Black Scarf Update

[n3xus]

Can we return the Black Scarf back to the way it was?

The update made it so that Super Novices don't get stat bonuses anymore after putting it on being soul linked. I would say it was fine the way it was before. Was there a specific reason why this was done? RO has plenty of headgears that are not supposed to be wearable by SN without the link.

Apple of Archer - Every Job Except Novice
Feather Beret - Every Job Except Novice
Alice Doll - Every Job Except Novice

If your argument is that the Black Scarf is supposed to be limited by class, here are a few more examples that SN can wear that is class limited.

Fin Helm - swordsman
Binoculars - archer
Close Helment - swordsman

If your argument is based on "black scarf is supposed to create more interest to play ninja/gunslinger...", then this has nothing to do with taking the bonuses away from super novice. While not designed for SN, it grew the SN population as a side-effect. Nontrans woe had 3!!! SN on at once a couple of times. Yes... that was meant to be sarcastic. But I have seen a growth in SN pvm'ers since after Black Scarf was introduced.

If your argument against is that it is overpowered, please elaborate. As far as WoE/PvP side goes, this is not true. There are people in PvP that can easily tank/kill my SN, even with Black Scarf being the way it was. It may have appeared overpowered in WoE/PvP, but that was mostly due to players not having good PvP gears. Even BG set > my SN. Now add glorious rings to that? Ouch. BG Gears also work against SN. The only available earnable glorious weapons are melee daggers/swords. The nice rods would probably need a link and also a wiz/priest on the same account since they are not transferrable even with GM service (last I heard). Forget BG glorious set - Every job except novice (meaning gunners and ninja can use BG set). I can only say one line about PvM SN with Black Scarf since I haven't had much exp with this. I never see any parties looking for a SN, ever.

A few reasons to bring back Black Scarf bonuses to SN:

1) Weakest HP modifier of any class. It is very similar to the HP of first(!!!) class jobs.
2) Not many useful gears (same prob as ninja/gunslinger).
3) Stats gave SN a chance to do ok in pvp/nontrans woe (forget trans woe).
4) It doesn't hurt Gunslingers/Ninjas if SN get the bonuses as well.
5) Black Scarf actually helped the SN population grow because it made it more fun.

One of the saving graces of SN is being able to equip some headgears and weapons that are only useable by certain classes. The update takes that away for the Black Scarf. Are there any good reasons for this?