Serious question about grenades.

Serious question about grenades.

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Posted by: Taaveti.3056

Taaveti.3056

On Nov. 15th update.
“Grenades
The projectile speed of all grenades has been increased by 10-15%.
Grenade: This skill’s damage has been decreased by 10% in PvP only.
Shrapnel Grenade: This skill’s damage has been decreased by 15% in PvP only.
Freeze Grenade: This skill’s damage has been decreased by 10% in PvP only.
Grenade Barrage: This skill’s damage has been decreased by 10% in PvP only. It also now works correctly with the Explosives trait Grenadier while underwater.”

On Dec 14th. Engineer
Engineer kits now inherit the bonuses from currently equipped weapon sigils.
“Grenade” skill now does 30% less damage to balance against using sigils.
Grenade kit damage is now equal in PvP and PvE."

it is my understanding that in PvE that on Dec 14th that my:
Skill 1 = – 40%
Skill 2 = – 15%
Skill 4 = – 10%
grenade barrage = -10%

Since the grenade kit damage is equal to pvp now?
that is a lot worst then just a 30% drop on skill one…. for us PvE players.

is this correct?

(edited by Taaveti.3056)

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Posted by: Shadowtech.5071

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yes it was that huge a nerf

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Posted by: Bogpad.2185

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yepp, they sneaked in a pretty bad additional PvE/WvWvW damage reduction without the “need” to propperly address it, just by saying “PvE and PvP damage is equal now”, neat huh?

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Posted by: RaynStargaze.6510

RaynStargaze.6510

yes it was that huge a nerf

BULLSHIET!

blind grenade now deals damage SO ITS ABSOLUTELY FINE AND JUSTIFIED!!!!!

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Posted by: Tekyn.5376

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yes it was that huge a nerf

BULLSHIET!

blind grenade now deals damage SO ITS ABSOLUTELY FINE AND JUSTIFIED!!!!!

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Posted by: digiowl.9620

digiowl.9620

PVE = -30%
PVP = -15% + -15% for a earlier patch.

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Posted by: Brew Pinch.5731

Brew Pinch.5731

“to balance against using sigils” exactly how does this equate to balance? I don’t grenade (FT + EG engi) but this appears much too extreme.

If the nerf was to adjust for general balance, OK, but don’t pretend it’s balancing for sigils, any monkey can see through that.

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Posted by: Lightsbane.9012

Lightsbane.9012

okay, adjust balancing for sigils, and nerf by 30% but that’s okay since kits take my weapon stats…oh wait

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