We didn’t need a scepter boost. Problem with scepter auto corrupt boon is that it’ll make us constantly the target of complaints and potential nerfs. This means the devs are unlikely to boost us where we need it the most…power and defense. It’s our power weapons that need tweaks and buffs, such as GS, Axe, Staff, etc.. And we are and still will be after the balance patch the #1 focus target for an easy kill.
Also I’m so not looking forward to getting ganked and owned by thieves. Remember before the bunker meta, they were everywhere? They’ve only gone dormant recently due to the meta changes. With Anet completely destroying bunker meta, and buffing thieves at the same time, we’ll start to see thieves everywhere again. You can’t kill what you can’t hit, and that’s what it’s like trying to fight good daredevils, you can’t land hits and they don’t care about our chill either.
I really hope there are other buffs to our class on Jan 26th, because if this is all we’re getting, we’re going to be hurting. You could say oh but corrupt boon changes will buff us to meta level. Yeah, if you only look from the eyes of revs and builds that rely heavily on boons. But if a solo thieve & warrior can destroy us, I’m not so sure reapers will have that secured meta spot as some predict we’ll have.
It’s important to note the people complaining about corrupt boons right now are classes that rely on boons. Meanwhile thieves and warriors are just rubbing their hands, getting ready to unleash their pwnage, especially thieves. There’s some serious power creeping going on next balance patch, especially with the removal of defensive runes, sigils, and amulets (for those that pvp). In the meantime, our (lack of)defense stays the same. Not a good thing..
GOOD LUCK, GUYS!