Being able to use the dodge not near enemies is pointless as most hunter melee build focus on being surrounded by enemies. Additionally most hunter melee abilities are pointless to use at range.
This is the equivalent of making warlock rifts not provide overshield unless the health stat is at 70.
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The changes to gamblers dodge are good. The game will still be fun. If you don’t get full dodge it’s okay you shouldn’t rely on abilities all game anyway. Learn how to play without ability up 24/7. I think hunters are the best players in D2 because they have to manage health and movement in order to be affective. There is nothing wrong with that you play the game for a challenge and to have fun. You can be more creative with this new armor system. Sometimes you have build where you don’t need melee and so you can invest that 70 into something else. Comparison is the thief of joy so at the end of the day the more you compare to other classes the more you’ll be in your feelings.