According to this statement I have to play on another live server or with an outdated version. I want your mentioned version too! The classes are definitely balanced, there is no PT or Burst Sorc that does 1-2k dps more than all other classes. Well, you lose about 2-3k dps with this change and everyone was complaining about the changes to the sorc. Also, all dot specializations should make more dmg than a burst specialization on a single target. (For long fights, like the dummy)

I now believe that the developers themselves are brain-afk. The changes don't annoy the merc-Healer very much, but both DD specializations are no longer playable. Arsenal is currently at a good level (6.1.1) - now the IO merc should be increased by ~800 dps. Buuuuut: This change is more likely to throw all the DD-specializations into the trashcan. Maybe you should play your own game or stop balancing the classes with a dice... I hope this time we get an official answer to the changes and the reasons for such stupid measures.

Some love for io merc? Arselul makes more dmg than io and gets a buff. http://parsely.io/parser/leaderboard/mercenary/all/6500000/all/live/0/ It is so frustrating to play the specialization in pve. Just some thoughts: 1. increase mag shot dmg and crit chance ~5% 2. increase the dmg from Electro Net, Serrated Shot and Incendiary Missile by 5% 3. increase the duration of the 4 piece set bonus from concentrated fire (maybe up to ~15s) Or add some things to the 6 piece set bonus.