Current state of the Force Feedback +rech proc?


Hopeling

 

Posted

So from reading Paragon Wiki, it sounds like there is no longer a suppression period, and this works in the same way as the Achilles Heel proc (does not stack from the same power, does not stack from multiple powers, but any triggering will refresh the buff)

Is this info accurate?

Also, what effects could this have on knockdown heavy primaries?


 

Posted

Hmm, that's actually an interesting question. Sadly, I don't know the answer myself. As for what it could mean for KD heavy primaries, it could mean not having to take Hasten if you are willing to replace the damage proc most people put in each attack with a FF +Rech. As to which of those options would be better, that'd probably depend on a number of factors. The ideal choice might be to have both a damage proc and FF. Regardless, I'm not really sure of the answer to your question so it's purely theoretical at this point.


@Rorn ---- Blue Baron ---- Guardian

 

Posted

I haven't personally tested the suppression period, but everyone who talks about it these days seems to agree it does not suppress. In one post, Arcanaville even said it never did suppress, and the belief it does was maybe due to some systematic error in the tests used by the first players to document it: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...5&postcount=18
It definitely does not stack, just refreshes itself.

Overall, it's generally not worth slotting in single-target attacks, but can be great in AoE attacks because it gets a chance to fire for each target hit. It still can't stack, but the multiple chances makes it dramatically more likely to go off on each activation.
Do note that the proc doesn't work in pseudopet powers, like Shield Charge or Spring Attack, because the buff from the proc applies to the pseudopet instead of the player.