+stealth IO in Hover

[Cutter]

I'm still going to have to pick up the actual Stealth power for effective full invis, right?

[boggo2300]

Why the hell are you taking hover at all????

[Shazzie]

You will need some other bonus to Stealth to have full Stealth, yes. The only travel power that gets you full Stealth with a +Stealth enhancement is Super Speed, due to its inherent Stealth bonus. As I write this, I'm wondering if a +Stealth enhancement in both Hover and another in a Sprint would stack to full Stealth? I'm not a number cruncher and I've never tried (I've only ever used Super Speed + enhancement to get full Stealth).

 

@boggo2300 as to why someone would take Hover: it has none of Flight's penalties in combat, plus it can be slotted with Defense IOs and is a fantastic spot to mule such things as LotG +Recharge or Kismet +Accuracy, etc.

[Bopper]

I slot it in Sprint. Combined with stealth I get full invisibility. 

 

The Stealth IOs are treated as unique and mutually exclusive, so you can only slot one of them at a time.

 

https://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Stealth_IOs

Edited September 9, 2019 by Bopper

[Shazzie]

19 minutes ago, Bopper said:

The Stealth IOs are treated as unique and mutually exclusive, so you can only slot one of them at a time.

 

https://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Stealth_IOs

Thanks, Bopper! That might be one reason I never tried it. 😄 

[Cutter]

Thanks for the confirmations.

[Cix]

11 hours ago, boggo2300 said:

Why the hell are you taking hover at all????

It keeps enemies out of melee range and allows KB powers to do KD.

[Jeneki]

If the intent is to pass by enemies without drawing lots of attacks (for blitzing to the end of radio missions or whatever), I've had good luck with this as long as I keep moving and hover has a bit of speed slotted.  Certain groups like Nemesis will still hurt though.  If the intent is to stop right next to enemies, then unfortunately you'll need more.

[SlimPickens]

Like Bopper said above, stealth IO is much better placed in sprint for this purpose, leaving hover free for a def IO slotting.

 

Rule of thumb for stealth combos:

 

Stealth + stealth IO= invis to mobs

 

Super speed + Stealth IO= invis to mobs

 

Base grant invisibilty crafted buff + stealth Io = invis to mobs (while the buff lasts)

 

Stealth IO alone= reduced threat range, but not invis where you can stand next to mobs and not be attacked.

[boggo2300]

5 hours ago, Cix said:

It keeps enemies out of melee range and allows KB powers to do KD.

So does flight without burning another power slot

[Bopper]

1 minute ago, boggo2300 said:

So does flight without burning another power slot

Hover offers defense and allows you to slot LotG.

 

Personally, I dont take travel powers. I'll get Ninja run with sprint on to move quickly enough. I'll get jet pack to supplement my needs for temporary flight. I'll buy a void skiff if I need to fly somewhere