as always, play whats fun for you bud.
a) hybrids definitely get a bit of a boost in utility across the board, rangers get a huge boost, SK HT disc a much nicer burst. also a big upgrade for pallies is their HOT
b) there is sooo many gear upgrades and weapon upgrades its not even funny. pixel fiends will start getting a huge pvp advantage in terms of pure HP and Mana pool. Will likely be dealing with 4k mana pools on casters and 4-5k hitpoint tanks unbuffed within a few months of neckbeards going at it.
to list a few of the pvp game changer weapons that will only be accessible to people raiding in my view are: primals (duh), dragonspine rapier, petrified heartwood 2H, massive heartwood thorn, AoW bow, gaudralek 2H, dain hammer. will also be interested to see how cheesy items like wrapped entropy spines are. if any of these weapons look interesting to you and you are a neckbeard, that could influence your class selection.
another pvp advantage top raiders will have is a stupid amount of clickies - cloak of thorns, chestplate of fiery might, dain ring, tunare belt, etc. this is a huge pvp advantage. these becoming widespread will devalue chanters a bit in high end small sided pvp though they are stilll always awesome.
that being said obviously seem mid tier stuff that will be pretty accessible after the initial rush, like skyshrine armor, eyepatch of plunder, benevolence quests, vindi gear, easy world dragons like wuoshi, kelorek dar, WW dragons for dragonhide that will definitely be a nice step up from kunark.
anyways, velious gonna be a good time
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