Jugg stands out from the rest of the hero classes in the game in that there's a lack of parity with picking up useful gear on the battlefield. For instance, let's say I'm a warden, and I have an SS. Someone dies on respawn with an ullrs; I can go pick that up and be more useful (provided my aim isn't shit). With Jugg, you can't really do that. You can't pick up someone else's armor.
As for stuff you mentioned:
1. No, Juggernauts should not be able to use all other commando heroes' gear. I simply don't like this idea because while it does make sense logically, practically, it doesn't really help the situation at all. Why would I craft a swadian halfplate when I can make a reinforced halfplate?
2. I like this idea of giving Juggs a passive armor boost. Mostly because it gives Juggernauts a warranted innate advantage when it comes to wearing armor the same way that zweihanders have to using two handed weapons. (Ironflesh simply does not give that same effect) However, it's not as simple as just giving an additive +6 to every piece of armor that a jugg puts on. There needs to be someway to factor weight and base armor, so that the bonus is proportional.
3. I have been staunchly against dissenting views on how weapons were balanced in the recent patch. Look, the reason why juggernauts have 1h and 2h proficiency is to make use of the bastard weapon's buffs. It's advantageous to have a class that can make use of that type of weapon because there currently isn't one that can do that well.
NO.
Commando heroes need that crossbow proficiency. Anyone that plays rag will tell you that commando heroes need that crossbow proficiency.
As for stuff you mentioned:
1. No, Juggernauts should not be able to use all other commando heroes' gear. I simply don't like this idea because while it does make sense logically, practically, it doesn't really help the situation at all. Why would I craft a swadian halfplate when I can make a reinforced halfplate?
2. I like this idea of giving Juggs a passive armor boost. Mostly because it gives Juggernauts a warranted innate advantage when it comes to wearing armor the same way that zweihanders have to using two handed weapons. (Ironflesh simply does not give that same effect) However, it's not as simple as just giving an additive +6 to every piece of armor that a jugg puts on. There needs to be someway to factor weight and base armor, so that the bonus is proportional.
3. I have been staunchly against dissenting views on how weapons were balanced in the recent patch. Look, the reason why juggernauts have 1h and 2h proficiency is to make use of the bastard weapon's buffs. It's advantageous to have a class that can make use of that type of weapon because there currently isn't one that can do that well.
Quote:To compensate for the buffs we could reduce some other stats (take away the crossbow/spear stat points for example).
NO.
Commando heroes need that crossbow proficiency. Anyone that plays rag will tell you that commando heroes need that crossbow proficiency.