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Same here. In fact, I'm more likely to say something if I see they wrote something in for character information details. The majority of players (at least on Torchbearer at the hours I play) don't write much of a story, so I'm excited to see something thought-out there. Sometimes it's comedy gold, sometimes is PvP or PvE bragging rights, sometimes it lame super-sayan-eqsue god-modding BS, and sometimes it's REALLY well thought out and matches the costume(s) perfectly. But frankly I'm just glad to have SOMETHING there at least, in info, typically when I going to check to see what powersets people who are joining the team have. Speaking of, is there a keybind command that displays the personal info of the target you have selected? That would be convenient, and good to share.

As a Blaster main with a BFF who plays a top tier stalker, I must say we absolutely LOVE a geared up Kinetics Defender on the team. He assassinates priority hard targets while I wipe everything else out with my AoEs, but add in Fulcrum Shift and that near-perma damage cap (quad damage) unlocks some absolutely jaw-dropping feats of damage. I mean level 54's just absolutely melt, it's glorious! Don't get me wrong, any support is great when you are on a damage-prioritized archetype like Stalker, Scrapper, Blaster, Corrupter, Brute, or Sentinel. But as a non-Defender-main I must say I get giddy when I see a Kinetics Defender join the team, because I know what we can do together, provided mobs stay grouped up for Fulcrum Shift that is. That's why I don't understand most of the responses here labeling it a B tier. Is it just something unique to Torchbearer's Defenders then at the hours I play? Is it player skills thing, where certain powersets in the with good enhancements in well-experienced hands do so much better? And I'm also kind of concerned for my Empathy/Rad Defender character I'm leveling, now reading this topic and the other pinned topic shouting "YOU DO NOT NEED HEALING", as it doesn't look like she'll be able to help very much. (In fact the reason I went empathy is that I felt it fit her theme and I felt maybe some variety is better rather than just Kinetics). I can already keep perma Fortitude on two members of the team, but it just doesn't seem to do as much to help? What is the primary focus power, Adrenaline Boost? Healing Aura? If there's something to learn, please share. I've not seen any other veteran level 50 Empathy defenders around to ask, and maybe there's a reason for that.,, And finally, I'm a bit confused as to what is all the praise for Sonic secondary. I can tell my defender is more about the secondary effects than the damage, but specific powers in Sonic have so many of you here singing its praises?

Oh yeah I love fireball on my main character! You see, I have Rain of Fire currently instead of Flame Breath because it's fire-and-forget AoE, but unfortunately it doesn't proc anything past the initial spellcast, not like how Bonfire keeps proc'ing things like KB-->KD effects. I've been curious about Flame Breath, especially since a veteran level 165 with a Fire/Nrg build similar to said they liked it and that you could use the hand-out cast animation (instead of looking like you're trying to spew all over everyone). But looking at this list it make me have doubts on using a respec to try out Flame Breath. Is the time-to-cast an issue in combat? Also, not sure what to think about Flares. I used it a lot leveling up, but with enough cooldown redux (recharge) at level 50 I don't have to wait and can usually chain single targets between Blaze and Blazing Bolt with a fireball, build up, aim, or something else thrown in between that cycle. I guess this data just leaves a whole lot more questions on a wide variety of powers. Seems some of it comes down to how it functions in a combat situation, rather than raw numbers. Or like you said, Roderick, maybe there's a better alternative and that's why the % is noticeably lower for certain powers.

Wow! Flares and Flame Breath apparently suck compared to all other fire powers? Only about 50% of Fire Blasters take them, each, and similar for Corruptors. I wonder why that is? Slow cast time? Mediocre damage?

Now these are the kinds of modifications I was looking for! Dear community, more of this please! ^_^ PS: I wonder if music files can be overwritten too. Is that possible?

Only 5 Merits and a badge? No wonder nobody does it. Heck don't see many people in First Ward in general. Maybe it could be part of an accolade or a bit more Reward Merits?