Now that they've been out for a while (and mostly bugfixed), what do we think of the Perks & Special Abilities? What's your favorite and least favorite? Is there any point to Second Striker?
Also, is it me, or do Desperation and Die Another Day have an anti-synergy? Die Another Day will probably heal you out of 50% range, so you have to get hit again to benefit. Which means you're out of Shields, at the least. You can't stay below 50% HP in subsequent combats, because you'll get 25% back until you're over.
Personally, my favorite is Sturm & Drang because it opens up some interesting synergies.
1. Attacks vs Stunned targets always hit, so a Stun melee weapon can negate the Accuracy penalty of the Ranged attacks.
2. .Crushing + 3-4 chances for Deep Freeze. Then detonate with your next S&D or Power Strike.
3. Vampiric Ranged. Seems to me you'd be almost immortal with 3-4 guaranteed Vampiric attacks. Then again, Stun by itself does that.
Least favorite is Perpetual Energy. This is what they think will solve the Tech Specialist's Energy problem?
1. Attacks vs Stunned targets always hit, so a Stun melee weapon can negate the Accuracy penalty of the Ranged attacks.
2. .Crushing + 3-4 chances for Deep Freeze. Then detonate with your next S&D or Power Strike.
3. Vampiric Ranged. Seems to me you'd be almost immortal with 3-4 guaranteed Vampiric attacks. Then again, Stun by itself does that.
Least favorite is Perpetual Energy. This is what they think will solve the Tech Specialist's Energy problem?
The only use I can think of is Melee Mercenary for another Sturm & Drang Ranged attack.
Smuggler is too dependent on Sneak Attack/Aimed Shot to bother with the other.
Charge Weapon benefits from Specialized Combatant. Overcharge doesn't seem to. Or at least not noticeably, so I guess Ranged might?
Smuggler is too dependent on Sneak Attack/Aimed Shot to bother with the other.
Charge Weapon benefits from Specialized Combatant. Overcharge doesn't seem to. Or at least not noticeably, so I guess Ranged might?
Also, is it me, or do Desperation and Die Another Day have an anti-synergy? Die Another Day will probably heal you out of 50% range, so you have to get hit again to benefit. Which means you're out of Shields, at the least. You can't stay below 50% HP in subsequent combats, because you'll get 25% back until you're over.
