[2022] Sentinel movement skill

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On the topic of movement skills, it’s something which we’ve discussed a number of times, and while there is certainly some things that may change, we’re unlikely to see any sort of larger scale changes any time in the near future, or before 1.0.

As other users have pointed out, it is our intention that all classes have unique and distinct movement skills. While each movement skill can be simplified to a certain level that can make them seem similar, the two which are very similar are teleport and transplant.

As far as sentinel movement skills go, if we’re talking about “mobility” skills (excluding things like warpath), sentinel currently has 3, with strong variations in addition. Lunge, Shield Rush, and Volatile Reversal. In Addition, sentinel can spec into dash with javelin, which causes them to move to wherever the standard is (including if it’s attached to an enemy). Sentinel’s movements all tend to lead him towards a target - which is by design. That’s the general idea of a Sentinel is they’re a soldier that goes into the fray, not skirts the fray like a Rogue or Sorcerer.

In exchange, Sentinel has more options to bear the brunt - for example while Sentinels cannot escape some things as easily, more often than not they can simple use rebuke to tank through it instead. Sentinel is not intended to play like a light and nimble class but instead be a heavy steadfast fighter. However, that playstyle is not completely ignored - you can use the Paranoia Unique helm to make lunge no longer require a target - which follows the purpose of many Uniques to be able to extend a class playstyle by offering some new unique mechanic or power. As far as being invulnerable during movement, Volatile reversal offers this by default, and Lunge can be specced into it.

We do not feel Sentinel is lacking any movement options or flexibility at the current time.