Great idea but we have one already.

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Sorry for all the posts it's quiet in the war zone.

So the new death sentence is a "good" support idea but we already have it, it's called sudden strike.

Just been doing a little testing comparing the two. I compared level 5 death sentence with level 1 sudden strike. Both have 1 sec casting time, lvl5 DS lasts 30 secs, lvl1 SS 20 secs, lvl5 DS uses 170 mana, lvl1 SS, 80 and finally lvl5 DS does +20% melee while lvl1 SS reduces protection -50%.

The results with stunning fist and ensnaring arrow from close range are that on average lvl1 SS outperforms lvl5 DS - the damage dealt is close but SS gives just a bit more and has the advantage that it can benefit melee and range allies.

On this evidence alone therefore I was just as good at "supporting" my allies before the update with Sudden Strike level 1.

Sorry but I can't help but think, that not much thought or analysis went into the new balance update.