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RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Style - 01-07-2012 04:58 PM
(01-06-2012 04:51 AM)Xyrm Wrote: Also, has anyone else found that Chaff Flare doesn't really help at all, in terms of threat?
Yes, Tonight I have used the CD within a second of gaining aggro and i still had aggro on the boss. this was not at the start nor at any known aggro drops.
I have actually used it when a missile is in flight, and then the mob starts in on me from off of the tank, this has happened numerous times. It's bad enough we are threat whores as it is.
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - jonnnney - 01-08-2012 04:08 AM
(01-07-2012 04:58 PM)Style Wrote:(01-06-2012 04:51 AM)Xyrm Wrote: Also, has anyone else found that Chaff Flare doesn't really help at all, in terms of threat?
Yes, Tonight I have used the CD within a second of gaining aggro and i still had aggro on the boss. this was not at the start nor at any known aggro drops.
I have actually used it when a missile is in flight, and then the mob starts in on me from off of the tank, this has happened numerous times. It's bad enough we are threat whores as it is.
It doesn't do much for me on trash however for bosses I have been able to drop aggro enough for the tank to pick it back up. This only works when we are a minute or two into the fight. I am going to start trying to use it 30 seconds in and every 45 seconds afterwards and see if that fixes the issue.
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Bloodskila - 01-08-2012 10:14 PM
I can also confirm that at least in a small environment, Distraction does nothing to drop threat. My companion wouldn't get attacked, the mobs stayed on me. Not sure about it's use in Ops though but I'm sure that it's the same.
I'd love it if BioWare, when they fix these abilities, made it a target drop as well. It would make my day.
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Jaggens - 01-09-2012 04:38 PM
May anyone clarify me this one bit - why do you keep saying "free rail shot"? I'm aware of p4 set bonus, but how does another 8 heat goes away? Is it "8 heat ventilation with internal 3 sec cooldown for crits"?
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Style - 01-09-2012 05:32 PM
(01-09-2012 04:38 PM)Jaggens Wrote: May anyone clarify me this one bit - why do you keep saying "free rail shot"? I'm aware of p4 set bonus, but how does another 8 heat goes away? Is it "8 heat ventilation with internal 3 sec cooldown for crits"?
Arsenal talent, when HV cylinder is active, rail shot costs 8 instead of 16.
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Style - 01-10-2012 07:43 AM
(01-05-2012 04:57 AM)GWARRR Wrote: sidenote: I was looking at Blasters for BiS, seems like Fury-7 + Peace might be one of the better combos. Anyone else look at this at all?
I have Davik Kang's Sidearm for an offhand. They seem to have been mixed up from the Rakata gear, as they have a 136 rated barrel. Not sure how the BiS measuring is going but DKS has 60crit 48surge
unless we need more power instead of crit at later levels of gear I think DKS is better (at least for me at my current gear level)
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Phoenixblade - 01-10-2012 02:14 PM
Tried to make a new thread, but not able to having just registered. Been reading the forums since launch and loving the discussions.
Just wanted to ask (and apologies if this has been brought up) but has anyone else noticed the bug with Thermal Sensor Override?
Have tested this a few times now with the same results. After popping TSO, use a back-loaded ability (e.g. Tracer) followed immediately by a front-loaded (e.g. Unload), then both generate Zero heat.
Unsure if this works with anything other than Unload - will test tomorrow. Certaintly nice when Barrage procs, but can ofc be used even if it has not. And again, sorry if this has been mentioned before
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Jaggens - 01-10-2012 05:37 PM
(01-10-2012 02:14 PM)Phoenixblade Wrote: Tried to make a new thread, but not able to having just registered. Been reading the forums since launch and loving the discussions.This actually not a bug imo.
Just wanted to ask (and apologies if this has been brought up) but has anyone else noticed the bug with Thermal Sensor Override?
Have tested this a few times now with the same results. After popping TSO, use a back-loaded ability (e.g. Tracer) followed immediately by a front-loaded (e.g. Unload), then both generate Zero heat.
Unsure if this works with anything other than Unload - will test tomorrow. Certaintly nice when Barrage procs, but can ofc be used even if it has not. And again, sorry if this has been mentioned before
You use TSO and start casting TM. While you are casting your heat ventialtion still kicks and vents 5 heat. Then you pull unload with a crit (passive ventialtion 5 heat+8 heat from skill tree proc).
That's actually presentation of Unload awesomness - it does massive damage in 3 sec, with proper crit rating procs -8 heat most of time and also doesn't prevent "natural ventilation" during channeling time.
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - swift - 01-10-2012 06:19 PM
Interesting Discovery, Phoenixblade. I'll try and confirm it tonight. On the topic of these cooldowns, did anyone else notice that Power Surge, sometimes doesn't seem to make your next cast instant if you're chain casting, or am I imagining things?
RE: Arsenal Mercenary | Gunnery Commando DPS Compendium - Poksu - 01-10-2012 11:27 PM
(01-10-2012 06:19 PM)swift Wrote: Interesting Discovery, Phoenixblade. I'll try and confirm it tonight. On the topic of these cooldowns, did anyone else notice that Power Surge, sometimes doesn't seem to make your next cast instant if you're chain casting, or am I imagining things?
I've been experiencing something similar. what I think is happening is that since the gcd is the same as tracers cast time, the missile actually does fly instantly, but it bugs out and shows you the cast bar.
regarding Thermal Sensors, I've been testing Death From Above as a single target ability
It's not wise to use it on cd, as the heat cost is way too high, but what if it's coupled with Thermal Sensors You're losing all synergy with Unload & Target Locks ofc, but seems like the extra dps is worth it.