A game of "What if?" - How to get smarter enemies
By
Adeon Hawkwood,
Posted on: 2010-12-18 24:24 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison
We all know that buffs and debuffs are extremely powerful in this game. The only problem is, the enemies don't seem to notice. Clearly, smart enemies would attack the force field defender first, most notably because he has the least defense. Think about an ITF - we all know to hit the surgeons to make it easier to take out the Elite Bosses. The problem is, the way aggro is calculated, there's no way for the enemy to figure that out.
So here's my question: what if player targeted or PBAoE buffs also had a taunt component? First, I realize it's way too radical of a change to ever get implemented. This is all rhetorical and pretendy fun time games. Just think about it for a moment. What would it actually do? The empathy defender uses Heal Other on a player, which creates a gauntlet like taunt to five enemies within a radius of that player. PBAoE buffs, like Accelerate Metabolism or Mind Link taunt any enemy in radius of the heal. Toggle powers like Dispersion Bubble, even the one FFG produces, become slight taunt auras. I think this would produce an effect of seemingly smarter enemies. Suddenly the real threats become easier to see. "Hey, I'm not going to kill anyone while that FFG is giving the team softcapped defenses." It may force us to play smarter, or make good tanks more valuable. What do you think? |
It's just not true. Buffing, Debuffing, Healing, Control...these all cause threat. Try running with No Control and No Taunts (of any kind) and see who the mobs go for.
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NOTHING!! He couldn't drain me...and i couldn't drain him. I felt so robbed of my POETIC JUSTICE! CURSE YOU MALTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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