I think the dwarf race needs a new Class, a more "fighting" one. Warsmith and Bounty Hunter are technically fighters, but there skills are more based on Spoiling and Crafting then on real fighting.
Also story wyse, a real fighter class would work well, because a class like Warsmith, in my opinion, is more a merchant than a warrior, but who protect the merchant? A Warsmith needs protection traveling from town to town, and since in the lore, dwarf are not trusted by the others races, they have to be protected by other dwarfs, hence a new Dwarf fighter class.
But what type of weapon a Dwarf fighter could use?
My idea : Arquebuse (I have no idea if it's the right word in english)
Now Dwarfs can already make explosive weapons like BigBoom, so a "gun" type weapon would be a logical evolution. And I'm not talking about putting firearms like a M16 or something, this isn't Shadowrun (but a Shadowrun MMO would be cool), Arquebuse are the first firearms that were built, as such, they are heavy and they missed a lot (not even mentionning that they could explose in your face). The weapon would use bullets and would be slow to fire.
I think they should work a little like a dagger, do a lot of damage and criticals, but can miss often and it would be medium range, so it would have less range than a bow.
The class itself, let's call it Arquebusier, would be the only class with prophiciency in Arquebuse. And since it takes a mechanical knowledge to use one, it would be a second class for the Artisan.
And there could be skills like, Quick Shot were you shoot one shot rapidly, Burst Shot were you shoot at multiple targets, Big Shot wre the shot make additionnal damage if it hits and Gunner Mind a toggle/untoggle skill that would drain MP but make you fire quicker.
I would rather prefere giving more skills for current dwarf classes. Especialy BHs, alsoght WSs were hit by C4 (big boom nerf and other's sumons stats droped a bit) they still got benefits from C4 such as pet ss for their regular golems and a way to increace craft book (a step in right direction, at least).
sounds abit like the old chaos dwarfs from warhammer aswell lol like the idea tho, but i would also rather se that the current classes gets some new skills, they are way to nerfd down as it is
there have been a few things that the game has ommited not really sure why, i was reading the myths & history under game background and it speaks of 6 races and we only play with 5
They omitted This "Sayha instilled the spirit of wind into the fourth form. This is how the race of arteias was created."
Theres also talks bout seiges weapons not implemented in the game "yet" so maybe there is a possibilty that they will add either a new class or possibly new skills to make those dwarfs more fighter like.
I wouldn't mind seeing a stronger fighter type dwarph. But please please please dont put guns in the game. I love this type of game because there are no guns.
Whenever I see a thread that starts with "Dwarves need" I think inmediatly "to stop referencing D&D dwarves completely".
See, I understand your pain, you get the best tank looking textures and models, you get these evil santa faces and the right size for a D&D dwarf; yet you are gimped to hunt efficiently, if at all.
I still think the problem is with players that refuse to accept that dwarves are the OTHER support class; one that oddly enough needs support because they can't do anything themselves. Design wise is genius; too bad most of the player base still sees this game as a one player solo affair instead of the let's group more often approach.
Sadly tanks get no love because of this too :( No one will group the one that has no damage output :P
Interesting idea but IMO id just like 2-h sword masteries for my dwarf (or just BH since WS got the **** golem spaming pet ss. The BH's could use some love...) and id love her to death :)