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Hey SilentS0ul.

 

Interesting data. Will give it a deeper reading when a I have a tick but well done of compiling the info! 

 

~ Grim

Good morning Grim,

Looking forward to your response to this. If you (or anyone) would like to validate the data yourself, you can do so here:

 

https://docs.google....8moLv0/pubhtml#
 

I would like to also give huge props to Toreth, EpicPiety, Tilley10 and siddy246 for their contribution. This would not have been possible without them.

SS

Good evening ladies and gentlemen of Erildath,
 

The recent Arena sets released sparked some discussions over the past week about the stat distributions and disparity of sets over the course of the game. We decided to analyze and compile some data to bring attention to some facts about.

 

Picture #1 - Total Sets per Stat Combo - Legendary, Super Elite & Crystalline (META) & Set Distribution per Stat Combo per Bracket - Legendary, Super Elite & Crystalline (META)
 

 

 

Picture #1 Observations

 

1.1 - Attack/Damage setups remain the most popular sets in terms of development at 71 total sets (31.84% of total sets).

 

1.2 - Armor/Defense setups are currently 13.45% of the total across the observed ranges. This is almost equal to the total number of Attack/Defense and Attack/Armor sets (14.35%).

 

1.3 - There is only 1 Attack/Armor set from level 3500 onwards.

 

1.4 - There are no Defense/Damage sets between 3500 and 4500. They are also the least developed set at 22 sets (9.87% of total).

 

1.5 Armor/Defense from level 2000 onwards have become more prevalent.

 

1.6  There are only 3 Defense/Damage sets from level 2000 to 3000.

 

Picture #2 - Total Sets - All Gear & Set Distribution per Stat Combo per Bracket

 

 

 

 

Picture #2 Observations:

 

2.1 - Attack/Damage sets are still the most popular after including rare and unique sets at 252 sets, but percentage-wise, drop (28.90%).

 

2.2 - Armor/Defense sets see an increase in overall percentage (16.06%) when including rare and unique sets, having only fewer than Armor/Damage and Attack/Damage.

 

2.3 - Only 1 Defense/Damage set at 3500-3999, and only 1 Attack/Defense set at 4500+ after including rare/unique sets.

 

2.4 - Defense sets see less development overall (188 between Defense/Damage and Attack/Defense) than Armor (292 between Armor/Damage and Attack/Armor); 21.56% have a defense stat tied to it whereas 33.49% have an armor stat tied to it (not including Defense/Armor).

 

Picture #3 - Gear Slot Distribution - Meta (LE/Crystal/SE)

 

 

3.1 - There is very little gear on the 4000-4499 range.

 

3.2 - When making Armor/Damage sets, the least used gear slots are Gloves, Ring and Rune.

 

3.3 - When making Defense/Damage sets, the least used gear slots Gloves, Weapon, Ring.

 

3.4 - When making Attack/Defense sets, the least used gear slots are Shield, Ring, and Boots.

 

3.5 - When making Attack/Damage sets, the least used gear slots are Ring, Boots, and Rune

 

3.6 - When making Attack/Armor sets, the least used gear slots are Weapon, Rune, and Boots.

 

3.7 - When making Armor/Defense sets, the least used gear slots are Gloves, Ring, and Rune. 

 

 

Disclaimer #1: We did not look at gear under level 1000 since those ranges are plentiful on gear

Disclaimer #2: We did not include any sets with HP as part of their Stat Distribution
Disclaimer #3: Sets from the 6/18 Arena Shop update are not included as they are not in the UFSG
 

 

There is more information that we could present but this was already an extensive time investment. For an album of all the images used in this post, please visit https://imgur.com/a/hPSHG7f

 

Much love to everybody who helped compile this information.

 

Yours truly,

 

SS

Rice and beans edit.

Sure! More information is always welcome. I have my own document full of all the sets, with item and stat placement which I use to try and ensure minimal overlap in some cases and deliberate in others.

 

~ Grim

 

 

Appreciate the bug fixes and new arena updates.

 

 

I went and bought the recipes to see what can be made, 

 

Level 2675 Jelani Set, same slots/stats as 2575 feathered chomper set, only 100 levels apart.

 

Level 3675 Mentu Set, almost exactly the same as the 3650 Sisters set, same slots and stat distribution. I really think the secondary stat here should be armor instead of defence, this would make it an ideal repalacement for the level 2725 Selachi set, otherwise I don't see the need for the same setup 25 levels apart.

 

I agree with sidd about 4350/4600 sets having armor instead of damage, it has been mentioned in other threads about the lack of Attack/Armor options and this would be a good opportunity in patching that disparity somewhat.

Hey Grim,

 

It is interesting to hear that you actually have some level of tracking on sets, their gear slots, levels and stat distribution. At the same time, we continue to stress the following:

1- New sets are very close to other sets in stat distribution + slots used in in their level range
2- New sets being releases with unpopular stats distributions often (Armor/Defense)

I don't see how you can make the oversights mentioned when you have this data available to you. These are also not isolated instances. I hope that gear slots, stat distribution and level range are things that have some more thinking involved going forward.

 

Ah, that's a good shout. I'm more than happy to boost these to 300 durability now.

 

Very much appreciated! Happy to hear you've also noted the feedback mentioned in the thread for the future.

 

SS

Hey Grim,

 

We look forward to your feedback on these new sets.

 

Thank you for listening to our feedback. While we understand there is always room to make new sets in the future, I don't believe that sounds like a good reason to leave new content (which is hard to come by) not being "viable" off the bat

I for one would be more encouraged to use the Bali set (2325) if it had a different stat combination. As it stands, it looks like a big investment (items used in recipe + success rate being low) for a set that will be situational at best.

 

I would also like to bring attention to the 160 Durability on the items. It would be nice if they could have 300 Durability as we have seen in the past for Arena and PvP Invented sets.

At the same time, I appreciate your time explaining your reasoning and can live with it staying the way it is.

 

SS

Hello Cow,

 

Thank you for the update and the fixes. Really appreciate your work.

 

I wanted to mention that the Level 2325 Set (Bali) is currently Defense/Armor and that I think that set would be more interesting if it included one of Attack or Damage (in exchange for one of Defense or Armor).

 

Defense/Armor sets are very situational and I feel like people would use it more if it had a different combination of stats.

 

SS

recipes: sister tabithas cathedral of ways mountain path, krul island

quest items for recipes: check AH, checking under quest and used in recipes

Cheers Geoff

Who would've thought a Deflect nerf was going to be the nail in the coffin /s

Seriously though. Long weekend and the game is in the worst state it's been stability wise ever. Not a good look.

Thanks for the update Cow

I would also like to mention that I think Fortitude should become a buff that comes off from %Armor instead of %Defense into HP.

It's easier to have more HP on Defense than in Armor sets. I don't think this should work this way since Armor is about 'tanking' and Defense is about 'dodging/not getting hit'.

Much thank

All on board.

Agreed. Would be nice to have a major content update beyond just new realms and creatures

I have voted no.

 

I don't see how assigning a lead would be more "interesting" - I do see how it can be more convenient, though. I feel like this is a very easy problem to address if you can coordinate a Relic(s) lead defender with your guild.

I also feel like this is an isolated problem. The only time I could see this being a real issue is when there's a lot of players in the same range, and the only "range" that is crowded in game at the moment is the EOC Tier. There is only a handful of guilds where that could be a problem in the game.

 

Adding this type of mechanic would be a very direct boost Relic Defending and Control to those guilds packed with EOC, while making it increasingly harder for those who are not as resource (players or levels) to take them.

 

Elated to see these creatures out on the realms. Will make for a very fun FS weekend refilling my stamina til my next hunt.

Thank you

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Looks like something broke the buff notifications.

If it's broke it better stay broke. Loving that format. Less log clog.