Sorry for the late response, I don't browse the RMS forums all too often
What Gankz mentioned is pretty true. However, the implementation of renewal wasn't well-received by everyone; yes it's different, but it nowhere nearly match the steep learning curve that pre-renewal RO presented, and although many things changed, it doesn't necessarily put everything you've learned in the past 7 years to waste. Unfortunately, no MMO playerbase in general receive drastic changes well (if any of you recall Star Wars Galaxies, lol), and many people gave up on renewal with little to no thought. Some quit outright upon implementation while others had a short-sighted vision of renewal's future and didn't give it the chance and to fully experience what it had to offer.
What this all means, of course, is that the current WoE scene on the Valkyrie server is a mess. Just like how the first Transcendent updates upset the balance when they were first implemented years back, renewal's 3rd classes brought along a variety of skills that could use some balancing. Although it took Gravity a long time to do so, WoE on RO eventually became more balanced as certain Trans skills became modified and new equipment were introduced (not saying that it was perfectly balanced, but it was a hell of alot better than it was when Trans classes were first implemented; debatable, yes.). The most glaring problem right now is that level differences amongst your opponents mattered more than it did in pre-renewal, and until a majority of the WoE playerbase reached the high 140s, WoE is simply a one-sided affair.
@Failure: If you are still interested in just trying out official renewal mechanics for the time being, however, feel free to drop by. I am available on the iROWiki forums (xeroslash) and i check it pretty much everyday so it's easier to reach me there outside of the game; in-game, feel free to PM my rune knight (xeroslash) or my high priest (Downy Ultra). There's many changes in renewal, down to the training grounds and accessible questing for lowbies; if you get ahold of me in-game, I'll get you started with some zeny and supplies.
