I just wanted to say how much Savant is getting next update. Firstly, ofc, we have a lot more skill points. if i remember right vetex said level 180-ish would be about where the next update stops (i could be wrong though) so that’s like, what, 80 new skill points? thats almost enough to get beam on magic assuming you dont have it levelled in the first place
thanks to this, savant’s going to get access to a lot of new things. Warlord Savants could already have gotten Warlord Weapon Skills, but the stat distribution is kinda garbage because at that point you’re better off just going Warlord. HOWEVER, with the new update, you’ll be able to comfortably have enough magic for beam (which if you cant tell is pretty important) AND Warlord skills.
additionally, i think some savant builds might even be able to unlock some slightly higher levelled techniques and/or spells. selino especially will be made a lot more accessible since, again, the stat distribution will be better
ADDITIONALLY, there’s quite a few upcoming strength weapons to pair with this fact, as well as new spirit weapons and the new spirit stat, which i imagine we’ll see a lot more in savant builds.
FINALLY, and probably most importantly; imbuements.
Savant, for a while, was the “potential man” of classes. the “if, when, but never is” of classes due to it being unable to unlock the stronger skills other classes could (not to say it’s a bad class currently, ofc, ive seen some savants absolutely wreck people in pvp)
however, it’s biggest “if, when” was imbuements, which are coming up. unfortunately, this DOES replace the second magic/fs, but savants aren’t gonna need it because, now, spirit weapons are given 3 other slots apart from regular weapons, meaning that with one magic, one fs, and every weapon slot used, savants are going to have EIGHT (yes EIGHT) different options. (this couldve been changed though im not sure
lmk if it was)
imagine the versatility, especially with the new blood poisoning and perma-weapon gels coming next update. the synergies, the assortment of options, and with all the movement options savants will have itll be like playing ultrakill on arcane odyssey
just to further press this synergy point, there’ll also be new spirit weapons that have unique synergies (like how Patrimony is considered Lightning), and new status effects are being added (like the bruised or heavy bleeding)
yeah anyway propaganda over i just wanted to yap. this wall of text is honestly hideous mb
