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Defender now hits for 65% damage of a blaster, powers cost 10% more, HP identical. Now for example add AM, JUST ONE BUFF THAT WORKS ON THE WHOLE GROUP. It gives 25% damage boost, 33% endurance recovery, some unknown amount of haste, run speed, and status effect resistance.
I think there can be no question that defenders are a much bigger boon to a group.
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I saw this a few pages back and couldn't help but comment.
Adding a 25% damage boost, at best, in a group of 8 with 7 Blasters, adds 175% damage output + the Defender for 65%. Call it 240% Blaster damage in an optimal situation.
A single Blaster with his attacks 6-slotted with SOs does 300% damage.
The Defender increase from AM is good in that in an optimal situation is comparable to a Blaster, but I wouldn't say that its overwhelmingly obvious in the Defender's favor.
