Wavicle

Gonna need a lot more detail to have any idea of the source of the issues you are encountering. EDIT: I am not aware of any changes in this patch that could possibly account for an HOUR difference in clear times for a TF.

Ok I asked around and this is a bug that will get fixed, not an unannounced change.

So if the confuse resistance of those mobs was significantly altered, it could be a bug, maybe

To my knowledge, the duration of those powers was not altered...be sure you are taking into account any level differences, enemy resistances, or changes to enhancements... The only thing that occurs to me is this, possibly: "There has been an implementation change to critter tables and their maximum levels. This does not change critter maximum level directly, but it gives designers the ability to expand in the future

Which Confuse Power specifically?

Which mobs? Which mezzes?

Naturally I would love my Doms to be able to command their pets, however I understand that Controllers rely more on their pets taking advantage of buffs and debuffs, so their position is more important than it is to a Dominator.

I understand why that seems like a logical take, but it’s not.

Just because other sets are being helped similarly doesn’t make it irrelevant to a discussion of how well plant works.

But do they also work on the other part of the power?

Nobody likes their characters getting nerfed, but that Plant was overpowered has been plain as day for years. This was just a matter of time. The new version of the set works just fine.

I'm sorry, I do not agree that it's a serious question.

No, it was not.

For now. Clearly these changes have been made so that more heal resistance debuffs can be added.

Also the human form melee attack heal.

I don’t think that’s correct, pretty sure the same unresistable tag is on beta, but I will check. EDIT: Yes, all the PB self heals, the WS dwarf self heal, and the Arachnos Crab self heal on Brainstorm have the same unresistable tag.

Ok, I have a partial answer for this. I had a look around, and it turns out ALL Peacebringer self heals, and the Warshade Dwarf Self Heal (but not the human form Warshade self heals) are ALREADY unresistable, on Live. I have no idea what their healing resistance caps are, but it does answer why they aren't in the changes. EDIT: Same with the only Arachnos self heal, Serum, already unresistable on Live.

But they will now all Hold 16 instantly, instead of being just the long term patch. This makes them like the Earth, Dark, and Arsenal Hold patches, none of which are just set mules or just sit there unused.

You don’t need to either. The stacks refresh. You don’t need to maximize every application.

Yea, it’s not superior, just differently valuable. I only mentioned it because it exists, not to make some greater point.

Side note, I don't disagree with your other points, Electrical Affinity>Faraday Cage is also an ally buff with kb, repel, and tp protection, and protects the caster as well.

Stalkers and Sentinels aren't allowed damage auras (Sentinels can get them in epics, but not armor). There are other examples of both ATs losing something offensive and getting something defensive in return. In this case, the -Dmg will help a little to make up for their lower HP relative to the other classes.

Good question

Oh! I think the ability is autohit… That listing isn’t a buff the power confers, it’s what type of defense works against it. Unless the Debuff part can miss? but it doesn’t take acc…

You might have been looking at Precognition? I don’t think Devour Psyche has any Defense attached.