Haijinx

Thats pretty much a hit in pandemic times though, isnt it? Though I see your point, it will have to more than double its budget just to do ok.

Its already a hit outside of the US, where its been out a month. I think a sequel is pretty much a given.

Evidently the character is in the show at least ... dunno if we get a Lucky Language commentary though.

Had a look at these two trailers again. And I noticed all the Tracksuits, bro!

After the dot the spin replaced it, and later BAB sped the spin up to increase DPA.

It was basically a kick version of shadow maul A 3.3 second DOT

Except on Stalker probably. No Spin? No cone in Evis?

yeah thought this was going to be a Claws or Savage debate.

SR does have higher base numbers for def than shield and +20% recharge. It doesn't need to stack mez prot for max DDR either. So its easier /less slots to build. Shield has higher dmg potential of course. Though some high perfoming sets can't be used with it. That and shield makes you move like a male avatar. Which can make some female and huge avs look less fluid movement wise. Though that isn't a hole. Just a quirk. Some primaries do that too.

Only autohit Psi. There are a couple hits out there that autohit AND have terrorize. Which is SRs "hole" I suppose. I only really notice against a couple of the psi AVs

WP has no End drain protection. Usually this is no big deal since it has Quick Recovery and SOW. But if you have Conserve Power then the hole becomes even smaller. Carnies and Malta tend to be where this shows up. It also has no slow protection but IOs can reduce that. Usually this one only crops up vs. KOA and all those caltrops. The DDR thing is a point I suppose. Generally you have maxed S/L resist on WP though at higher levels and def debufs are very often lethal.

SR doesn't have much of a DMG type hole, just autohit stuff WP holes can be patched easily by IOs+Conserve Power

Well not after they hit the ground anyhow ..

They both need buffed differently.

Tanker Troll is a Troll

QFFT

There was a Black Panther Run where T'Challa's sister took on the Black Panther mantle. I assume this is the plan for any future BP stuff, or something like it.

Fire Blaster

Those resist numbers sound low also. You can get 70% S/L on a SR tanker, and it doesn't even have any Resist in set outside the scaling mechanic. A Shield would be better Maybe ignoring the resist ATO? Which admittedly on some tanks is kind of Meh. But on Def tanks is pretty good.

Would a Savage/Fire brute be the best leverage on the whole Brute with DOTs thing I wonder. Of course DOTs on teams aren't the greatest thing ever.

I don't think the double leadership was originally considered as a class defining feature as much as the improved in set versions. But your point does remain.

gross

WP is a good one for a first timer, since you get Quick Recovery at 12. When you are new, slotting for enough End Recovery is one of your biggest issues.

Either that or make it so you can slot it like Health and Stamina. But generally inherents can't be slotted, or maybe none of them can. The irony is that I've found on Arachnos Soldier using the Assault Rifle you end up gasping for END far more quickly than a blaster does. Which seems really sad since you are supposed to have a recovery inherent after all.

It is kind of squishy, but you burn stuff down so fast that it doesn't seem like it. Plus if you go down you can always Nuke them when you rez.