and playtested quite a bit more before they are live.

Daglar
Lead Game Designer: Rift

PLEASE tell me trion realized the issue in balancing new tank souls with riftstalker/justicar and are making phases universal across rogue souls like miens are for clerics.

New rogue tank soul Please. with guardian phase too please.

all rogue dps souls with stalker phase please. different talents in each soul to make the effects of respective phases unique to that soul's playstyle please.

Simple. Effective.

[Ravenevar]

I can give you the callings they belong to without any names of the actual souls. Let's see... warrior, rogue, mage, and cleric! In all seriousness I won't be dropping any hints here yet - information will trickle out when its the right time to share it.

I can assure you however that we know exactly what the classes are and if you are inside the Trion offices you can even play large chunks of them. The tweaks to existing classes are also looking great. Everything will get tweaked, refined, and playtested quite a bit more before they are live.

Daglar
Lead Game Designer: Rift

You are so mean! :P

Any hints on when we can expect more info, besides sometimes soonish, or when its ready? ;)

[Zoam]

You are so mean! :P

Any hints on when we can expect more info, besides sometimes soonish, or when its ready? ;)

Im sure they're under some serious NDA for a while.

[Leif]

I can assure you however that we know exactly what the classes are and if you are inside the Trion offices you can even play large chunks of them.

Time to channel Solid Snake.

[yoaktown]

I am not that fond of the idea of a ranged dps class for warrior...BUT...if they it comes in the form of shields with spears to throw....SIGN ME UP! That would be so great! Kinda like warden from LOTRO but not be so complicated to play. Love the idea one poster had of a hoplite (or how ever you spell that).

[Black Howling]

I am not that fond of the idea of a ranged dps class for warrior...BUT...if they it comes in the form of shields with spears to throw....SIGN ME UP! That would be so great! Kinda like warden from LOTRO but not be so complicated to play. Love the idea one poster had of a hoplite (or how ever you spell that).

Riftblade/Paragon/Whatever (Reaver is what I use for 3rd) The spears and the ranged off hands give you plenty of spank It's ok not great but it is possible/passable Range is limited but longer then melee