How To Fix The Class Stacking Issue in PvP

[Niixed]

I'd like to clarify my original post, so it's easier to grasp for the tl;dr folks.

"Diminishing returns" is just another way of saying that each time you add one more of the same thing, it benefits you a little less.

Example 1: If you're very hungry, the first sandwich tastes great. The second sandwich fills you up even more. But, because you're now too full, the third sandwich makes you sick to your stomach.

Example 2: You buy one car, giving you the ability to drive anywhere on demand. You buy a second car as a backup alternative to the first car, but the expenses start adding up. You buy a third car purely for vanity, but the costs of managing and maintaining all 3 cars is large enough to create a lot of additional work.

Hopefully that's a little clearer!

I took a little time to lay out what a Diminishing Returns scheme might look like when applied to skills or whatnot. These are only my suggestions. Any skill with AoE damage or an AoE benefit could potentially qualify.

Sorcerer Skill Canidates
Frost Bolt (Charged Only)	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	14 meters	3 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Gale Force	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	9 meters	5.5 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Fireball	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	14 meters	3-4 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Time Shift	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	5 meters	10 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Curse	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	4-6 meters	5-7 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Lifegiver	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Heal*
First Sorcerer	6-8 meters	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Rogue Skill Candidates
Noxious Bolt	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	14 meters	2 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Shadow Storm Shot	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	14 meters	5 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Shadow Veil	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage Reduction*
First Rogue	8 meters?	20 seconds	15.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	11.25%
Third Rogue	**	**	8.44%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	6.33%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	4.75%
Combat Medic	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Heal*
First Rogue	6 meters?	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Warrior Skill Candidates
Skyward Smash	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	12 meters	4 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Windmill	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	4 meters	10 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Vengeful Blood	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Heal*
First Warrior	6 meters?	20-25 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Horn of Renew	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	6-8 meters	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Pet Candidates
Korruption	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Mana Reduction*
First Player	15 meters?	10 seconds?	10.00%
Second Player	**	**	7.50%
Third Player	**	**	5.63%
Fourth Player	**	**	4.22%
Fifth Player	**	**	3.16%
Weapon Candidates
Dragon Sword	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Proc Damage*
First Warrior	6 meters?	10 seconds?	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%

* Each subsequent activation is reduced by 25% in this case. In my OP HoR example, I used 33%, but it seemed too steep upon further consideration.
** DR Proximity and DR Duration (timer) are determined by the first player which activates the skill, aa, or proc. The numbers are based on the actual range and cooldown of the First player's skill and the resulting area is centered on the player. Once the timer expires, the next player to use the skill, aa, or proc receives the full benefit once again.

[Zeus]

I'd like to clarify my original post, so it's easier to grasp for the tl;dr folks.

"Diminishing returns" is just another way of saying that each time you add one more of the same thing, it benefits you a little less.

Example 1: If you're very hungry, the first sandwich tastes great. The second sandwich fills you up even more. But, because you're now too full, the third sandwich makes you sick to your stomach.

Example 2: You buy one car, giving you the ability to drive anywhere on demand. You buy a second car as a backup alternative to the first car, but the expenses start adding up. You buy a third car purely for vanity, but the costs of managing and maintaining all 3 cars is large enough to create a lot of additional work.

Hopefully that's a little clearer!

I took a little time to lay out what a Diminishing Returns scheme might look like when applied to skills or whatnot. These are only my suggestions. Any skill with AoE damage or an AoE benefit could potentially qualify.

Sorcerer Skill Canidates
Frost Bolt (Charged Only)	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	14 meters	3 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Gale Force	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	9 meters	5.5 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Fireball	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	14 meters	3-4 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Time Shift	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	5 meters	10 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Curse	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Sorcerer	4-6 meters	5-7 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Lifegiver	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Heal*
First Sorcerer	6-8 meters	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Sorcerer	**	**	75.00%
Third Sorcerer	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Sorcerer	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Sorcerer	**	**	31.64%
Rogue Skill Candidates
Noxious Bolt	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	14 meters	2 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Shadow Storm Shot	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	14 meters	5 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Shadow Veil	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	8 meters?	2 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Combat Medic	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Rogue	6 meters?	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Rogue	**	**	75.00%
Third Rogue	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Rogue	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Rogue	**	**	31.64%
Warrior Skill Candidates
Skyward Smash	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	12 meters	4 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Windmill	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	4 meters	10 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Vengeful Blood	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Heal*
First Warrior	6 meters?	20-25 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Horn of Renew	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Damage*
First Warrior	6-8 meters	15 seconds	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%
Pet Candidates
Korruption	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Mana Reduction*
First Player	15 meters?	10 seconds?	10.00%
Second Player	**	**	7.50%
Third Player	**	**	5.63%
Fourth Player	**	**	4.22%
Fifth Player	**	**	3.16%
Weapon Candidates
Dragon Sword	DR Proximity	DR Duration	DR Proc Damage*
First Warrior	6 meters?	10 seconds?	100.00%
Second Warrior	**	**	75.00%
Third Warrior	**	**	56.25%
Fourth Warrior	**	**	42.19%
Fifth Warrior	**	**	31.64%

* Each subsequent activation is reduced by 25% in this case. In my OP HoR example, I used 33%, but it seemed too steep upon further consideration.
** DR Proximity and DR Duration (timer) are determined by the first player which activates the skill, aa, or proc. The numbers are based on the actual range and cooldown of the First player's skill and the resulting area is centered on the player. Once the timer expires, the next player to use the skill, aa, or proc receives the full benefit once again.

That would be quite cool!