October 7, 2010
Mystic Column: Player Interview
Hello everyone! Today, we have our very first player based class interview for the Mystics.
Our interviewees are Willona, Cori, and Emposter!
Dukeun: Can you tell us a little bit why you chose the Mystic class as your main class?
Willona: Well I saw the Vampiric Circle skill and I was sold! What’s better than an attack that damages the enemy and heals you and your mates at the same time? I’ve always liked support classes, but I also wanted to do some damage. The mystic seems to have the best of both worlds.
Cori: I always played support classes even in the old day with DnD when we played it on paper. In my last few MMOs I had priests (or the equivalent of that) and when I saw the first korean videos I instantly fell in love with the class.
Emposter: I've always played hybrid/support classes in every MMO I've played. It's just my style.
Dukeun: What drew you in to choose the Mystic over the Priest or even the other classes in Tera?
Willona: Like I said, I love support classes. However I somehow always end up playing a magical damage dealing class in the end. I like to heal and help people out, but that’s just one of the many things I like to do. I also like to have some cool attacks up my sleeve. From the beginning I knew that the Mystic could be an awesome hybrid class. I thought that it had a lot of potential, but at the time a Mystic was viewed as a weaker version of the priest class. I just knew that the devs had more in store for this class, they just couldn’t leave the awesome concept that is the Mystic unfinished! Thankfully the devs saw this potential too! Even though we don’t have a lot of information about the summoning skills of the Mystic yet, I’m sure that They’re going to be great.
Cori: I was, or rather still am hoping it to be more versatile than the priest in terms of support classes. If it's fantasy then it's all about magic (for me atleast). Although I'm a guy I have to admit that the mystics skill with the butterflies is just gorgeous, it's a must have so to say :D
Emposter: The more I learned about and played the Mystic the more I liked it.
Dukeun: Did picking your race have to do with picking the Mystic class, or did the class pick your race?
Willona: Well I actually picked my class and race separate. Since there are no class restrictions, I just looked at the race I liked the most, which are the Castanics. Then I looked for a class and I really loved the Mystic. It was only later that I found out about the lore of the Castanics concerning the Mystic. So I guess I was lucky.
Cori: The first pictures I've seen of TERA showcased the races. Poporis. Who can resist not making a tanuki-like toon?! I sure can't. This had no relation to what class I chose afterwards.
Emposter: No. Both were decisions completely independent from each other. Should significant racial bonuses be added, this may change, but that hasn't happened yet.
Dukeun: After reading on the Mystic, how do you feel they will play solo and within a party?
Willona: I think that the Mystic will be good as a solo class because of the new summoning skill. The summon will be like an extra barrier between the Mystic and an enemy, which allows the Mystic to cast spells safely from a distance. The summon will also function as an extra player attacking the enemy. I think the Mystic has a very flexible position within a party. Since the Mystic is both a summoning and a healing class, it’ll be good as a second healer or damage dealer. The summoning skill will probably also allow the Mystic to tank a bit too. Basically I think the class will do good on both fronts.
Cori: As previously mentioned, I'm hoping to have a more versatile class that does well both in party and solo play. I think mystics will be a vital part of every party with their mana regenerating skills and buffs. For solo we still lack information regarding the summons.
Emposter: Mystics have a serious issue regarding their extremely short attack range for a ranged support class which, combined with all ranged class's inability to attack while moving, could pose issues, mainly for soloing due to difficulty kiting. In groups Mystics will face the classic dilemma which appears in pretty much every MMO to date, the difficulty in finding a role for a class which doesn't fit within the holy trinity of tank, healing, and dps. Bluehole will have to carefully balance Mystics so as to provide a clear benefit to having a mystic in your group rather than a third dps without angering the various dps classes by making them obsolete. Non-standard roles such as active mana regen through Essence Leach and the largely unknown benefit of Mystics new pets could provide an answer here.
Dukeun: Not to long ago, Bluehole and En Masse released a demo video on the new summon skills, how did you react to the new skills?
Willona: WHOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! That was my reaction XD. I was ecstatic. That was the best news I’ve heard about the Mystic up until now.
Cori: Was quite surprised to be honest.
Emposter: It's really hard to say at this point. Combat pets could help fix the solo ability of Mystics as well as improve group viability while remaining unique. However, we know virtually nothing about the pets other than the three types, meaning it's virtually impossible to say how they will really effect the class and whether they will change the role of Mystics.
Dukeun: How do you think the summons will play out?
Willona: I think the summons will be like a shield to the Mystic, protecting it from harm and dealing damage or healing the Mystic at the same time. I basically think that they will be your typical summons, but with a twist.
Cori: Having played Aion I was thinking Spiritmaster meets Chanter. We wannabe mystics are yet to see what they are capable of and what their roles will be in a party. They will be a nice asset none the less, can't wait to see them in action.
Emposter: Again, it's hard to say, really. I hope they become an integral part of the class, rather than ending up as a flavor spell that only gets used in emergencies. I would be completely comfortable with Mystics becoming a pet class as long as their role as buff/support did not suffer. I can see buff pets as a possible way for this to happen.
Dukeun: Finally, what kind of things do you look forward to for the Mystic class?
Willona: Being all over the place in group play. I really hope that the Mystic will be a very versatile class so that I can both deal damage and heal at the same time. I also like to see how the healing orbs will play out in battle. I think that quest guides may include a sections on where the most strategical places are to place these orbs. I would also really like to see how the summons turn out in the end.
Cori: Looking forward to see my Popori running around and swinging his rod spamming those butterflies.
Emposter: I really, REALLY want to see how the summons will actually work, what Mystic's end game spells will be, and how the mystic skill trees will affect our spells. And of course I can't wait to get back into the next test and play them again.
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