MeChaNiZ3D said:
shrekfan246 said:
MeChaNiZ3D said:
I just have it as the secondary shield and swap to it when I think I've cleared most of an area out and don't want to waste an Estus Flask if I've taken damage.
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Well,
I realise that they didn't want a repeat of the regen builds from DeS or for anything to be able to out-heal Power Within,
That's the point though.
There are plenty of ways to quickly get health back if you really need it, constant regen during combat that can outheal whatever damage you're taking if you're really defensive would trivialize most of the challenge of the game. As fun as some people might find completely breaking the difficulty curve of a game, I'm pretty sure that's not what the developers wanted to happen. It would have broken any PvP as well, because there would be Phantoms invading who could just regen more damage than the person they've invaded could deal out, and/or every single person would need to carry regen items equipped on them at all times. As it stands, I think the items are all balanced rather nicely with each other. There are perks and bonuses to using one thing over another, and sure you'll occasionally find weapons or armor that're just straight better than whatever you've equipped, but there are plenty of things you'll find that will make you consider what you gain and lose by swapping for it, which is how RPGs should work rather than all of the silly bloated upgrades plaguing practically every other RPG on the market.