Omnia

doesnt look like it

I took Dark mastery on sweet,to begin with, and really liked it, but I felt like a change and decided to go for psi.
Now I cant undersdtand why I didnt take it to begin with!
psi all the way!!
The holds are a massive use for an empath, they make us all round team helpers, i like to advertise myself as a walking, talking, slightly more annoying inspiration these days ^_~

you're style is really nice, with a bit more practice you'll be doing amazing work ^_^

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Are we allowed to rez them after we expalined why they died or is it final?

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rez them when you feel they have been punished enough

Nezorf-Level 50 ice/ice/ice Tank
<3;;

(also, sweet stuff is psi epic)

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No I wouldnt say empathy has had its day. Just that people woke up that its not a must which is good. Although Im finding an increasing amount of layers not picking them in teams to prove a point. That is what bothers me.

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To be honest, all defenders have always been, and always will be, a useful addition to a team, even trick arrow has its uses. Empathy has always been a funny powerset with me, we have such a love/hate relationship!
I first played a dark/dark defender, but, after 100's of 'heal' being shouted at me and 'are you a heal0r!11" /tells, gave up in the early days in favour of empathy.
I'm finding that these days, as you say, alot of players are turning down empathy in favour of other power sets to prove a point (we dont *need* an empath etc) and it's all swings and round abouts, maybe empathy isnt very fashionable these days, but it still is amazing, as I said, but, it isnt the big green gem it used to be, especially post ED.

As Sexy Lady once said,
"Let Idiots Die"
Golden advice, that will always be gospel to the defending community.

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my opinion, if ur gonna do an empath u have all empath powers. if ya dont ur not an empath lol
all the powers r neeeded.


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Actually, you can make do with minimal powers from empathy, even healing aura (ZOMG spam heal!) is actually pretty pointless. (imo anyway)
I find that;
Heal other, fortitude, Clear mind, Recovery aura and adrenaline boost are the only powers 'needed' in empathy, the rest are just nice additions to your repertoire. You could even scap all that and say that with recovery and regen aura the other powers are a tad redundant.
*shrug*
Empathy has had it's day, and people are finding that, shockingly, the other defender primaries are actually alot more effective, and alot more useful. Empathy is still amazing, but it can't compare with kinetics, rad or dark for all round usefulness, or storm for all round flashyness/defending ability.
Empathy has to wait for the team to recieve damage before it can come into full swing, as it's buffs are on a fairly long recharge, and can't be counted as part of a 'chain', unlike kinetics, for example, which is always busy at all times with buffs/debuffs, control, attack.
..maybe i'm just bitter and bored with my empath tonight >_>

Stealth is a good pool to get into, I used it for ages, but droped it in favour of some more attacks!
Added defence on a team is never a bad thing for a buff bot to bring ^_^

Well done chuck!
I may get round to playing something to 50 one day, but I cant imagine I'll ever have as many as you!
AMAZING!

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Generally, I'm happier to have a good Rad/Dark/Kin than an Empath.

Don't get me wrong, the buffs are good, but (some) Empaths have a habit of just using their Primaries and never attacking. I don't think that this is particularly good team-playing (especially when, on closer inspection, they have 3 travel powers).

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i'm sorry to disagree but the rare empath that doesn't attack is an excellent team player, if the empath attacks usually someone dies or goes without a buff...or if an empath fires a nuke how can they look after the team with no end? IMO empathy is the purely team support build and should always be buffing or healing the team, not attacking

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uch, I hate people that think empaths cant attack!
I for one attack more or less all the time, and I rarely get any deaths in my teams nor do I EVER forget to buff anybody.
I chose my secondaries for a reason, and yes, there are times when my end wont allow me to attack, or I have to concentrate more on healing duties, but I'd rather not sit in a mission like a leech to be honest.
It makes me sick to the core when I see comments like yours >_>

TANC are always looking for members, check out our forum {link in sig} and stuff!
We dont really have rules, or anything like that...hoorah!
(you must like tea however..)

Making friends with a good defender will help you alot more than any of the pool powers ^_~
I should imagine the fighting pool being some help with certain blapper builds, but at the end of the day, why waste the slots? You get an epic armour anyhoo, later in the game.

Happy birthday Pyra dear! (we need to team up soon, or I will send you death threats!)
x

Well done, ^_^

Isn't CoV gaining level 50's in issue 7?
I could be wrong, It's quite late and I feel half asleep!

Storm also works pretty well with energy.
Gale/Knockback=team annoying, yet highly effective solo ^_^
I also think that Dark works well with energy, as you can knock mobs back into Tar Patch and keep them nice and debuffed!
Make an earth/rad controller, strong holds+evil debuffs! Pwn! hehe

I always thought Dark blast was pretty amazing, but psi is the winner! I find it hard to not play a /psi blaster ^_~
Psi has the best of everything, holds (even if they are immob and sleep) High(ish) damage (will domination/Telekenetic blast ftw!!) and some pretty nice AoE powers (Psionic Wail and psychic scream, hoorah!)
Psi has a pretty fast recharge, and some pretty high damage, I find that I can sometimes out damage a few blasters on some mobs (although I have to use an insp and have fortitude on me ^_~) and add to team control with telekenetic blast/subdue combo.
There isnt a power in psi blast that I don't love, it's far too underrated...
(also, lookout for my /psi blast guide that I am in the process of writing!!) *end plug*

Well done Wilf Darling!!!
^___^

I wish plants were a hero primary, I have 100 concepts I've always wanted to try that involve plants ;__;

Well done ^___^

Ah well, sucks to be me >_<
"MsNevergoingtogetahamioassomethingalwaysmakessure Icant"

Well done!

I had a nosebleed in the snow once, it was safe to say that was quite red!
I'm not find of blue, I much prefer pink, hoorah for pink!

((Yay Shimmer(ry)'s diary is back! I was hooked before, and I imagine I'm gonna be hooked again!))