Cap/Background

               ==Combat System and Statistic Cap Improvements for EoF launch==

While working on Echoes of Faydwer, as well as observing and participating on both the Standard and Player vs. Player servers, we've spent time over the past months evaluating many elements of combat in EQ2, with an eye on two things:

* What isn’t working, both from the point of view of the players as well as that of the devs?
* What can we do about them in a way that will enhance the EQ2 experience?

There are many cases where players and devs have been in agreement about what would benefit the most from improvement.  We’d like to talk about some changes coming to a number of these elements, across all zones, not just those in Echoes of Faydwer.

For those who might be a nervous when seeing the words “combat” and “changes,” used in the same sentence, we’d like to assure you that that this is nothing of the scale of what occurred last year where some systems were replaced wholesale and class abilities changed significantly.

What you’ll be reading about below are extensions and improvements to existing systems, and our sincere desire to be as open and forthcoming about them as possible.

Our overall goal is to enhance the long-term enjoyability of the game both for PvE and PvP players alike. This post will provide a brief summary explaining "what" will change, as well as detailed sections for those who prefer to dig into the "how" and "why".