I keep seeing people complaining that NG got nerfed a lot and suddenly NG's win rate dropped to pathetic state (even though I am not an NG player, a 45% winrate is hurtful to see). But I don't understand why this is the case. NG still have YenInvo, Vincent, Ball, Poisons, Assire and Usurper's last evolving state has been stealth buffed to be Aristrocrat. Is it due to people still not having figured out an optimal deck?
Braathens nerf was IMO justified. He was too strong and too flexible and he himself was an engine, triggering all possible synergy NG can have (status, spy, assimilate). He came down with 6 Power copying the strongest enemy bronze, disrupting other strategies (with placing the spy). Even then, he was nerfed by just a point (and not in provisions). In most games, he will reach 10+ points very easily in addition to copying the enemy bronze too. He is now in a healthy state. He can still reach 10 points on himself while triggering a lot of synergy and copying a bronze. How is he weak now?
Vincent - there can still be a debate if this is a nerf or a buff. He was made cheaper and effectively losing one point on board. He can trigger Ball and can kill (almost) any unit since adding a status is not hard for NG (or in case of defenders and veil units, they come on a silver platter). Being cheaper now, he can easily accommodate a stronger unit. No one played for 5 points from him on board, but the raw removal potential he has. Does the NG community think it is a harsh nerf?
Usurper's proivsion nerf - Lets be real. Even ST's evolving card also got nerfed even thogh the whole community can agree that she was already pathetic at 11P. So, this Usurper's provision nerf is not a NG nerf alone. Everyone (except the stupid NR) got nerfed (and I believe NR will also get the 12P evolving card sooner).
Imperial Formation - This is the only nerf I can think of which actually hurt NG since IF was the top leader they had and removing one charge might have made the difference. But it was a little compensated by the provision buff. But I can see that losing one charge can have drastic effect.
From a NG player's point of view, which of these nerf do you think has made NG weaker? What do you guys think made the significant change. Is it due to NG being weaker or SK or NR being over-tuned? Slama has already hinted some buffs coming to NG in one of his tweets. So, what do you guys think the buffs should be?
Braathens nerf was IMO justified. He was too strong and too flexible and he himself was an engine, triggering all possible synergy NG can have (status, spy, assimilate). He came down with 6 Power copying the strongest enemy bronze, disrupting other strategies (with placing the spy). Even then, he was nerfed by just a point (and not in provisions). In most games, he will reach 10+ points very easily in addition to copying the enemy bronze too. He is now in a healthy state. He can still reach 10 points on himself while triggering a lot of synergy and copying a bronze. How is he weak now?
Vincent - there can still be a debate if this is a nerf or a buff. He was made cheaper and effectively losing one point on board. He can trigger Ball and can kill (almost) any unit since adding a status is not hard for NG (or in case of defenders and veil units, they come on a silver platter). Being cheaper now, he can easily accommodate a stronger unit. No one played for 5 points from him on board, but the raw removal potential he has. Does the NG community think it is a harsh nerf?
Usurper's proivsion nerf - Lets be real. Even ST's evolving card also got nerfed even thogh the whole community can agree that she was already pathetic at 11P. So, this Usurper's provision nerf is not a NG nerf alone. Everyone (except the stupid NR) got nerfed (and I believe NR will also get the 12P evolving card sooner).
Imperial Formation - This is the only nerf I can think of which actually hurt NG since IF was the top leader they had and removing one charge might have made the difference. But it was a little compensated by the provision buff. But I can see that losing one charge can have drastic effect.
From a NG player's point of view, which of these nerf do you think has made NG weaker? What do you guys think made the significant change. Is it due to NG being weaker or SK or NR being over-tuned? Slama has already hinted some buffs coming to NG in one of his tweets. So, what do you guys think the buffs should be?