With some of the initial combat and ability changes out of the way, we've been discussing the broader issues with schools and abilities. We have been formulating ways to provide a more engaging combat experience with a greater emphasis on decision-making as the leading factor in whether a fight is won or lost.

One of the biggest hurdles we want to overcome is the current lack of distinction of the abilities given by schools. Most schools have a great deal of overlap with each other in the types of abilities they have, such as a snare effect, a root/stun, area of effect damage, and so on. Characters in different schools can do too many of the same types of actions, and even within the scope of a single school there are multiple abilities that functionally accomplish the same goal.