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Alright, started a poll so folks can vote without having to explain. Knockback Love/Hate Poll

I do love knockback. It's pretty fun and has an element of control in it that is different. With proper application it can dominate an encounter or even a conversation. I am okay with knockdown but to be honest I prefer stun to knockdown. There's a learning curve with knockback just as other powers. It's just not subtle. Few really see Enflame being applied and it being the cause of a target start running around, There are tips and tricks available. There are also plenty of threads on the topic like:

Aren't these already present?

Some of this is already in game.

well this thread has taken a turn...

maybe it would be easier to keep critters from going through walls... maybe not.

I do like this. Knockback is present in many ATs and power sets. Giving 'Repulsion Field' and 'Sonic Repulsion' some options might help them be more team friendly. Similarly for 'Gail', 'Hurricane', 'Tornado', 'Explosive Arrow', etc. The powers could still knock the crap out of them in some fashion.

and yet, here we are still playing and replying to this clickbait topic. DouggieGraves has earner the title 'Flamer'. You're welcome.

I'd be for a global if it was 'in addition to' rather than 'instead of'. It definitely should go in a knockback power not something else (that's lame/lazy). Alternately, maybe a power could be added as appropriate similar to Duel Pistols > Swap Ammo which has the ability to select a different added effect. Knockback could do + damage while knockdown could do -speed. Just my opinion.

Stone Melee has some quicker recharging PBAoEs that are more control than damage dealing. Ice Melee is sorta similar. Dark could be an option. It sounds like you'll likely be leaning on the pool and epic powers to get support. Leadership, medicine maybe sorcery. Artic or Earth maybe for more controls. It's likely going to be a fairly gimped build if you really go for it. In which case you could go all the way an do a Stone Armor Tanker.

@Sergio as related to button mashing and pure numbers origin currently does have little impact. Especially as related to higher level content. That said, origin does play into many player character's backstory or origin story. Also as others have said, for much of the game, it does still play into enhancements and origin powers. Specific enemy group can drop certain origin dual origin (DO) or single origin (SO) enhancements. It has a marginal impact on the game. Especially compared to selecting archetypes and play style.

I made it through the first paragraph and then proceeded to skip to the last. @seebs, at least you're an expert in something. (Oh the irony) "An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field" -someone

awww I kept reading thinking surely this was a lead up to some complaints, but they weren't there. Happy Holidays!

As the holidays approach I would anticipate extended peak times. Maybe I'm just being nostalgic.

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It is still discouraged to dual box during peak times, isn't it?

Level 28 and 35 EA powers should help mitigate what you are experiencing. Pool powers can help fill in gaps. It can be sort of an ouch ouch ouch ahhh leveling up path (likely as intended).

@Replacement gotcha.

I'd still be curious..

If you've run an EM/Regen brute for some time back on live, you've trooly seen some nerfs. My main is an EM/Regen stalker. I would definitely prioritize addressing EM over Regen. Regen benefits greatly from high recharge and splash of control. That is different than on many melee builds.

Wrong-o. Tank != Tanker. I'm not sure what you are trying to say here. Or what you feel is 'wrong-o'. If you are referring to my first sentence, well.. There are no Regeneration Tankers. I pointed out the original poster may wish to edit their post due to statements like "watched countless PI team Regen tanks eat mud 1-10 times". I have a couple Regeneration Stalkers and it is awesome for them. Regeneration is different from Def or Res based sets, that variety in my opinion is a good thing.

The game is pretty easy at this point. I vote more kryptonite!!

Hey - I resemble that remark but I don't keep track of "niches" and let the market do some earning while I play not instead of playing. I do appreciate those millions though. Keep em coming. Tip: Here's what I do when prices won't populate on their own. ( edit: I see now someone already said this ) Place a very low bid on something I want to see the price on and then look at it in the bids tab. There is an update feature there that works most often. Note: " Orange and sell it and it only gets 600k ".. you're right. You are doing it wrong. ( I never get to say that ) (p.s. feel free to pm me and I'll get you pointed in the right direction)

Damage adds up in normal game play. But if you need to get it done sooner than it would happen otherwise: Pop 3 good luck inspirations walk into some fire and use Rest. (at least that's how I roll) It'll take a couple tries for Rest to activate without being interrupted. Have done the afk in mission technique with just the right enemies wailing away. The above method is faster if you can survive.

Bump @Bionic_Flea I saw you in one of the AE missions!! That was pretty cool.. except for the part where your doppelganger/tribute NPC kept trying to hurt me.