Make Master Bounty Hunter Great again

Make Master Bounty Hunter Great again
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Felonious419

Proposal
Make player bounties require Master Bounty Hunter in order to hunt players
Justification
Bounty hunters are the only class that can force pvp on players at any given time they want with the ability to strike first. Some of these tilted builds as we all know are impossible to 1v1 let alone 3v1. I believe that requiring MBH to hunt players instead of 4xxx would not only coincide with lore more but it would allow for a more balanced ecosystem in hunting. Master Smug is required to run the pvp underworld missions so it would be in similar line with this. I believe that making this change to Bounty Hunting would also allow other classes to shine in areas they should withouBt everyone asking for a nerf on them. MCH/MDoc 4xxx BH is not a bounty hunter that is a side profession and that build may have a place in other areas of the game but is an impossible task for anyone to 1v1. This change would also effect the BH/Jedi build so many people despised. Those are just a few of the tilted builds that some have gotten creative with and though creative they dont belong forcing pvp upon people in unwinable scenarios.
Motivation
I believe these changes to provide a more balnced ecosystem of PvP and do away wit ah this watered down version of Bounty Hunting. Bounty Hunting is a Mastery profession allowing 4xxx to hunt players has turned that class into a dipping pool for peoples hobbies.
Make BH great again. and give bounties a fighting chance.
 
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wookieuk said:
Many of the purely MBH builds are ineffective at BH 1v1. Having the ability to pick up missions at 4xxx means there is more flexibility in builds and more variety in what is coming after you.

This ultimately makes it more fun for PvP'ers, rather than a couple of fotm templates that can 'win'.

It is fine as it is.
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at least we can agree there is an issue with the Master Box of bounty hunter not being able to seal the deal or close the gaps on targets.
 
Wilykitt said:
Whilst I agree with the idea I think the issue is broader than BHs able to hunt Jedi/Smugglers with 4xxx, but more about the PvP balance in these interactions. CH is incredibly strong with Pet Revive and the single strongest cleanse in the game for it, along with all the pet abilities. Then we have the insane amount of DOTs available across three BHs who have complementary builds (Ranger, CM, Commando...).

Jedi is very limited in build configurations as they're highly incentivised to get two master boxes, and requires them to be fully buffed at all times whilst they know theyre on the boards. This is balanced by their relative strength and the soon to be introduced 5th gen sabres and FRS but I'd be keen to see a change in Jedi skills and force power box allocation to allow more build variety for them, rather then reverting diversity for BHs.
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i agree the issue is broader in that MBH is not on par with other professions and that is why my suggestion is to take away the 4xxx pvping and buff the master tree or even improve the tree entirely, it needs more accuracy, it needs some type of trap or slow under hand shot is decent but with the accuracy i feel like it lands 1 out of every 5 times i use it unless im drinking pyro like a drunken sailor consumes rum. im for any ideas that could help make a change for the better that could provide balance and rejuvenate the master profession as it stands now its best abilites are a shield and a torso shot. Confusion shot should be one of the best abilities in the game and i feel like it doesn't even compare to similar skills. Master Bounty hunter doesnt feel like Star Wars where is the grappling hooks and backpack rockets. and jetpack jump ability that breaks snares maybe whistling birds or a wrist flamethrower. At the end of the day its very lack luster and overall that is why i think less people take the mastery box and just dip into the 4xxx. Maybe changing it to the mastery box isnt the answer but its an easier fix than asking the Devs for a Profession rework that almsot everyone here whether they agree with the change i proposed or not agrees that MBH leaves a lot to be desired.
 
Felonious419 said:
Make BH great again. and give bounties a fighting chance.
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Felonious419 said:
at least we can agree there is an issue with the Master Box of bounty hunter not being able to seal the deal or close the gaps on targets.
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As long as the targets you are talking about are not Padawan/Jedi. 1v1 MBH is not supposed to be able to be an alpha class. Plus against smugglers the MBH seems to do well.

Torso Shot and Shields and nothing to sneeze at for MBH either. But you have to be careful adding stuff because then it becomes OP and required. Yes I agree a nice snare or root would not hurt possibly.
 
hybrid BH builds are kinda cheap tbh, theres very few bounty hunters in Lore that didnt use fire arms. rifles and the like. i know that the game mechanics are different than most games, but I think it makes sense to be a master BH to hunt other players, I never understood how you could be a TKM and pick up just enough BH to hunt jedi. 3v1 and I guess 5v1 for jedi seems like a lot with how well geared people are now compared to live. Foods are crazy and weapons are way better than they used to be. the whole system seems to favor the Bounty Hunters than it does anyone else.
 
Sicarious said:
hybrid BH builds are kinda cheap tbh, theres very few bounty hunters in Lore that didnt use fire arms. rifles and the like. i know that the game mechanics are different than most games, but I think it makes sense to be a master BH to hunt other players, I never understood how you could be a TKM and pick up just enough BH to hunt jedi. 3v1 and I guess 5v1 for jedi seems like a lot with how well geared people are now compared to live. Foods are crazy and weapons are way better than they used to be. the whole system seems to favor the Bounty Hunters than it does anyone else.
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yep, agreed. And now the treasure buff items? Being able to refill your mind is HUGE and absolutely no benefit to Jedi at all, which further shortens the gap. Jedi isnt an alpha class in PvP, just in PvE
 
This is a terrible idea. Forcing MBH is the opposite of what should be done. BH build diversity is, just like all the other changes to other skills, at the core of what Restoration is all about.
 
Tyr said:
As long as the targets you are talking about are not Padawan/Jedi. 1v1 MBH is not supposed to be able to be an alpha class. Plus against smugglers the MBH seems to do well.

Torso Shot and Shields and nothing to sneeze at for MBH either. But you have to be careful adding stuff because then it becomes OP and required. Yes I agree a nice snare or root would not hurt possibly.
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Agreed. I wouldn't mind bringing back the Razor Trap. But apparently, Ranger is now the trap guy.
 
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