Power Boost question


Carnifax

 

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Hi folks,

I have a Fire/Energy Dom with Power Boost and I've been wondering what it actually does for my Controls? I can see that I fly faster when it's activated, and I hear that Aid Self/Other gets a boost which I could probably see bigger green numbers. But do my Holds last longer, are or they higher Mag? Does Smoke last longer, or give a better hit debuff? Or both?

Hope someone can help.

Cheers

G


 

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They get Enhanced.

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How helpful.

Holds get increased durations (all mezzes do), not higher magnitude

Debuffs get increased magnitude (higher amounts) same duration, but not Damage or Resistance debuffs (there's others too but Damage & Resistance buffs are the chief ones unaffected). ToHit buffs and debuffs are boosted (but Smokes sucks anyway, something like 3.75% afaik)


 

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Thanks Carnifax, I figured it would be duration for the Holds etc but it's good to know that Power Boosted Smoke isn't totally going to waste (I've slotted for debuff, plus almost-double power boost should give me around 15%?)

Edit - oops, aren't percentages cumulative? So it'll be (roughly) slots +100%, Boost +100% = triple not quadruple effect? Shame.

Having said that I'm sure I don't fly twice as fast when I use Boost, so does it really give around +100% to the effect? It does accoring to Redtomax. Also I wonder, does the power boost affect to-hit for the 15 sec of Power Boost, or the full 60sec of Smoke? Hopefully the latter

Thanks again.

Cheers

G


 

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You probably hit the speed cap with Fly.


I really should do something about this signature.

 

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Thanks Carnifax, I figured it would be duration for the Holds etc but it's good to know that Power Boosted Smoke isn't totally going to waste (I've slotted for debuff, plus almost-double power boost should give me around 15%?)

Edit - oops, aren't percentages cumulative? So it'll be (roughly) slots +100%, Boost +100% = triple not quadruple effect? Shame.

Having said that I'm sure I don't fly twice as fast when I use Boost, so does it really give around +100% to the effect? It does accoring to Redtomax. Also I wonder, does the power boost affect to-hit for the 15 sec of Power Boost, or the full 60sec of Smoke? Hopefully the latter

Thanks again.

Cheers

G

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The full 60 seconds of Smoke as far as I know.

That's one reason Castle hates Power Boost so much, a Force Field defender or Controller can slap power boosted shields on a teamie and they'll last 4 minutes.


 

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Thanks all.