JayboH

Remember, what you are seeing is the STRONGEST version of this set. Defenders get the highest numbers for support sets, so do you think weakened versions will be viable in its current state?

Traditionally, but not always. Time Manipulation. I don't count Traps since that's an AOE regen.

This.

Eh I kind of like it. I could see it fading to a lower volume after activation but don't make it go entirely.

As stated on the alpha forums, Faraday Cage is granting resist all even though it states it does not buff toxic resist.

Doesn't recharge bonuses make summoning come up faster though? If so, please ignore that request.

Have it come from the caster but keep the pet. I like the pet. A lot.

Yes I mentioned that on the alpha servers and showed footage of how slow it is when following. It doesn't seem to tp to the caster either at any range.

How does that work here - does it have a chance to proc every jump or only once per activation or...

Can't give yourself ice shield, glacial shield, frostwork, clear mind, fortitude, heal other, adrenaline boost, deflection shield, insulation shield, increase density, speed boost, soothe, enforced morale, painbringer, alkaloid, antidote, sonic barrier, sonic haven, disruption field, clarity, O2 boost, thermal shield, cauterize, plasma shield, thaw, or forge. You can give yourself rejuvenating circuit, energizing circuit, empowering circuit, and insulating circuit however.

Not really, most sets don't have that option and it allows you to buff yourself with teammate powers most sets do not get

Wait a second, is there zero -end abilities in the set anymore and it is all -rec now?

Curious also why Shrapnel is a Rare set instead of an Uncommon

Could be mistaken but I think they fixed Corrosive from getting deleted when the target is gone

..still think that Amp Up idea is pretty cool, but would it be like Fiery Embrace where every single damage power in existence would have to add the +energy proc if active? Yikes if so

Yes that is not a bad idea. I agree.

T1: No to Shock dealing damage - that's going to completely change the balance of the set by itself. T2: fine T3: Just make it last longer and give it -end, but keep the rest as-is with this patch. Giving it damage again is a complete rebalance mess. T4: Completely agree, good job. T5: fine T6: Agreed except for the end discount. That's going to devalue T4. T7: fine T8: fine T9: This is a brilliant idea, except keep the end drain + knockup procs for stacks below 5. I am not sure if this is possible with the code but that would be awesome. Static: Great idea IF it doesn't appear to be OP in testing. This would alleviate a lot of previous complaints and you would still have to rebuild when using a spender. Still curious if the set would be OP if it had no diminishing values over the chains.

Fun fact: the original devs mentioned they wanted to take a look at Trick Arrow when they had time later, and directly acknowledged it "needed some love." Poison certainly could use attention as well.

That's kind of the issue with Poison too, which years ago was going to get a revamp. You have to spam it so much compared to others.

I mentioned this on the alpha forum: Galvanic follows very slowly and doesn't seem to follow other pet rules about teleporting to the caster if too far behind. Right clicking it and going to info shows no icon and also just explains what a defender is. You also cannot see its abilities in the management screen and thus cannot see how enhancements change it at all.

Is it just strength or does recharge come into play with some of these comparisons?

...including this set.

Yet it isn't a new concept - why is chain powers being uncontrollable an issue now all of a sudden when they have existed way before this set

...or, how crazy would it be if chained powers lose no potency? Keep the stacking mechanic but chained powers are always full strength

Definitely no to the Faraday spender idea as far as range/radius goes. Just no. One thing I don't see people discuss when it comes to the tier 9: it actually grants new passive abilities to your target that they don't get from other sets - other sets buff, this one buffs and grants new passives. I hope it doesn't lose that part of it.