KnightofKhonsu

I was not playing when this 'nerf' came about. Therefore, I did not have the pleasure to use EM 'back in the day.' However, what I see today, I really like what it has and would hate to see them make any changes that would fundamentally change the power set. IF they were to make any changes, increasing the range and the number of affected by Whirling Hands. Energy Transfer...maybe they could add a small AoE cone that will affect up to 3 people behind the target. That'd be cool. However, these would be enhancements if any changes were to be made, nothing drastic.

I just hate it when people bad mouth certain power sets. It has a negative influence on others who might consider using it but they don't because the succumb to the negative remarks without giving it a chance. I don't like Fire or Ice melee because they don't fulfill my definition of melee. A fire/ice sword instead of punching? I don't like using these powers because of my experience and my personal preference. I don't offer up an opinion that often on a power unless specifically asked. I don't want to cause any undue influence of someone's decision if they've never had the chance to use it first hand.

Hmm...I'd move to the Philippines, specifically Davao City, buy me a plantation, have an OC-3 installed at the house and play CoH and ST:TOR using my new maxed out Quad i7 and enjoy life.

You know this how? You've polled every single CoH/CoV player on all the servers? I always love it when people spout out things like this. It's easy to do so in this setting. However, when challenged to back it up with emperical evidence to quantify their remarks it becomes a different story.

There "may not" be as many characters using Energy Melee because its not as flashy as Super Strength, Kinetic Melee, Fire Melee, Ice Melee, or even Dual Swords. It may not have the DPS of the above mentioned, it does; however, have the ability to stun a target(s) with every punch. That is a major benefit when involved in a tense fight against a Boss or AV. That can be a game changer. It has for me on my Energy Melee characters.

Boring? Ah right, no flash like Super Strength's Foot Stomp. This is your opinion and maybe others, but not mine. I thoroughly enjoy Energy Melee. So much so, I put together a Energy/Energy Brute who I am having a blast with. My Elec Def/Energy Tank is outstanding. I have my tank IO'd out properly and against AVs I do not worry about not hurting them. It never fails in the BAF that after I strike Siege or Nightstar with ET or TF they hit me with all they have and give me a warning. During Save Statesman, I've stunned Mother, Nightstar, Anti-Matter, and Tyrant's namesake. Energy Melee is far from boring. Its all in how you use it that matters.

Not fun? Speak for yourself. I'm having a blast with it. Energy is just as fun to play as Super Strength. If it wasn't fun, I'd not waste my time with using it. I find Ice and Fire Melee rather boring and generic myself. I don't condemn these powers, they have their usefulness and purpose. I'm of the mind to try creating a tank using energy melee with every one of the defenses to see how they match up. I really love how Electric Armor and Energy Melee work together.

As a tank, my purpose is not to "wipe the floor" of the bad guys as much as it is to keep their focus on me. Energy Melee allows me to pound on the spawn around me while my teammates take them out. When I solo, I have as much fun as I do with a team.

You see, I believe Energy Melee is power not meant for AoE like the other powers are. I see EM, like SS, as a one on one type power. Meaning the hero or villain take on their opponent and pound the snail snot out of them. Whirling Hands allows me to nail everyone around me and keep their interest while I'll putting done one. Matter of fact, my tank does enough damage with Whirling Hands combined with my Electric Field, I can take on an AV, finish him or her off and then throw one or two punches on those who remain standing.

What I really like most about Energy Melee is the chance I have to stun an opponent allowing me free attacks against him thus putting them down quicker. Marauder certainly can contest to that during the two missions I faced him. Watching him sway like a drunk is hilarious.

You know, I'd like to see them make Staff Fighting available to the Defender. I believe the two would be a perfect fit. A fighting monk who can either heal or use other methods...hm...Kinetics/Staff Fighting...Trick Arrow/Staff Fighting...Traps...Sonics...hmm...I like it.

I do it just to gain the level and extra power so I can be more effective when I take on Matthew's epic story.

Leo, what part of WITH ASSASSIN'S STRIKE do you not understand? Give it up while you have a chance. You are wrong. Nice editing in using a quote out of context.

Let's see...

Assassination - Only when Assassin's Strike is used will they gain critical damage.


Scourge - Only after the target's hit points are less than 50%.


Containtment - Only after they've have the target held, asleep, immobilized, or disoriented.

Critical hit - a chance for critical damage EVERY TIME an attack is made. No special restrictions here unlike the rest of them. "All Scrapper melee attacks have a chance to land a Critical Hit for up to double damage."

You are using strawman argument nothing more. You and the others are wrong with your comparisons.

Yes I am serious. Stalkers only have that in regards to Assassination Strike, not every attack they throw, like the Scrapper can do. That is a unique difference any way you cut it and nor is it the same. See below.

Wait, what? Nothing unique about a Scrapper? Then what is 'Critical Hit' all about? No other melee AT has the chance to score a critical hit every time they throw a punch or kick. If that isn't a unique characteristic I don't know what one is.

Hmm...I wonder if Preparation 'H' would help in this instance.

Okay Zwill...which Scotty rule are you referring too? He has a plethora of rules he used on his dimwitted captain. Specifically, are you referring to the one "The more complicated the plumbing the easier it is to clog/break it?" Or, the one about time that Spock borrowed and used in Wrath of Khan?

What's on the menu for Freedom's TT?

Oh great, now we'll have a bunch of He-Man and Skeletor imitators running around screaming "By the power of Grayskull!" Wonderful! Yuck!

And make darn sure you empty your pockets of everything, especially that wayward penny stuck down in the lint of that pocket!

Contrary to popular opinion on Miss Black's song, I like it.

Ditto, I love my D/D dom too!

The rollback? I did some major work on all my slotted IOs about an hour before the crash. So, how far did they roll back?

Well, now that I have Quantumshock at level 50 and an incarnate, I will focus on American's Defender to get him up to 50 and my Dark/Dark Dominator, Dark NovaStar as far as I can.