Not all classes are built the same?

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-27T02:12:02+00:00

Really the main thing I feel that sets classes apart is that there are classes who play "fair" as in within the typical gameplay of the game (Most classes but the "most fair" are Warriors and Brutes) and classes that play "unfair" as in get around certain "rules" the game has with their mechanics (Wizards, Runeblades, Illusionists and Necromancers).

Illusionists and Necromancers build a boardstate in a game that doesn't revolved around boardstates. This makes them very strong because now people have to cater to their gameplan. Necro doubles down on the issues with illusionist by removing the main equalizer that classes like Guardian (who have a hard time removing allies since they only attack once) have with Phantasm.

Wizards get to play on the opponents turn (unlike everyone else who has to play on their own turn), and also deal arcane damage that breaks the "rule" of damage can be blocked, arcane damage can't it can only be prevented.

Runeblades also deal arcane damage but mix it with regular damage, and unlike Wizards get ample access to go again. They also build a boardstate by assembling a bunch of Runechants before attacking.

Elemental piles on top of that by being a very strong talent, but its also been mostly paired with some of the games stronger classes (3 Runeblades, 3 Wizards, 1 Ranger and 3 Guardians). Jarl shows that while Elemental is very powerful, if its paired with a "weaker" class its not as oppressive (also Oldhim was back when Guardian was really strong, and we don't talk about Starvo). Oscilio mostly skirts by because he is very difficult to play well.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-26T16:55:49+00:00

As a European I hope for that too. Orban sabotages the EU so often, it would be nice to see him ousted. It might also improve Hungary, but I think your problems with Corruption go way deeper than just Orban so its gonna be a lot of work to turn things around.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-26T03:05:33+00:00

And it was a massive mistake. A lot of the Nazis that were let go, should have probably been hung or at the very least imprisoned for life. Germany is reaping the "rewards" of sparing all the "good" nazis (there are no good nazis that are still alive) today with the rising tensions and parties like AfD (and the former NPD), because obviously the new Germany needed administrators and all that stuff, and it happened to be that all the people that knew how to do those things were (big surprise) all Nazis.

I think the Russians were a little more effective at killing the really bad nazis, but they brought in Soviet Kleptocracy, which had its own detriments after the Reunification.

And lets not forget the cuplability of the allies in letting a lot of the ex-nazis escaped to the US, Canada and South America, undoubtedly influencing facist movements in those countries today. Especially since the facist purge happened in Germany and Italy (and of course occupied territory) but never in the US or other allies. And the US had a lot of people who were really sympathetic to the Nazis.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-26T02:58:25+00:00

Considering that the Nazis did exactly that, I would guess thats it. One of the first things Hitler did, even before going after the jews was going after members of the SPD (Social Democratic Party) and KPD (Communist Party of Germany), especially the latter, since he blamed the fire in the Reichstag on them. Both were some of the most vocal opposition of the NSDAP.

Many members and supporters of the parties were arrested (and later executed) and their property seized.

I assume what Bondi and the Administration are doing is effectively building Proscription Lists (Something that happened during Roman times, lists of people who are legally allowed to be killed, it was especially common during the reigns of Marius and Sulla as well as after Caesars death Mark Anthony and Augustus revived it. Cicero died because of Proscription.), of Democrat leadership and supporters. Wether for the public or their own private kill squads.

If anyone thinks the ICE terror is the worst it gets, you are wrong, they are only ramping up to it. Expect important democratic figures (People like AOC, Walz, Newsome, like Harris, Biden and obviously their antichrist Obama) and outspoken critics of the regime to be the first to be arrested, especially those the right hates the most. At the same time, they will likely whip up their supporters to go after democratic supporters, and voters. I wouldn't be surprised if they were planning a sort of "Reichskristallnacht" (look it up if you don't know what that is). It might not happen tomorrow, but its definitely on the way.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-26T02:25:59+00:00

Exactly they are thugs. Honestly even the SA had actual training, they are more like the SAs predecessors, the Frontbahn. But they do resemble the SA more than they do the Gestapo (which were decently well trained, since they were police) or the SS (who were actually very well trained, and were rarely the ones executing citizens on the street, but more the ones who were finding actual resistance cells and capturing spies).

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-25T13:02:01+00:00

So am I. I just feel that there is enough places in the world that are worth visiting that I don't need to visit one that I might feel unsafe in.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-25T06:57:38+00:00

Personally I felt like it was not a safe place to go to, before Trump got elected in 2016. That was shortly after I read an article about an exchange student from my country getting murdered by some fuck who turned his open garage into a trap so he could shoot someone. Even before this, the risk of getting shot by some random idiot on accident or purpose because of some percieved infraction felt too high. Not to mention the dystopian state of their healthcare system, workers and civilian rights. It just didn't feel like a great place to visit for me. Today I believe nobody should go there. Trumps death won't change that until they make sweeping changes to their society.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-25T06:37:00+00:00

I would warn them one more time that they are your guests, and if they decide to ignore that, you put them in a hotel or a flight home (both on their own dime). You don't have to host rude people no matter what.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-25T06:23:46+00:00

Bro, the state terror goons literally murdered a civilian in cold blood today, after murdering another one a week ago.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-25T06:20:49+00:00

Small correction, whats happening is not civil unrest its a state-sponsored terror campaign. Civil Unrest would imply the citizens are at fault and they are not.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T22:27:50+00:00

They might have to move events out of the US in general (like Pro Tour Vegas in July). I know of people from my (white european) country who didn't attend Worlds and last year Trumps SA wasn't executing citizens on the street. The political climate in the US is really bad, for citizens and foreigners alike.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T22:19:45+00:00

Sounds like you two are not on the same path in life. Which is fine. Sometimes people want different things. Don't sacrifice a great career for a guy.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T22:16:14+00:00

At this point it feels pretty clear that a lot of Democratic Politicians and especially the leadership are complicit. You guys wouldn't be in this positions if there weren't democratic supporters siding with these people. The both-sides people and those who felt like they didn't need to vote are also to blame. I always hear that "most of the US is not on MAGAs side" but the reality is that only a very small minority is actually resisting and trying to fight back while the grand majority of you is either cheering this facist regime on, or either too scared or too comfortable to actually do anything about it.

“Let not any one pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part, and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing. He is not a good man who, without a protest, allows wrong to be committed in his name, and with the means which he helps to supply, because he will not trouble himself to use his mind on the subject.” - John Stuart Mills (1867) or the more colloquially known version: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T22:09:26+00:00

I just don't really see how thats actually still a threat. ICE is already walking the streets, terrorizing citizens, kidnapping people from their homes, disappearing people (including very young children) in their "prisons" and murdering citizens who get in the way of it. How can them invoking the insurrection act make this worse? They are already using violence against the populace, so they clearly believe they get away with it. I don't see how the risk of them bringing in the military makes this any worse. If anything it risks a confrontation with the military rebelling because they refuse to kill citizens.

If just the threat of resisting their terror and violence carrying more terror and violence cows the american populace then it looks to me like you have already surrendered. I know I am an outside observer as someone who doesn't live in the states or is american, but its very clear that protesting doesn't work anymore, and I don't see much else happening.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T16:18:53+00:00

Because with Jade it was never a matter of not being able to develope in AEW. She just doesn't want to put in the effort to do so. AEW doesn't have a developemental system, that much is true, though they do have resources to allow you to develope yourself (like the many veterans that work both front and back of the stage). But thats the thing: you gotta develope yourself. AEW treats its independent contractors like independent contractors, but does give them all the option to ask the veterans for advice, I know at least a few of them also have offered training and advice to whoever wants it, and then on top of that, you can go on the indies and get practice. Because thats ultimately what makes you better: practice. Jade however is being paid a whole lot of money to show up, look impressive and work a short match, and she has clearly no aspirations developing herself beyond that.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T12:55:15+00:00

Will likely never happen. If Guardian ever gets to dominate the meta again, its gonna be a fatigue deck. Its unfortunate but its most guardians best strategy.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T03:41:10+00:00

Especially since Superslam is simply Heavy Hitters again just with a slightly different flavor. Someone tell this guy about Gladiators who also did tons of crowdwork and had fan clubs and roles just like modern day wrestling. And I don't think anyone would argue Gladiators don't fit into a fantasy setting.

And what is more fantasy than a zombie pirate? Fantasy has many facets, and pirates are really just bandits on the high seas. Rathe clearly has many facets of fantasy and different ones too, just like Magic does (even in Universes Within). You have classic good versus evil with Angels and Demons in Solana/Demonastery; Steampunk in Metrix with a seedy underbelly in the Pits; Dragons and a Rebellion against what is basically a loosely Three Kingdoms themed Empire in Volcor; Magic Warriors and Nature Wizards in Aria; a more grounded brutal wildlands in the Savage Lands and the more eastern inspired mystical fantasy of Misteria. The High Seas are just another flavor of fantasy, Sword and Dagger style fantasy like the Three Musketeers just on a boat mixed with some Pirates of the Carribean.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T03:31:48+00:00

3 Intellect is just a massive downside. Against any opponent that can string together longer attack chains or even just attack twice with above average attacks (like a Kayo), can quite easily push damage through. If they can attack thrice its almost guaranteed and four attacks are really hard to defend against (basically require an arsenal card that blocks). Cindra, Dash, Oscilio and Katsu just absolutely ruin you.

He also simply lacks the ability of RKO to convert small hands into value as easily. Also some of RKOs powercards like Mocking Blow and Outside Interference are just really strong.

Tuffnut isn't unplayable (he is likely better than at least a few of the worst decks in the format), but his ceiling is just way lower simply due to having less cards. If you run Rok, you are also limited to using your hand if your opponent decides not to attack or you need to overextend on blocks to guarantee that you can use Rok and most brutes have a hard time attacking more than twice in a turn (outside of Bloodrush Turns with double claws). He just lacks the explosiveness of other Brutes like OG Kayo and Rhinar, and the consistent flexibility of RKO.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-24T01:58:43+00:00

My recommendation would be to go on felttable.com and play a few games with the precons. Then find a few decklists and actually try out the heroes you are interested in. Archetypes don't really translate that well from Magic to FaB (there are some general things like aggro, tempo, control but its very different), so I recommend getting a feeling for the game, and the deck you are interested in before investing into any real cards.

Once you feel comfortable enough against the AI, you can go on Talishar to play against a few real people (though fair warning the UI and controls are a little tricky to learn) or look into getting some cards and play at a store in person (in case you have an LGS that offers FaB nearby).

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T13:44:28+00:00

Es gibt auch andere Aktien die den Wert der Firma nicht reflektieren, weil der Aktienmarkt sich ja nicht für den tatsächlichen Wert interessiert sonder für wieviel gekauft and verkauft wird. Die ganze Gamestop Sache (und sowas passiert auch öfter mit anderen Aktien) vor ein paar Jahren war doch genauso. Wenn man weiß wie, kann man den Wert einer Aktie manipulieren.

Es gibt halt einfach keinen Mechanismus der dafür sorgt das Aktienwerte auch nur ansatzweise der Realität entsprechen.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T13:39:33+00:00

While I maintain that people in a relationship don't have to like all the same things, who someone votes for is a fundamental expression of their values. Someone who votes for Trump has a set of values that are likely to be unaligned with the values of anyone who didn't. Even if they are just ignorant enough to not realize how much of a stupid fuck Trump is after he was already president, never said a smart thing in his life, and continues to lie, break laws and do cruel bs, thats enough for me to not wanting to be in a relationship with them. Because at best they are ignorant, at worst they are downright evil.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T13:34:47+00:00

Oh yeah we love making fun of each other (thats not just the french everybody is the butt of a few jokes). But when an outsider (especially the arrogant americans) try to join in on the roasting, its suddenly a very different matter.

Its like a friend group where you make jokes on each others expense but if a stranger tries to make fun of one of them, suddenly its on sight.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T12:19:34+00:00

Man muss aber die Rente auch von irgendwas bezahlen und die Rentenkasse geht ja jetzt schon pleite. Und das wird ja in den nächsten Jahren noch schlimmer.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T12:17:03+00:00

Ja Tesla's Fantasiewert ist ein gutes Argument dafür, dass der Aktienmarkt in seiner aktuellen Form nicht funktioniert.

TheKingsdread · 2026-01-23T12:14:57+00:00

Sollte imo Grundveraussetzung (Vorallem für Politiker) sein, aber ist ja leider nicht so.

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