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There are different AVs out there and some are easier to kill than another. I can't imagine Merc/FF beating a decent AV/Hero. You don't even have AH proc which can increase your output even more. Defense is nice but AV/Hero has a better chance of hitting you and your pets and any hit will probably kill them.


The key to solo an AV is with taunt and bodyguard because it is much easier to manage your health with BG than trying to babysit your pets.

Even if your /FF lasts for a long time, I don't know if Merc has the dps to out-damage regen.

I went to Test and was just reading through the numbers/descriptions.

I am surprised that Stone Spear is actually a "foot stomp with stone spike" coming out. I thought it was going to be like throwing a Jarvelin (like those Rome warriors) or something.


My only concern/question is a lot of /Earth's secondary effect is knockup (one knockdown?) so when Domination is on, does it become a knockback? I hope not because I have a lvl 40 Mind/Energy and one thing I dislike about using Power Push as an attack is that when Domination is on, Push becomes a very serious push. Mind has no -kb. T_T If there is a wall, I'll try to push to the wall but sometimes there is no obstacle and Power Push is pushing way too far. I hope Earth Assault has less of this issue.

Other than that, Earth Assault is pretty much what I anticipated = a heavy melee set.

I am on virtue and it's 11:59am and I've been having "lost connection to mapserver" like once every one minute. I know it's not my internet connection problem. Glad I am not the only one experiencing this.

I don't know man.. Ninja/FF kinda scares me as a bubbler. So much bubbling.

Not sure if I want another bubbler.

Yeah, for Pbaoe-ness, I was thinking either Fire/Earth or Ice/Earth. Man, I can imagine endurance cost for sure!


I'll give it little try tonight.

Does Seismic Smash hit hard?

Actually, the only point is that why is Corr sharing the same debuff/buff value as Mastermind? Endurance cost is adjusted (finally) but what about the buff/debuff values?

If Defenders are getting what they "deserve" (due to AT modifier), then Corruptor is not getting what they deserve because the value is the same as Mastermind's. Either MM's value is too high (then you have to argue that Trap is over-performing, which is another topic) or Corr's value is too low.


That's where I am getting at. Of course I know Defender should debuff/buff better than Corr, just like Corr should buff/debuff better than MM.

I am annoyed because I "was" under the impression that Corr Trap will never get buffed because it is all based on "Pet" values (except for Web Grenade since I don't believe it's a "pet"). Well, obviously the dev has proven that notion wrong. Trap's debuff/buff values CAN be adjusted accordingly to AT, which means Corr should be moved up or MM should be moved down. Not that I want MM's version to get nerfed but it is bitter to know that when it comes to Defender, AT Modifier matters (well, for most part) but Corr's Modifier doesn't.


I am just "annoyed". It's not to the point of breaking this game. The same thing with Conserve Power. I've voted this power as one of the worst (due to over-lapping with Endurance Drain and 600s recharge) and it's funny that when Stalker fans say /Elec Armor sucks, it doesn't matter but when it gets ported to Tanker/Scrapper, it matters. That's all.

At least Brute's Claw is getting its own version.

So I just found out that Defender's Trap got buffed. I don't know what the final % will be but from what I've gathered:

FFG is 13.3% DEF (Corr and MM are 10%)
Acid is 26.6% -RES (Corr and MM are 20% debuff)
Seeker Drones got boosted to 6.65% -ToHit and 26.6% -DMG (Corr and MM debuffs 20% damage)

Why does Defender's Trap got buffed and Corr's trap doesn't? If I want to use logic, then Defender's trap got buffed because Trap is their primary. Corruptor's Trap should be buffed because Corruptor's buff/debuff value should be about 25% higher than Mastermind's? Corr's trap didn't even get endurance adjustment until maybe a year ago.


And then Converse Power got buffed because it got ported to Heroes?? Funny they didn't think Stalker's Electricity Armor needs some buff because Stalker has lower HP and the set offers no healing/defense to back it up? Suddenly the dev feels the need to buff /Elec just because it's going to Heroes?

Do you see the trend here?


Yes, I know Brute's Claw is currently modified but I won't call it a buff because higher base damage = higher endurance/recharge. It's a "modified" version.


With the nerf of Poison Trap, Corr/Trap just seems really weak. Either MM's version needs to get nerfed or Corr's version needs to improve.

PS: They say Defender's Trip Mind and Time Bomb do less damage... I can give a !@#$# about Time Bomb to be honest with you. Trip Mind is situational at best. I would rather have improved FFG and Acid Mortar for Corr.

Just curious... I thought I16 is in Open Beta now?

Maybe I'll check it out tonight.

Here is the conspiracy theory....


Dev didn't change Electricity Armor's "Conserve Power" when it got ported to Stalker even though many stalker fans have rated /Elec as the worst set because it's a resistance based with no healing to back it up. Some Brutes said the survivability of /Elec is on the weak side but it has Lightning Reflex to give Brute that "go go go" mentality and Brute has higher HP to back up the resistance.


Funny the dev wants to buff Conserve Power (which I rated as one of the worst powers in the game due to over-lapping with Energy Drain and 600s recharge) when they've decided to port it to Heroes.


Haven't you guys realized that it really doesn't matter what VILLAINS think?? I am not bitter. I've just accepted the fact. /Dark Armor has plenty of holes with Stalker due to the two toggles. My twin bro has an Elec/Dark Armor at 45 and he really hates it. The healing is good but that is the only good thing about the set. The toggling and detoggling of the two auras is on the annoying side. He hates /DA so much that he made an Elc/SR and he is loving it! Sure, you don't get healing but you usually don't need healing!


So back to the main topic, I don't think the dev would change anything on Stalker Dark Armor because DA on Tanker is quite strong. Unless the Tanker fans are complaining about it, there is no chance in hell that /DA will be changed. Personally, I think /DA Stalker fits the theme well (that dark cloud graphic is very cool) but not very good on Stalker.


PS: If the dev buffs Trap just because it got ported to Defender, I will be OFFENDED!!

I love Archery but Rain of Arrow takes a long time to shoot so between FS and RoA, you probably need to spend like 7-8s.

I wonder if each wave of arrow has its chance to scourge? RoA shoots 1-3 times.