Oathbound

Yup. Widow Psychic Wail was always crashless...

It just still has a 6minute recharge and lower damage. Yes, even lower than the new formerly-crashing-but-now-crashless nukes' reduced damage.

I really hope that HEAT/VEAT nukes get this buff eventually (sooner being better).

It was -Rech, -Dmg, -ToHit. (Entirely defensive debuff)

I never said that it was.

I said that the change disproportionately favors 2 of the 3 primary Archetypes with access to it, and neither of those 2 are in particular need of improvement, while the Archetype that is in need of improvement gets substantially less from it.

Not sure if I've ever posted it, but I do have a powerset concept for Light (support though, not blast) that has a somewhat unique gimmick.

The set is split into buff/heal and Debuff powers which build Sun or Moon charges, then the tier 8 and 9 powers consume the charges for a big effect, of the opposite type from the charges built for it. (Using your buff powers builds charge for an offensive effect, where using your debuff powers build charge for a defensive effect.)

Lots and lots of AoE, crappy single target (assuming current dmg/rech). I'd like it, but doubt we'll ever see it because it detracts from the PB archetype (Sure Dark/Umbral has considerable overlap, but this would be direct access to the epic AT's powers, while not limited to the specific themes and mechanics of that AT.)

^This.

People seems to be fixating on Devices vs Other manipulation sets, when it's really more of an issue with Defenders and Corruptors vs Blasters.

Defenders and Corruptors get a markedly higher benefit from this change than the majority of Blasters, when Blasters are the AT that specifically needs improvement at the moment.

I say this as someone with a myriad of Defenders and Corruptors (all of which could benefit greatly from this change, provided they have a snipe in their set) and not a single Blaster above level 12. This change disproportionately favors the support archetypes.

Yes, and it looks silly.* (Also back when I had a Rad Blast(er) the alternate animation was bugged and didn't play any sound FX, so was "unusable.")


*IMO, YMMV, etc.

The two getting Recharge adjustments were already specified. Geyser and Hail of Bullets (Both down to 120s).

No changes have been mentioned, or even hinted at, for RoA or Full Auto, and I would very much recommend people not get their hopes up, because I highly doubt RoA will be getting any bones thrown it's way.

Honestly, I don't view that as a plus. It's a comic book cliche, and not one that I ever cared for.

I skip eye beams if at all possible on any Archetype or Powerset where it's feasible (Kheldians mostly), and just flat out don't play sets where it's not (Blaster Radiation), because I dislike them that much.

Yeah. That pathetically tiny resistance really isn't worth anything, but it's probably included just so that half the sets can Power Boost it, when the other half can't.

It really could be increased to a more reasonable (and enhanceable) number.

I... don't think that's the case. All of the general discussion about nukes was in regard to the crashing variety. They talked about specifics (by name) when going over the non-crashing nukes. I don't believe that Rain of Arrows is changing at all.

Yeah, honestly I think Dark Assault could have been added in the last round of Proliferation, when Doms didn't get any new sets. I get that they were holding it back to release it and Darkness Control as a matched set, but ultimately I think players would have been happier to "have it nao" as it were.

Doms really don't need any big changes like Stalkers got recently, I don't think. They already had a major overhaul not all that long ago in the grand scheme of things.

Before the fall of the Soviet Union (and the formation of the Valiant Defenders of the Motherland) there was the Soviet Defenders of the Motherland. It wouldn't be much of a stretch to figure that they got their start around WW2.

Oddly enough they're listed under the Historical Heroes section, when even in that listing they're credited with downing a US plane and nearly starting a Nuclear war...

See, that's an issue.

Having the same powersets enables continued support for the Archetype, where as Dominators(assault sets), Masterminds(Summon Sets) and Stalkers(Hide/Assassin's Strike/Placate) show, having unique powersets slows or flat out kills the amount of continued support an Archetype gets, depending on just how unique those sets are. This is because it takes time and resources focused on a specific thing that only benefits a portion of the playerbase.

Ultimately it's just more efficient, both in development and in support, to recycle as much as possible.


Nope. Dark Control/Assault was that special thing.

True enough.

Actually... looking at it.... I don't think that's true.


All Dominators can hit perma-snipe using Kismet 6%, ED capped tactics and Link Minds plus the recharge to perma-Link Minds. (Yes that does limit you to the Psi APP, but considering how hard Dom snipes hit, it may well be worth it).

That's better than Blasters can do.

Honestly, as someone who plays Defenders, Corruptors and doesn't play Blasters*... even I agree.

It's considerably easier (laughably easy) to hit the tohit requirement with the support ATs, so while sure Device, Energy (edit:and Dark**) Manipulation Blasters may be able to hit perma-snipe, ALL Defenders and Corruptors can.



*Honestly I might try them again post i24, depending on how well the sustainability powers work.

**Forgot about Soul Drain.

Along these lines I was going to say whichever character carries the power of Plot Armor at any given moment.

Well, Time Manipulation can 2hit hold most bosses anyhow with Time Crawl -> Time Stop... but Soul Storm would give me a third place to slot Basilisk's gaze...

The pet is a good point.

Defender Soul Mastery gets the Fortunata Mistress pet. She uses Telekinetic Blast, Subdue, Will Domination, Scramble Thoughts and Psychic Wail (which, if she follows the same AI as enemy Fortunatas she'll only ever activate when low on health (25%ish I think)).

So ultimately what she contributes is single target damage and single target soft control.

Still something I hadn't considered.

I have been incarnating my recent characters, but I'd be going with Clarion Core (Radial is the one with +Special) since Radial's duration maxes out at 90s. I really dislike having gaps in my mez protection.


After talking with a few people, I think I'm leaning towards Dark. Oppressive Gloom, Perma-able Soul Drain, and Dark Consumption are really pulling me in that direction. Considering how I play my Time/Fire, I think Time's Juncture will cover the lower defense, and the two points that my Time/Fire has trouble with are End management and lowish damage*. Dark mastery addresses both of those.

If I miss the extra defense I've got plenty of respecs.


*He's no Kinetics/ that's for sure.