How do I use "Vengence"?

hello everybody,

a complete newbie to the Defender AT with an operational question.

"Vengence", I know what it does, but am not sure about the best/correct/wise way to get it done.

So, am on a team with another Def with Vengence and I have the Rez power.

I am never sure when I should Rez in case I screw up his Vengence cast.

Then again, if I have the Vengence and a dead teammate, do I just get in to the team and cast it then TP the dead guy out and Rez, or just cast Vengence and Rez.

Do I have to "Gather" the team and then cast Vengence?

I would be really grateful for clues as to how you all use the power in a combat situation.

Any tips/experiences and especially any "Do not under any circumstances do this" things.

Thanks for you help

Here is a helpful keybind.
/bind numpad0 "targetcustomnear defeated friend$$powexecname vengeance"

As far as gathering, usually if someone has died, you don't really have time for that. I just run to corpse and activate Vengeance.

Probably a good idea to tell people at the start of a mission that you have vengeance so self ressers don't needlessly quickly just get back up at times when vengeance would prove helpful.

Clearly it works on defeated people but should they be dead in an area of splash damage (aoes) then it is usually preferable if the enemy or enemy group is moved away from the defeated one before you vengeance and res than for you to tp the defeated away, failing that it would be better for you to tp them away, then vengeance, then ressurect. There is no point in you going to do vengeance and then finding yourself held or taken out yourself.

Depending on the situation the time taken to tp someone maybe not really affordable which is why I think teams are better to move the enemy away. It is especially good to have people able to use awakens asap and stay up when they do if needs be.

If You Have Taken Vengeance:
Step 1: Set Vengeance to automatic.

Step 2: Wait for someone on your team to die. This may take some time depending upon your team's skill, mission difficulty, and your skill as a defender.

Step 3: Click the black name on the team window. (Optional: Activate Power Build Up prior to clicking on the dead teammate's name.

Step 4: Laugh maniacally as your team becomes effectively invulnerable. (Optional: Rez the dude you popped vengeance off of)

If Someone You're Teamed With Has Vengeance:
Step 1: Faceplant. (Skip to Step 2 if you are a defender with a rez power)

Step 2: Wait until you see vengeance go off. When you do, or if you have waited for 5 seconds or longer, go to Step 3.

Step 3: Apply rez method of your choice.

Hi Guys,

great info and I have now got both a handle on what to do and also when to do it.

All your replies were spot on and big thanks to you all.

Now to explain to my teamies just why I am not healing them

Cheers