Okay so what do you guys prefer: changing it to Iron Sharp 3 or Diamond Sharp 2?
~ @Deljikho
Changing the material to iron would only take a half a heart of damage off. Change it to no less than sharpness 2 iron, though I would say that it should be sharpness 1 to make sure that the other explorer kits are as strong as this Taiga. Lets compare this with the warrior kit which is most similar to taiga explorer.
Warrior: unenchanted iron sword, full iron armor (boots and pants have protection 1), 3 soups
Taiga explorer: diamond axe with sharpness 3, full iron armor, 1 regeneration splash potion, 2 speed 2 splash potions, 3 soups
New (and still OP) taiga explorer: iron axe with sharpness 3, full iron armor, 1 regeneration splash potion, 2 speed 2 splash potions, 3 soups
Balanced taiga explorer: Iron axe with sharpness 1, full iron armor, 1 regeneration splash potion, 2 speed 2 splash potions, 3 soups
First lets look at what is equal between taiga explorer and warrior. Both have 3 soups, Both have full iron armor, (and with this change both have the same weapons (sharpness 1 iron axe, and regular iron sword do about the same damage)
Now the differences that make each stronger. Warrior has protection 1 on 2 of the armor pieces. On the other hand, taiga explorer has a splash regeneration potion, and 2 splash speed 2 potions. which are amazing for getting away especially because they are applied instantly.
In conclusion Taiga has 2 splash potions of speed 2 for super fast escape and a regeneration potion that is splash too. The potions are a very worth tradeoff for having protection 1 on only half of your armor pieces, even after this change.
Also just to point out, does anyone remember the exclusive kit in the old kitpvp? Remember people said it was OP? Incase you don't It is almost completely exactly the same as taiga explorer