Scion and Empire are currently experiencing a huge upswing. Everyone and their mother rolled a Scion App, and Empire is about to elect their Emperor.
I dont think the problem is so much that cabals are weak. Its that everyone seems to have 4 alts and they start fairweathering their logins.
These are the races that handle the massive restrictions of their cabal most gracefully. It isnt that they are 'more powerful', its that they're less shafted.
"But resistance!" No. Get desensitize and stoneskin like everyone else and you are instantly on par with them for damredux. Do some digging, and you can pull up aura and shield potions. Talk to one of your mage b
But fairweather playstyles render that a moot point. Kudos to the imperials who log on and stay logged on despite a crappy range.
Fort is in an alright position, but they already have to contend with a very active Chasm.
Nexus has too many members, and many of them are getting really bored.
Outtie and Trib are warring back and forth.
Good aligned characters may have the beads/birds/blades thing going for them, but these items are highly sought after, often hoarded by good-aligned alts who rarely log in or use them.
As well, it is considered poor taste to ask for (nevermind kill or steal) another goodies gear.
Dont forget the amazing progging gear that evils get, much of which trumps current goodie fare.
As of right
I'd hate to be a party pooper here, but the ones most guilty of this are Scions (despoil), APs (with stacked unholies), and liches/mummies (They get a fat health boost).
Joe blow transmuter can stack as much HP as wants, he probably isnt going to be able to double his health pool unless his base health is low to begin with. He'll also end up with garbage saves and no stat buffer agai