[9415] PvP Changes

[dardennf]

Mangos Version: 9415

Resilience

How it should work :

We are currently in the process of applying a hotfix to buff resilience. While some modifications may be made, we intend to have this buff in effect for the remainder of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.

The change will double the value of resilience in reducing damage done by players. So depending on their current amount of resilience, characters might experience a 10 to 20% decrease in damage taken from other players. The critical strike chance and critical strike damage reduction components of resilience will remain unaffected by this change.

How it does work : Currently resilience does not benefit from this increase.

Healing

How it should work :

After further observations of the recent changes made to resilience and healing in PvP, we have made an additional change via an in-game fix so that the PvP healing debuff in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and Wintergrasp now also lowers the effectiveness of Power Word: Shield and Sacred Shield by 10%. The majority of other strong shields or damage absorption mechanics are already affected by the healing change, so we feel this new adjustment is an appropriate step in balancing the effects of resilience versus healing. The ultimate goal is to find a better median between PvP encounters feeling too quick from burst damage, or too long from heals, shields, and absorption effects. We will continue to monitor the way these changes play out and let you know if we feel any further changes are needed. As always, feedback based on your PvP experience with these new changes is welcome.

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Patch 3.3.2 is bringing about a change to the way healing functions in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and Wintergrasp. We have applied a debuff to all players in these zones which will decrease the effectiveness of all forms of healing by 10%. This includes heals from items such as Healthstones and potions, however, it will not affect defensive shields or auras. This change is being made to balance the effectiveness of healing against the recent buff we made to the damage reduction component provided by resilience. Rest assured that we will be closely monitoring the effects both the healing and resilience changes have on Battleground, Wintergrasp, and Arena PvP game play to ensure that fights last a reasonable amount of time without overtly skewing the effectiveness of any class, role, or team combination.

How it does work : Healings are not lowered in BG, arena or Wintergrasp.

Thank you .

[dardennf]

Someone has noticed any changes with resilience in latest rev on Mangos ?

[Allure]

I haven't noticed any difference in damage reduction.

[dardennf]

Ok, so formulas have to be rewritten, thanks.

[dardennf]

Can it be something like this :

(unit.h)

// player or player's pet resilience (-1%), cap 100%
       uint32 GetMeleeDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }
       uint32 GetRangedDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }
       uint32 GetSpellDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }

instead of this :

// player or player's pet resilience (-1%), cap 100%
       uint32 GetMeleeDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 1.0f, 100.0f, damage); }
       uint32 GetRangedDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 1.0f, 100.0f, damage); }
       uint32 GetSpellDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 1.0f, 100.0f, damage); }

I really really don't know if it's the right way, but it's after some tests it seems to work.

[dardennf]

Real pleasure to bump this thread (where I'm the only one poster !!!) .

BTW laise have you recently worked on resilience ?

[Morphau]

This post it's very important, why we don't have any news forum developpers ?

[darkstalker]

you shouldnt change any code, combat rating values come from DBC.

[dardennf]

Ok so, how can we change that ?

[darkstalker]

probably blizz edited their server side gtCombatRatings.dbc

[VladimirMangos]

DBC not affected i and same in 3.2.x and 3.3.x in client

[VladimirMangos]

Can it be something like this :

uint32 GetMeleeDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }

uint32 GetRangedDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }

uint32 GetSpellDamageReduction(uint32 damage) const { return GetCombatRatingDamageReduction(CR_CRIT_TAKEN_MELEE, 2.0f, 100.0f, damage); }[/code]

Added in [10127]. Thank you. And as std.. note better put like patches in to under review section for better visibility.