We all like the idea of this new bomb, what we dont like is they are replacing RSS with it.

Most of us would want a real 5* version of a RSS (previously 5* then changed to 4* after the launch), but why replacing its functionality and ultimately change the current bombers' playing styles.

I think it is perfectly reasonable for a shard bomb to shoot out shards. What makes this OP in Lockdown is you need to have Bomb Damage bonus max, without any damage bonus, you are basically a moving target waiting to get slaughtered. There are only a handful of people that can get 20k+ damage with it compared to the countless skolvers that can achieve this damage.

This new bomb idea can really apply to the Rock Salt and Iodized Rock Salt bomb because they have no reason to shoot out shards.

This is an new proposal, which is similar the previously "Haze" bomb line, we only change the Crystal Bomb, Rock Salt, and Iodized Salt bomb. Sun Shards, and Radiant Sun Shards will remain in a separate line starting at 3*.

Enough of these silly debates. Just make the change and let's see if we like it.

i honestly hate it. i made the bomb for a purpose i wanted to snope single enemies and kill a zombie in a single hit. and in PvP its fun to hit random ppl. the new bomb has a major delay and does less dmg and i used to take it to vana but no thsat it doesnt have elemental there is no point to it. the update makes me want to flat out sell the bomb but it sucks so much no1 would buy it. i am very dissapointed wit 000 they really messed up.

one more thing i agree with Sirusswan

In the linked announcement, you say the following words: "Please also note that it is not our intention to reduce the power of these bombs in any way."

This is a lie.

Here is a picture of the stat bars of current Radiant Sun Shards. For those who can't be bothered to open it, it's 7 bars of piercing damage.

This is old Radiant Sun Shards. 7 bars of piercing damage, 7 bars of elemental damage.

Old Radiant Sun Shards had twice as many bars in total as the new ones. I would go as far as to say that the effectiveness of the weapon has been reduced. To half. People are going to point out that bars are total lies, but in this case they tell the truth. I compared the damage table of Scintillating Sun Shards versus the damage table of old Radiant Sun Shards.

In stratum 5, against undead, the damage is almost double of what nSSS has against beasts. The only reason it's just almost is because of the piercing part of old RSS not doing its full damage against them. It's not like the new bombs are capable of more multihits than the old ones, either. In fact, it's the complete opposite.

What went wrong here, Nick? We demand answers. We've been demanding answers for months.

Nice necro :D

About the bars.... it has 2 explosions now. And a status. So if you're gonna compare....
But I still want the old ones back.

Giving them 400 thousand dollars

I'd say just double all of the shard bomb damages, and we'll call it a day.

I mean, come on, I can hit someone with a rock salt bomb in LD and only ONE purple bar comes out. I want my CE back!

...wait I didn't craft it....