Yes, but I'm not convinced we should be catering to certain types of hybrids. Does hybridization bring variety to crpg? Yes, absolutely. Should variety be the overwhelming priority and focus in such a way that we might occasionally forsake other gameplay aspects? No. I love variety and I love customization(no one who has taken a look at the item patches this year can honestly state otherwise), but all things are best in moderation. Do I have a problem with double/triple melee hybrids? No. Do I have a problem with melee+ranged/cav hybrids? Yes, these are what worry me. I don't want to nerf ranged or cav, that would be far too broad of an approach with a wide range of consequences.
My issue, is that a 2:1 or 3:1 ranged:melee wpf split is better for gameplay than a 1:1 is. A 1:1 split doesn't have to make nearly as much of a sacrifice as a 3:1 does. Because of this, we have the current status quo which is too inviting to players to do certain melee/ranged hybrid builds, particularly but not limited to, those that involve crossbows. What I'd rather see done, is doing things like rebalancing the crossbow back to how it was pre-nerf, and changing hybrids so that it's less effective for those 1:1 ratio splits, and more effective for the dedicated/3:1 guys. Unfortunately, the current wpf status quo keeps us from doing this and thus limits the viable options a dedicated(specialized) player has to choose from.
Lastly, for melee hybrids the following would be ideal, although no promises are being made. This falls well outside of my realm and requires overlords.
"<Shik> so tydeus
<Shik> wpf in any melee category having partial effect on other melee categories y/n
<Tydeus> yes.
<Shik> the only difficulty is coming up with the right sort of maths
<Shik> to make it make sense
<Shik> probably easier just to have combined melee wpf
"
tldr; this is the tldr version.
I understand that especially melee/ranged hybrids
CAN be a powerful combination in
CERTAIN situations, but they lack the power to stand up to any dedicated class:
With my build I can neither play an effective long range sniper xbow (xbow WPF too low), nor a horse xbow (no HA WPF), nor a dedicated dueler (balanced STR/AGI), nor outcav other riders with anything but skill (bare minimum Courser riding skill). I can't hoplite effectively (pole WPF too low, shield skill low), can't run away from others (medium AGI) and can't tank (medium STR/IF).
What I can do is stab peasants in the back on my horse when the map is open and run around with my xbow on roof passages when the map is a village. I can poke foes through the front lines when my team needs it and I can hold a shield when the catapult is under archer fire.
I can do many things when the situation requires it, but I can do none of them especially well.
What I can though, is have fun while doing it.I'd be open to any alternative changes, as long as hybrids do not get jeopardized.
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