> In which case, how is that any different than putting out units that simply is a straight upgrade.
Because the meta (latest endgame mechanic) will be constantly changing. So the current meta DPS will not always be in that role. Thus, their "reign" as top DPS is only temporary, and their "lifespan" is judged by how they would do absent of those mechanic bonuses compared to other non-current-meta DPS.
The endgame mechanic is there to make the current meta DPS easier to use, faster to 0-cycle (for brags). It's not there to ensure that old DPS are unable to complete the dungeon or anything. Hence for people who don't care about 0T, or aren't newbies with lack of characters to choose, having a built old DPS with the appropriate element is sufficient for just passing them.
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Date: 2024-08-27 05:08 pm (UTC)Because the meta (latest endgame mechanic) will be constantly changing. So the current meta DPS will not always be in that role. Thus, their "reign" as top DPS is only temporary, and their "lifespan" is judged by how they would do absent of those mechanic bonuses compared to other non-current-meta DPS.
The endgame mechanic is there to make the current meta DPS easier to use, faster to 0-cycle (for brags). It's not there to ensure that old DPS are unable to complete the dungeon or anything. Hence for people who don't care about 0T, or aren't newbies with lack of characters to choose, having a built old DPS with the appropriate element is sufficient for just passing them.