JayboH

Yep - the problem really isn't Voltaic - it's that it needs harder-hitting aoes.

You have a point, but some like to still grab the jetpack in the earlier levels instead of constantly running the sewer trial.

...but at least you didn't disagree with me regarding King's Row having some of the ugliest textures.

I might be wrong, but honestly I think this set would be better received if the AOE output went up a little instead. I know people want Voltaic gone and a short range high burst attack, but I like a little flavor. Bump Ball Lightning and Short Circuit up a little IMO, and it's done.

Dual Blades is fine, really. It struggles a little bit in high end content like several sets due when they are purely lethal damage. Energy Melee needs some love, but honestly, Ice Melee is really deserving of attention also - matter of fact, didn't someone say that Ice Melee was the weakest melee damage set in the game? The controls are not a good reason to make it crazy weak IMO.

Totally agree, there is no question in my mind that Ice Control is the worst of the worst. Zero synergy - it even self destructs it's own tactics. I deleted a 44 ice/ice dom a couple of months ago (before Jack got fixed) because of this. I don't miss it at all.

Force Fields are fine, but boring. The set is super crazy powerful, at least on a defender, but snoooooze. The set can softcap entire teams with very little effort in the main game. Trick Arrow is the one set that could use some love. There are things that stillllll make me a little irked with Poison but it sure is a hell of a lot better than it was for the first 6 years of its life. Let's go with Trick Arrow here. You can find Trickshooter's threads regarding this set and I agree it could use a little help.

This is a tough one for me. Everyone knows Granite is the king of all secondaries when it comes to survival, and I don't think anyone wants to sacrifice it to level out it's weaknesses. Most of the secondary armors are pretty good, although Regen is still a little rough on brutes if you ask me - on SOs you will have a very hard time tanking for teams. You get hit with everything, including all debuffs, which include -recharge and -regen, crippling the set, but others still praise it. I still think Dark Armor's end cost on Dark Regen really hurts things - you have to build your entire character around end cost and end recovery to make up for it, unless you go the defense route. I think we can leave the armors alone, my only issue are tanking abilities with Regen - which makes me wonder if Tankers will even ever get it, and if so, will it be awful?

Totally agree with this. Mercenaries are easily the worst MM primary. Ninjas have survivability issues but the design of Mercs needs a look at. Serum is a freaking joke too.

Devices. Done.

Hmm... these aren't half bad. I could point at individual powers but not whole sets - they are all decent to me, but I have no opinion on Elec Assault - someone will have to chime in here - seems Voltaic is out of place as the final awesome lev 38 power. Thorn Burst is a little weak to me.

You must be talking only when Heat Loss is actually up.

I forgot to ask - what was the nerfs?

Agreed - I think AOE damage could be buffed a little, and the set would feel better.

Yes - and Sonic is the best at -resist, followed by Trick Arrow actually. Traps is a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none (EDIT oops, master of -regen probably.)

I don't think the design intent was to make it more powerful than the dropped versions.

Yes, exactly - it is designed to fit every origin, if you think of Natural as focusing chi. It is also intentionally supposed to be similar to Traps and Trick Arrow in implementation as stated in the 1st post, with a different flavor.

That was a bug fix.

Since Healing Orb cannot be cast on oneself without a pet or teammate, I am concerned a little about mitigation for soloists. This is a location-based concept, you are expected to run in for Stun Orb, position yourself for a Recovery Orb drop, and be in range for Power Orb, and this is all intentional, partially for theme and for adding risk on purpose.

I suppose Rage and Stun can provide enough solo mitigation but Rage obviously is not going to be up every spawn without massive recharge or some downtime.

I just made several changes, part of which was lowering the buff of Shield Orb. Looking for more feedback. I also reorganized the power listing a little and think this might have better order.

Yes - same with Drain - an expanding orb effect like Time's.

Yes, these are placeholder names - legal has to get involved with power names anyway. Graphic effects would naturally be up to Tunnel Rat's team, as the orbs are already 3D objects in the game they can use.

Yes I have one in the 40s. You also weren't clear at all, stating it like it was an idea for a toon, seemingly disregarding that he has already done this and hated it enough to delete it.