SinisterDirge

Again, if that were the case, they would aggro on me instantly.

If I remember correctly, they had that, sorta. Pretty sure Dark armour's shields were exclusive at one point. Then was changed that you could run them together, but the end use was off the charts, then that was brought down eventually.

Sure, there wasn't a power that changed your shields to a different type or anything, but not having access to all the types at all times was considered a huge drawback. Of course, that was in the old dark days where the playerbase was ignorant and shortsighted. That has changed, hasnt it?

I am just a stupid grunt, but if they can see the ffg, they should be able to see me. Also, as far as I know, variable lvl doesnt matter for perception. If that were the case, all my stealth toons would be ******.

Now if there is a power they use that does +perception, that would be understandable, however, looking at the powers list for the IDF from the wiki, It doesnt look like that is the case.

Interesting. I briefly took concealment after the trials hit because the ffg would alert the spawns to me. It didn't work. They would still be alerted to the ffg before I even touched the spawn. Looks like I will have to retest this.

I know. Its been indirectly mentioned several times. I am not ocd enough for it to bother me, just mentioning when/why it would happen to me.

Good advice. but afaik, the temp doesn't work in the trial.

Perhaps. I find though that rarely on a league that everyone is together in a clump. On bafs, peeps are splitting up to hit different ADD spawns, or different escapee doors. Hell, even if you are doing choke points, the league is still split up to handle that. The keep em seperated badge also pushes us towards splitting the league into zone coverage.

Lambs, especially now that iXP will be shared, I can see half the league going separate ways, and meeting in the middle. Plus during the gathering phase the league is split. Hell, most teams these days split for doing maurader with some folks taking out the ADD's for the astral. I would say the devs are doing a decent job of "suggesting" we get out of the clumped up turtle method.

Its a shame if you feel incompetent on your corrs or defenders. I have been a melee guy for 6.75 years. My fire/traps is easily my most powerfull and versitile toon. My fire/cold isnt far behind.

You are a gentleman and a scholar.

How is it possible to take an example of a qol buff meant to help buffers on leagues meant to make things easier on the new direction of content aimed at said large teams and extrapolate that to mean that the game is not balanced around teaming anymore?

I think it would be op'd to do so. However, considering the amount of changes I would have deemed unwise for balance/its too freaking easy already reasons that have actually happened(aoe buffs, fitness) you probably only need to wait 6 months or so.

As long as you remember and are fine that AV's resist -tohit by 87%

Not my work, all credit is his.

Thats probably the best reason to make one into a farmer. If you are going to be playing the toon that much, with that much repetition, you damn well should enjoy the toon.

As for fire, there are many, many alternatives. Doms, MM's, Corrs, Trollers, you name it.

Understood. My favorite toons need to be able to fill many different roles. First and formost is fun.

Never tried a shade vrs trapdoor, but I know the feeling. My scrapper handed his *** to him. My stoner needed me to load up my second account. My corrs rip him apart faster than my scrapper could even dream of.

I haven't heard anyone ******** about having a 'shade on the team in about 5 years.

Build it. Make it work. Write a tongue in cheek guide.

Sorry. His guide is the best advice I can find on methodology of taking out large spawns consistantly with a warshade. Peacebringers afaik do not shine in this arena. The knockback kind of negates it.

No matter how much influence, and experience you have, you are trying to take a niche AT that excels in certain situations, and transfer that utility to a farming situation. If you want a farmer, a pure, hardcore farmer that can handle +4/8 roll a FA brute or tank. The consistant taunt aura is what makes these toons the best farmers. Scrappers, although cappable, do not do it with the ease of the brute or tank.

In the end, you can farm with anything, even an emp, although the pace may make you feel like killing yourself. If you want a niche toon that can do it, fine, but if you want to compete with the hardcore farm builds, gfl.

[edit]Also, any reason you need to farm at +4? I can see it if you are pling, but farming? +2 is usually optimal. +3 if you are lvl shifted.[edit]

Kelds are well known to fill in the holes a team may, or may not have. Blasts, tank, control or just general *** kicking, a warshade need not fear being overshadowed. If you are suggesting they should be balanced against a few builds that can handle the most hostile situations at +4/8 you are bound to be disappointed.

Either way, glhf. If it has to be an EAT, my suggestion would be a crab, but its your $15.

Courtesy of Dechs, The MFing Warshade.