Sentinel - Dual Pistols issue (suppressive fire)

[lpac98]

 Hi - I think the damage for Suppressive fire is wrong for the Sentinel when using Standard Ammo - it only does 6.67 damage when the other damage types do 212.09 (apart from Chemical - which does 109.38 damage). I am sure that this is something wrong with the power itself - rather than anything to do with my individual characters - Is this something that is known will be rectified soon? Many Thanks

[Wavicle]

Pretty sure this is intentional. In the most recent patch Suppressive Fire was changed.

There is no longer any reason to ever use it with Standard Ammo. Using ANY special ammo is flat out better than with standard ammo. This is by design.

[FupDup]

It's definitely intentional. I confirmed it with Bopper in Discord. 

 

I still think it's a strange choice but they're not changing it back. 

[Wavicle]

They also changed Piercing Rounds so you don't need to use Standard Ammo to achieve its debuff.

It seems clear to me the intention in page 6 is to make it so there is NEVER a reason to NOT use special ammo.

[lpac98]

Thanks to all for the reply's

 

I actually like using standard ammo from time to time - I like the knockdown effect from it.

I understand that it might not be the best min/max option but I play more for fun than anything.

 

The thing is - I don't see this with any of the other Dual Pistol powers - where Standard ammo still does comparative damage to the rest (albeit on a more commonly resisted damage type)

 

I agree it is a strange choice - but I guess I'll have to live with it