Protector Bots Numbers


Dr_E_Genius

 

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I'm mucking about with a Robots MM at the moment, and was wondering about the optimal slotting of Protector Bots.

In particular, does anyone know the defence numbers for their Force Shields?


 

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I found that it was not worth it to slot protector bots for +def buff SO. I have mine slotted 3 damage 2 acc 1 endredux.

You will notice that past lvl 32, protector bots get low on end pretty fast and one single endrdx helps.

If you have tactics, perhaps swaping one acc for one disorient duration might be a good idea you get upgrade robot.


 

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Good to know, thanks.

I'm planning on picking up the Leadership pool at some point, so I may drop an acc to 1 acc, 3 dam, 1 endrdx, 1 defbuff then (defbuff still seems a better thing to slot than heal).


 

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I'm planning on picking up the Leadership pool at some point, so I may drop an acc to 1 acc, 3 dam, 1 endrdx, 1 defbuff then (defbuff still seems a better thing to slot than heal).

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I disagree. I slot my Prot Bots as 1x Acc, 3x Dam, 1x End Rdx and 1x Heal.

The defense bonus from Force Shield is in the single digits, and as such not worth slotting. The heal is in double (triple?) figures, and as such is well worth slotting for as it makes a noticeable difference.

Disorient Dur is another good choice, since Prot Bots have two powers that can cause such (Photon Grenades and Seeker Drones).


 

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Healing is rubbish, since the protectors always use it at the wrong time.


I really should do something about this signature.

 

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I neglected to mention I'm a Robots/Dark MM so healing is not so much of an issue with Twilight Grasp and eventualy Fluffy too. I was thinking of picking up the single-target robo-heal power in the Robots primary too in case of emergenices.

I've already noticed the inconsistency with the Protector Bot's healing prowess - but as my Bot at least consistently bubbles up, I thought that would be a better bet for slotting.

Single-digit defence bonus for those bubbles? Really?? That's really disappointing. Once you get two Protectors, do their bubbles at least stack?

Disorient is a very nice idea, post-32. At this stage I'll probably go with that notion.


 

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I believe the def numbers for prot bots is about the 5% mark so with 2 you get 10% def unslotted so with 3 SO's you get 16% def with 2 bubbles which is nothing to sniff at especially as the def is describe as def(all) which I assume means def against all bar toxic as you cant have toxic def.