Trials of Heroes!

[GM-Ayu]

Instead I'll rather say this:

"Define 'balance' for ToH Monster trial."


Ranged combat is generally preferred due to RO game mechanics and setup in PvM. Ideally, RO is set that so the front line tanks, some classes do support, and then classes like Hunters, SinX (who is exceptional as SinX can be both front row and back row effectively), and Wizards are the damage dealers. Put in a 1 on 1 situation, the front line still have to take the brute of the attacks but their damage output isn't that great. Support classes are now forced to deal damage which is even more of an uphill climb. Wizards always are very strong in damage output but now got a lot to worry about due to lack of meat shields. There's just sniper who can rely on flee and still deal out massive damage. (As for sinx, it depends on the build in terms of which category falls in) Look at most of the non-custom MvPs and almost all but Amon Ra wants you to use range as your major damage dealer.

Monsters made by gravity are naturally suited for this cause. They deal heavy melee damage to try to break down the meatshields of LKs and Paladins, and if they have any special defenses, it's usually directed at magic so the mobbing Storm Gust is less painful/avoidable.

To choose monsters so that all classes have an "equal" chance to deal with it fairly in a 1vs1 situation, is honestly not an easy task at all... Some classes simply meant to excel in PvM than others, just like how some excel in PvP than others. We can try our best, but really monster choices is more limiting than you think...

That's why I do NOT support the earlier discussion to add point penalty/more benefits against certain classes like Sniper. They do well in Monster Trial because their class is designed to do so. If we punish Sniper for that... what, are we suppose to penalize any SinX who join PvP or something?

Just choose trials most suitable to the type of situation that your class supports. Sadly ToH is very biased against normally considered the support classes and a few others who aren't by design meant to solo very well (which we're open to suggestions for if you got new ideas how to overcome this), but I don't think penalizing what a class is meant to do is a good approach compare letting a class do what they are supposed to do.