Force of Nature, any thoughts?


Brimmy

 

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Have taken the Froce Mastery for my Nrg/Nrg Blaster's epic. Primarily, for PFF and Temp Inv. but are now also wondering if I should take Force of Nature.
But before I do I would like to hear some opinions on it, if it's good, how and when to use it and such.

Presonally, I'm a bit ambigous about it. To me it feels like a tank panic power like unstoppable. (Prolly because it is but with a diffrent name )
And as such I can see that it has great uses if you nearing a faceplant, turn it on and you can keep on fighting.
Trouble is with PFF you already have a defence panik power that's just as good, isn't timed, doesn't drain your end and is also effective against psy attacks. Of course, PFF doesn't let you do anyting but stand there or run away. unlike FoN which lets you go on fighting.
But then I'm a blaster. If I'm nearing a face plant and need a panik power like PFF or FOE I'm prolly already in a team wipe in which case it doesn't matter if I keep on fighting or just stand safe in my bubble.
On the other hand if I'm not in a team wipe, either the team with save me with heals or something in which case I don't need a panik power or the team will do fine for the minute or so I need to compose myself and get back into the fight, in which case i only need PFF as a panik power.
Of course, I can see the benefits if you are soloing with FoN but then if you are soloing it doesn't matter if you turn on PFF and runs away for awhile before going at it again.

But that's just my thoughts on the subject and I have never actully used it force of nature.
So quite simply is it worth taking?


 

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why chose force masery if you dont take force of nature. slot it 3 recharge 3 resistance, you can use it once every 10 min or so. Turn it on before facing a nasty av, so you can stan in melee range with him and blapp. Use it when u solo and see a nasty boss. Don't forget that it increase ur +end so you won't run out of end while using it.


 

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Force of Nature is godlike.

Put it on before an AV fight and you will not die! It makes the previous 46 levels worthwhile!


 

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With Foce of Nature you can still attack and potentially turn the situation around. That is not possible with PFF.


 

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Take it at 47. Slot it at 48. Love it.


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Force of Nature is godlike.

Put it on before an AV fight and you will not die! (unless the AV does psi damage) It makes the previous 46 levels worthwhile!

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Edited for accuracy. But yes, FoN ftw!!!111!!!


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PFF for Blasters is inferior to the Defender version correct? What slotting should be used with it?


 

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PFF for Blasters is inferior to the Defender version correct? What slotting should be used with it?

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It is indeed. Since it's really used as a panic button, 1-3 Def_buf depending on how many slots you have left. If you plan to "pseudo-tank" with it, maybe an endred.


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It's brilliant for those suicidal rushes, where you actually should die after throwing out all you aoe's, but instead it keeps you alive and you can finish off the reaminder off the group


 

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Hehe.. All right, I'll take it then.


 

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I plan on taking it too - largely because it's resistance based so in protracted fights, defiance becomes viable... I think


 

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as for using PFF as a panic button, i feel a bit sceptic about that, isnt the acivation time a bit long on PFF??

i used to have it on a troller of mine but that was ages ago so i dont really remember.

but if it is as i think the animation time is a bit too long for a panicbutton.

i'm aiming for Force Mastery as well with my nrg/nrg blaster and i think i might be getting all of it (still not decided on Repulsion Field though)


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Repulsion is a serious end-eater.. kind pathetic. Unless you slot it 3 EndReds just a 2-3 mobs repelled can drain all of your endurance already. Even with Conserve i could jump in a group of 12 mobs and drain all my endurance instantly.


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Take it. Love it. Buy it fancy undies. It's worth it [img]/uk/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]


 

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Take it. Love it. Buy it fancy undies. It's worth it [img]/uk/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Seriously, a 6 slotted FoN is your love child...