My 2 cents to probably spark some interest in WoE-ing:
Have a WoE event where players can only use gears from a special NPC.
Weapons will be glorious weapons, at +0.
Armors will be WoE set, at +20, with various elements.
Selected headgears only, at +9 (maybe CEB, RPB and CoD for slight cast reduction)
Selected boots, to be either WoE set or Temp Stats Boots with no enchants.
Status immunity mid-headgear to be available to ABs only (ESL, Ungoliant, Marduk, etc). Only 1 can be equipped at any 1 time.
Unlike previous WoE events, the castle that is won during this event stays with the winner.
The idea is to encourage non-WoE players and guilds to try out WoE without being intimidated by godly gears and such.
It also gives the opportunity to the less popular classes to shine.
The benefits:
1. No cast reduction gears, so players will have to prioritize their stats for fast cast, damage or certain status immunity.
2. No class will be at their best (I think), so party play will be quite vital...
3. Suras and RKs will not have access to Tao/Bryn, so I guess that would help balance the battlefield.
4. With +20 armors and +0 weapons, it'll take longer to kill anyone
5. With almost non-existent status immunity, status effects become quite important again.
Currently I couldn't think of any downside or loopholes that can give any class a distinct advantage over the others. So feedback is welcomed.
Edited by DeadIntern, 19 May 2016 - 05:10 AM.