Disclaimer: I usually do this on an Earth/FF as opposed to a defender, so I have a few different tools at my disposal, BUT I tend to end up about halfway between the door and the path behind (looking at the south doors) with Force Bubble running. My other AOEs are in range of everything, the minions are pinned or slowed - the commandos tend to just zip right through (might be slowed a bit, usually too busy to really time them or see if it's lag or not.)
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the commandos should be immune to all mez and debuffs, so if you were seeing anything i would say its definitely a lag issue|
Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
the commandos tend to just zip right through (might be slowed a bit, usually too busy to really time them or see if it's lag or not.)
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on a side note, i would say definitely whatever you do, NEVER use detention field on a commando since they will be "only affecting self" ect, but not immob'd and continue to run through the area invulnerable
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I always use Force Bubble on the escape portion of the BAF. It is extremely useful for that phase.|
Originally Posted by Midnight_Flux
Specifically, I was wondering if standing in any spot in particular with force bubble on would help in the escaping prisoners phase. Anyone tried this out (and willing to speak of it)? I was thinking that standing just north of the southern path would do a pretty good job of slowing traffic through there, as it'd force the prisoners into the building.
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There are 2 spots (one N and the other S) that I have found work the best for Force Bubble. The locations mirror the "choke point" tactic of the tower defense strategy.
I focus on the Lts (the only ones that can get through the Force Bubble), and then pick off the Minions when possible.
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The Commandos (the Lts) are immune to Force Bubble. That's why you focus your fire on them as they pass.|
Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
the commandos should be immune to all mez and debuffs,
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The others (the Minions) are affected by Force Bubble. It will prevent them from continuing along their designated path. The mob's pathing AI forces them to try to run on the walkway path. They will slide around the bubble a little bit, but when they stray to the side the AI forces them back to the walkway path on the same side they came from.
- B.
Crey Threat Assessment: Bayne
Virtueverse: Bayne
The Defenders of Paragon
Specifically, I was wondering if standing in any spot in particular with force bubble on would help in the escaping prisoners phase. Anyone tried this out (and willing to speak of it)? I was thinking that standing just north of the southern path would do a pretty good job of slowing traffic through there, as it'd force the prisoners into the building.
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