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Quote:Lol. Thanks.Originally Posted by Microcosm
No, since that Shadow Meld doesn't exist in game, I don't think he was talking about that. The activation time is 3.168s (arcanatime), but it does not anchor. That gives you 12 seconds of defense, not 8. It is affected by global recharge buffs and hasten. Its base recharge time is a minute thirty seconds, not three, and it costs 5.2 endurance. Oh, and it's available as soon as 41 now. -
IMO ice armor isn't very good until Icy Bastion is fully slotted, then its a monster.
Icy Bastion fills the numerous holes the set has, thus imo the best build is pumping as much recharge into your build to get the 30/90 recharge. -
Quote:I am hoping others will join me in getting Ninjtsu Proliferated next.Originally Posted by Zem
Seriously... if they pass Stalkers up twice in a row for melee powersets it may be the first time in a long time I consider whether it's just time to hang it up finally. But I guess I can hope someone over there is reading and it gets through someone's consciousness that Stalker's don't NEED Build Up because they aren't all about the BU+AS from Hide.
Either that or I'll have to try to like Scrappers or Brutes, I guess. I dunno. I've tried before but they just don't have the same... style. They both feel to me like all they do is run around and smash things.
This is for selfish reasons I admit, as I really want to delete my last three stalkers, but I really enjoy Ninjitsu A LOT.
If it goes to scrappers, a great deal of the reason to play stalkers goes away. -
Quote:Really the wrong forum for a brute/scrapper disparity comment, lol.Originally Posted by Pyro_Master_NA
Tanks and Brutes cap at 90%
HEATs and VEATs cap at 85%
everything else caps at 75%
I personally think that scraps and to a lesser extent, stalkers, should be bumped up to 80 or 85%. 80 would mean at the cap they would take double the damage as a damage capped tank, and 85% would be 50% more damage at the cap than a capped tanker. But taking two and a half times more with the same slotting on a brute vs scrapper seems a little unbalanced when you look at the closeness in damage. -
Quote:Shadow meld makes practically everyone tough.Originally Posted by Person34
Yeah, grab shadowmeld on that beast and you should be one tough stalker.
Below APP level you will still die to exotic types though.
I prefer the 30% def on top of resist school of thought. -
Quote:Hence this is another set that under Synapse's reasoning doesn't belong on stalkers. Add it to the list of times stalkers have been left out in the cold by the developers.Originally Posted by Leo_G
Yes, not only does it execute combo effects with its powers, and that it gets to choose between 3 different type of combo effects but constant buffs come with each combo point (or perfection point in this case).
Yes there are differences, with only one drawback being you do not get to execute the 'combo effects' unless you are at maximum 'combo level' which is 3.
Since Form of Body grants you damage buffs per point, I'm *PRETTY* sure the set won't have BU...and all you had to do was look. It's not that complicated. -
You will die often and quickly.
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Quote:The old guard who know how to maximize stalker DPS.Originally Posted by Slaunyeh
Who're 'we'?
Good luck getting an AS off on a Team without:
Corpsing,
getting Inerrupted,
Losing Hidden.
Even on a defense capped toon after a placate.
If you are resist/regen based, I am so sorry.
Admission: Its a assumption on my part. From what I know from looking at the powers [I n g a m e] I saw a form change power, and I know the differnt effects you get from the attacks utilize the combo system from Street Justice to spend the stacking perfection buffs (up to 3). So I assumed at that point, No BU means No stalker.Quote:Originally Posted by Zem
Out of curiosity, has information actually been released that states Staff won't have Build Up? This form change power would have to be a good deal more impressive than DP's ammo to replace Build Up.
If it really does lack BU then I sincerely hope the devs take this opportunity to break the mold with Stalkers. SO WHAT if it lacks BU? If they actually make Assassin Strike modifiable by the form change power instead then they'd have something interesting even if it didn't do the same damage as another set's BU+AS.
I have little faith in the dev team to spend the effort to customize the set at all for stlakers or to create a unique AS animation. -
Ninjitsu!
Bleach fans would rejoi... oh wait. -
Quote:Icy Bastion on scrappers with a workng HoarFrost?Originally Posted by Microcosm
Add ice armor to that and I'll likely leave stalkers for good.
Its going to be bloody stupid. -
Quote:I think the best we can hope for is a port of ninjitsu to Scrappers and call it a day.Originally Posted by Errant
Well aware of the original design intent of Stalkers, and how they're being straitjacketed now. I don't think that Stalkers are supposed to be squishy Scrappers... I think they are supposed to be Melee Blasters, as you said... however, they lack the Damage tools to do so. They have a lower Damage Mod than Scrappers (all) and Blasters (ranged) (the Top DPS AT's), and less AoE's than either AT... How can they compete, even with controlled Crits?
I've been on a kick with Stalkers lately, trying to analyze them and brainstorm a stupid idea as a fix (I think as a result of Freedom and going anywhere), vice my occasional playing of them on Red-side and thinking they just feel weaker because the Red-side mobs are harder.
I dunno... Is there a champion foolish enough to step-up a la Stupid Fanboy or Evil Gecko of Scrappers to tilt at the windmill of Developer indifference/disinterest in Stalkers? -
Stalkers are a hit and run AT based on burst damage.
Hit and Run and burst damage is highly rewarded in the game and groups. -
Quote:Jibikao, KM and EleM were the outliers.Originally Posted by Jibikao
The prediction should be if Stalker does get Staff set, is it modified for Stalker's needs or is it another half-a$$ port job?
If it's a bad/boring port, I can care less if Stalker gets Staff or Titan.
The best you can hope for when things are ported to stalkers is half *****. -
After being lied to by synapse, I am likely canceling my sub dependent on how they respond to the incarnate nerds next week.
It's already obvious my favorite AT isn't important to the dev team...
Why should the rest of my play style (alting) be important. -
Quote:then exclude is the right term, looking at titan weapons.Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
I believe the word that should be in the underlined spot is "preclude," not exclude. There is a subtle difference. Where "exclude" means to keep away from, or not allow, "preclude" has more the sense of preventing something from happening in the first place. It implies that because of this thing, this other thing becomes impossible.
I am saying thy could make a unique mechanic for stalkers to give them a version of the set... But they won't bother. -
While it was a poke, I really bet the "change form" power that replaces build up will exclude a stalker port.
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Very simple: Staff is being designed much like dual pistols, where instead of build up it has a form change power selection. It also has a combo mechanic, and staffs just aren't thematic stealth weapons.
Since a key mechanic of the set would have to be removed and ninjas (all stalkers are ninjas) dont use staffs, If it is released someday, staff will not be available to th AT. -
Quote:QUOTED FOR TRUTH.Originally Posted by Jibikao
The way I see it, it's the other way around. The dev have given up on balancing for Stalker sets and Stalker's needs.
The playerbase is only responding to what the dev created for them. What's considered Stalker's strength (stealth) is shared with many other ATs so if you want a stealthy AT, just take concealment pool.
And I am not just being bitter. It's the reality. The dev have no time to balance for just ONE AT. Time is better spent on creating something for 3 ATs - Brute, Scrapper and Tanker. Stalker's mechanism makes things difficult.
Paragon studios just doesn't give a crap at this point and it shows.
Heck look at ice armor. They knew it was underpowered due to having one of its key defenses gutted by the Stalker AT HP cap, so they just tossed on a ridiculously balanced T9 and called it a day.
The set will be a monster on scrappers, because lets face it everythign is better on scrappers.
I am looking forward to the day the devs port over Ninjitsu. -
I don't see the big deal over a dog.
Now a Pet Cassowary I could get behind. -
Quote:I am at work and was just curious.Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
Run the new halloween trial, using the LFG tab. Win, and it's one of the options! The trial is excellent and not that hard so it's pretty dang convenient to get.
So its confirmed its per character not Account unlocked? -
Sorry to butt in here guys...
How do you earn the Murder of crows CCE? -
Guys they currently CANNOT do this.
Right now rogues cannot join the DFB Trial on heroside.
If they set up the LFG queue for all TFs they would be Villian or Hero only, I assume. -
Guys stalker issues just aren't important.
Many more pressing issues have to be covered first. -
Quote:Tokens, I got my 550 points on the 17th.Originally Posted by all_hell
Calling them for what exactly?
Points?
Tokens?
Or what? -
My roll over date is the 17th.
Should I just wait to the 28th before I start calling Support?