Minstrel

The minstrel is a controversial and highly demanded class in every RvR playstyle. Due to his unique mechanics, we are aware that balancing this class is a challenge. Our attempt is to keep the customizations to a bare minimum and allowing his original mechanics to shine as much as possible.

Overall:

  • Minstrels may use Harps

  • Lowered Cure Mezz from level 27 to 17
    Lowered level 17 DD to 16

RAs:

  • Speed of Sound now breaks upon taking offensive action.

  • Speed of Sound now grants CC immunity for its duration. If the player is mezzed or stunned before SoS activation, they will remain stunned/mezzed but be able to move for the duration of SoS. Crowd control or status effects are not cleared by SoS and remain active when SoS wears off.

Instruments:

  • The range of Power and Health regeneration songs is increased from 700 to 1500

Slash:

  • [Level 2] Ruby Slash
    GR increased from 0.035 to 0.305

  • [Level 4] Cross Slash
    GR increased from 0.595 to 0.679

  • [Level 6] Uppercut
    GR increase from 0.346 to 0.467

  • [Level 10] Bloodletter
    GR increased from 0.474 to 0.623

  • [Level 15] Opal Slash
    GR increased from 0.457 to 0.547

  • [Level 21] Side Slicer
    GR increased from 0.572 to 0.701
    Increased slow duration from 12s to 14s

  • [Level 29] Amethyst Slash
    GR increased from 0.555 to 0.604

  • [Level 50] Diamond Slash
    Added style effect: reduces attack speed by 28% for 20 seconds

Thrust:

  • [Level 2] Thistle
    GR increased from 0.044 to 0.334

  • [Level 6] Puncture
    GR increased from 0.309 to 0.398

  • [Level 29] Pierce
    GR increased from 0.737 to 0.797

  • [Level 44] Wyvernfang
    Decreased snare duration from 27s to 21s
    — Minstrel Only!