(However it does seem from an outsiders perspective that this is a case of "it was fine when I used it, but it's terrible, teddible when you guys do".)

I think this is largely an asinine point. It doesn't matter when something is addressed. If it is broken, it is broken. Likewise, I'm not sure when you became so oblivious to the idea of perspective, but allow me to spell it out: it's much harder to determine the impact of something when you only see one side of the equation. Most of Glomdoring is immune is fear. Thus using fear aura against them didn't really enlighten Malicia or anyone else to how impacting it can be. This is why I have the most difficulty fighting classes I've never been, but monks (who are very powerful at the moment) don't dent me.

That being said, I'm not sure what expectation you have. Malicia has complained about this for a while, and she recently created this thread. Are you insinuating that if she posted the first time she had issues with it, people wouldn't be drilling her? I think not. In fact, the administration has openly said on many occasions it prefers for things to be thoroughly tested and examined over time.

No, I'm saying that trying to defend the timing in the way you're doing it is a loss. Just shrug it off and stick to the point you're trying to make.

And... it was obvious to me the first time I used it that it was far more effective against Celest than Serenwilde. I rarely bothered turning it on against Serenwilde alone, unless Xiel was there. Seren learned the same thing against both us and Magnagora. And it was being used against people who it "largely impacted" (Magnagora), earning complaints. By both Celest and Serenwilde. Again: Your defense here is a loss. Stick to the point and realize that the timing is going to appear suspect-- there's no real way around that. But it doesn't really matter if you cover the actual points themselves well enough.

I think you're neglecting that when used against Magnagora, it was also being used against us and while was therefore annoying, but at least we were both suffering so the overall impact was less.

It was? Thoros was active with Fearaura for how long?

I certainly never defended Magnagora when you guys were raiding, so there was no fearaura on their side except for his very brief Ascendant-hood, excepting Domoth battles.

For the record, I specifically remember it being "fine" when Mags ranted about it months ago, and I think I remember Malicia being one of the people that lol'd in our faces. Gregori isn't terribly off base with that part.

Not that the change of heart really matters. Fearaura has been ridiculous from day one, would love to see a change. Shuyin's (aka my) suggestion is perfection.

Don't mistake me with you. Things aren't 'fine' so long as I can abuse it. That's your spin. First off, Magnagora and Celest have the same defenses against fear, with the exception of lumuti. Magnagora waiting 10,000 years to raise an Ascendant who could use fearaura just as effectively against Celest has nothing to do with skill balance.

I have never applauded the fact that SW was immune to fear, just because icly, Celest and SW are on decent terms. I didn't realize that I could only present an idea/thought/suggestion based off of IC events. That's Gregori's belief. I have always mentioned how silly I felt fearaura was and that it was rather baffling that one of the -best- abilities in Ascendance can be ignored by communes for the most part. Is it really so hard to digest the notion of balance?

Fearaura needs to be removed or affect everyone similarly.

Celina, find a post where I'm going 'lol, fearaura is fine.' If you can't find one, shut up. I'm not interested in a flame fest. I thought I was pointing out a real issue and of course, for the most part, you have Glom/SW players whining about wolf totem and coming up with theories as to why the subject came up, as if it's any mystery.

Most of the time if I need to quote you, I do and the proof is always there. I don't have to make it up.

Honestly, the rad-thing they're suggesting disproves their "Some people have immunity to it so it is unfair!" argument. Summon immunity is, for Demigods, a distinct possibility (or close enough to be immunity, at least). Especially when you add in Rock, Rooting, Red, etc.

How's that? It doesn't have to work exactly like rad, Xenthos. Could work like planar flux, for all I care. You're thinking way too much. I'm not looking for an advantage to one/two sides. If that were the case, communes would still be in a better position, especially those with trueheart, rock, rooting and are demigods. It isn't as if demis are restricted to one or two orgs. Size needs a looksee as well, but that's another topic.