Aura Description

Zan · 05-07-2013, 08:34 AM

My suggestion is that a new field is added on auras description, saying what type of gem it is, as "Detrimental Aura", "Neutral Aura" or "Beneficial Aura".

Not all of them are obvious (like rabid being neutral, which had a extra line added to it later), so that would make it easier to know if your class should get benefits from that gem you're using (or planning to), without having to ask in chat what kind of gem it is and sometimes get a wrong answer.

I believe Glitch already have a flag set on the gem to use for checks on classes bonus, so adding a field which value is linked to the same flag wouldn't take much effort to be implemented.

Hope you support this.

Thanks

Glitchless · 05-07-2013, 08:46 AM

Any auras that are not obvious we try to include the aura type in the description of the gem. List any gems you feel don't meet this standard and we'll update their description.

Zan · 05-07-2013, 09:41 AM

Thanks for the response, Glitchless.

I have some doubt on what defines such auras (group auras tend to be beneficial, but Thorns is an offensive aura, so it confuses me).
Flame Calls/Flare Ups sounds like beneficial too, but would make more sense for a Paladin to hold it for the group, which I dont see people doing, making me think it's actually neutral.
The last one I can think now is Vaccination, but again, the offensive part of it makes me wonder if its really beneficial.

I always based on the thought that if the aura boost your toon somehow, its beneficial, but then rabid being neutral kinda broke this line.

I shouldn't have used the word "obvious", since it depends on who is reading the description, some might get it with ease, some might not. The suggestion on the clear description is mostly to avoid misjudges from players.

Again, thank you.

>.> · 05-07-2013, 09:53 AM

I have always thought of it this way...
If the Aura affects YOU or your TEAM and has Aura in the name then it is beneficial. Aura of thorns, Vaccination Aura, Flare Up Aura but not Sacrigenisis as glitch stated in Aesonicus's thread previously. It is treated as an aura without being one.

If the Aura affects your ENEMY or their TEAM and has Aura in the name then it is detrimental.
Aura of sloth, Aura of lethargy, Reaper Aura