Hey,
as always my english is not that good but I try my best.
We all know the good old times when SE items were pretty expensive like Malphas with 50-80 fsps AND useful.
Now new Legendary and the Tier 5 break all SE sets below 500 - sure, HCS tries to make them better with a new buff and some items are now worth to farm them because of new recipes. Just as an example: The earth hammer destroyed the whole Malphas Set. Sekhs set the Steep Nojor, Malphas and Triclopse.
But if you see the ladder nearly nobody uses SE items - they do not fit in setups or are weaker (or maybe just useful for some lvls). Especially the old setup like Vexus, Samurai, Cockatrice, Steep Nojor, Xinderoth or Lishka need an update / boost.
I tried to make a list and want to show you some facts.
Level Gaps:
There are many Level Gaps which could be filled with new ones.
SE set to next SE set
680-780
820-900
1000-1100
1000-1100
1100-1225
1225-1425
1460-1600
1600-1750
1750-1915
1925-2000
2000-2225
2225-2400
2400-2575
2575-2625
2650-2750
2750-2900
3000-3275
3275-3400
3475-4000
4000-4650
4650-5000
All red marked ones are more than 175 lvls without new SE sets!
2 / 3 / 4 piece-setups:
1-780: only 3x2-piece setups. The rest is mostly 3. 4 is rare (3x).
781-5000: 4x3-piece setups. The rest is mostly 2. No 4-piece-setup.
Boots, Amulet, Ring and Rune are rare.
Stats:
-I tried to assign but sometimes it is difficult so the list is NOT 100% accurate-
60 SE sets
ARM/DEF - 1
ATT/ARM - 10
ATT/ARM/DAM - 11
ATT/DEF/DAM - 5
ATT/DAM - 10
ATT/DEF - 10
DAM/ARM - 7
DAM/DEF - 4
HP/ARM - 1
HP/DEF - 1
HP/DAM - 0
HP/ATT - 0
10 / 20 on stat X are the most.
I am not sure why nowadays the "real set category" is hidden until you wear the whole set. I want to see first if this setup gives me more attack or more defense (like Corbalz).
"Boosting buffs" shoud be stronger without the +10/20 stats. But correct me if I am wrong.
Suggestions:
1. Tier 5
Yes, Tier 5. Hunt X Sets to create a "new" set. Maybe for new higher level. Amakiri Level 60 to Tier 1 lvl 100, Tier 2 lvl 200, Tier 3 lvl 300, Tier 4 400, Tier 5 500 (or even higher) - would be a possibility to break the Epics on ladder and to create new setups.
2. Customized Setups
Give us the possibility to create own setups. Design 9 pieces and each 2 give a bonus which you determine - like one Item gives + 600 STAT and 1 Set 2x + 1200 STAT BONUS
It will be complicated, I know. But often you find a good setup but 2 or 3 items are missing (like Boots and Ring/Rune) - so it would be a great possibility to decide which items and stats I need.
Make them breakable, untradeable, rare ressources, low drop, low inventing or other options to make them rare.
3. Cave Setups
The dwarven setups need an update.
Deathspinner (no set, okay) would be as a 4 piece set in higher levels maybe interesting too
4. Combine SE with Ladder or GvG or Arena
Using small amounts of RP, Ladder points or Arena tokens to create new SE setups + SE ressources.
Make them breakable, untradeable, rare ressources, low drop, low inventing or other options to make them rare.
5. Offline Stam-Gain setups
Grim said we do not make Epic-Setups. But "Stamina + Stam Gain" setups already exist. So my last suggestion is to make SE sets with Stam Gain or Stamina (less than Epics) - so you can stay offline in PvP gear without losing all Stam Gain.
Maybe 9 pieces too like the Hoof-Setup and combined with customizing. Would be a REAL NEW thing. Sure, we can make them super rare / hard to get / low inventing + drop chances and maybe non tradeable too.
Have a nice weekend,
b7
EDIT:
not allowed to upload a file so here the screens:
Edited by basti7, 22 October 2022 - 11:50.