strikertouch

HOLY CRAP!!! I never expected (or intended for that matter) this thread to be "ON FIRE!!!"

I am now level 22 and I posted this thread a few levels back. I must say that I've definatley learned one thing over the passed five levels:

Defiance only works when you pretend it's not there! It really has followed through for me. I really do turn into a killing machine; in both Group and Solo play!

Here's a little story:

I was facing a group of 25s (while 22) and I killed off every single one. I was around 75% health and a rogue level 26 Tsoo - Ancestor Spirit just wailed 2 shots on me and brought me down to ~5% and my Defiance bar shot up to full. I had time to pop Aim+BU and returned fire with a Bonesmasher + Power Burst combo and "Two-Shotted" a purple leiutenant. WOW!!!

I must say I was lucky that it kicked in!

Keep the posts coming guys! They're great!

-strikertouch03

Anyone that wants to test my results can bring a level 18 blaster to Skyway City, Boomtown, or Steel Canyon.

-strikertouch03

That was only one example!!!

I spent THREE (3) hours testing that on many different enemies!

I came to you guys for answers, ideas, and help..not to get [censored] at by YOU on how I test!!!

This post was meant to open discussion on the faultiness of a power, not to INSULT or QUESTION intellegence.

I think it stinks because I NEVER see it!

With Defenders however, I do sympathize for you. If the buffs are kept up and the healing is adequate, Vigilance should never become active (which is quite dumb) .

I beg your pardon sir! I consider my methods very sound when it comes to "testing"

Just to let ALL of you know, later that night, I practiced my same opener on other con levels and enemies that were non-Troll and "non-brick" Outcasts).

1.) Fall - 1HP ---> (Everyother "SAME" enemy)

2.) Aim+BU
3.) Snipe
4.) Blast
5.) Bolt

NO DAMAGE INCREASE AT ALL!

Defiance is a brilliant concept for a Blaster but the coding has got to be "De-bugged"

I don't know how others are seeing the positive results of Defiance!

Wouldn't it be great if we had "Scourge"?
Now that would be awesome!
Well...That's wishful thinking for you!
Never to happen though.

-strikertouch03

There should have been some kind of NOTICEABLE damage difference between the Defianced and non-Defanced powers in the 2 exact chains.

I MEAN NOTHING WAS DIFFERENT AT ALL!!!

-strikertouch03

My attacks start at 100% Damage and Aim+BU give a ~130% boost. I have 3 DOs on all my attacks which makes it a ~50% boost.

100+130+50 = 280%

I still have 220% to fill. Where was Defiance?

LOL! Circuit Boy...I need you!!!

-strikertouch03

First off, I'd like to say that I've just "Dinged!" Level 18 today on my Nrg/Nrg Man Blaster. Second, I'd like to say that I have lost all respect for our "awesome" inherent power - DEFIANCE! *FART*

Here's the short 2-part story:

Part One:

I was playing around in Skyway City and fought against a "Red Conned" Level 19 Trollkin Boss - Caliban. I ate about 2 insights just to make sure I land all my attacks. So...I did my opening move: Aim, BU, Sniper Blast, Power Blast, and Power Bolt. That chain consumed Aim+BU time so I then used this chain to follow: Bonesmasher, Power Burst, Power Push, and finally, Sniper Blast. *huff...huff*

He was dead! I didn't even see any affect from Defiance because my health never got that low. BUT WHAT IF IT DID?

Part Two:

I wanted to test the time it would take to defeat the "SAME" enemy (a "Red Conned" Level 19 Trollkin Boss - Caliban) under FULL Defiance!

I eventually found one and so I positioned myself exactly 20 yards from the enemy and I flew straight up to the ceiling and fell the whole way to set my HP to 1 which in turn gave me Full Defiance. During the fall, I ate 2 Lucks & 2 Insights to avoid being fate-testedly one-shotted by a mere flick to the nose (by a boulder...ROTFLMAO!). I landed and did the same initial chain and...

Drum Roll Please?

NO INCREASE IN DAMAGE AT ALL!!!!!

WHAT GIVES WITH DEFIANCE?

I fled ASAP by Flying to the highest building in Skyway and fumed!

I checked the damage notes from the combat window and both initial chains (No Defiance & Full Defiance) regestered at the same #'s!

-strikertouch03