Power expanding and upgrade options

psychicslug

I would love an option to up grade a power sometimes instead of picking another that i will maybe use once in a blue moon. As some of my characters use energy builder, an area attack ranged/or melee, A single target ranged/or melee, A toggle, a buff, i don't bother with energy unlocks much if at all. A defense and a block, some have a heal/resurrect self or both. But most set lack some of these and have to pick from others to fill in the gaps. We get 14 powers I use maybe half, would be good the have an option to convert some of the power choice to a Advantage points 1 maybe at lower level and say 2 above 20 also maybe add some more options and even some that may take more i know some that have 3 point ones. It does seem to lock you out of advancing a power beyond 2 if an option is taken maybe lift this at 25 or 30. Still just an idea but been think of this for a while

nbkxs

Energy unlocks are essential for a good build. Even having to turn on the builder for a moment destroys your dps in most situations.

shredmonkey

This is even more obvious if you play an AT. So many attacks when you really just need 1 or 2.

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spinnytop

shredmonkey#6879 wrote: »

This is even more obvious if you play an AT. So many attacks when you really just need 1 or 2.

Yeah, if all you wanna be is a cosmic turret. o3o​​

warcanch

nbkxs wrote: »

Energy unlocks are essential for a good build. Even having to turn on the builder for a moment destroys your dps in most situations.

There are only a few instances where you need to worry about sustained dps, and even those are for short periods (dino dps check, attacking red/green orbs at Eido, maybe a few other places).

Some top dps powers use the rupture mechanic. After a rupture, usually you have to attack with some low-level combo power or something else lower level, to get the _____ stacks back to good rupture damage range. While these powers are usually more damaging than an energy builder, it is still time away from THE BIG HIT.

So, I worry less about needing to use an Energy builder (which I use), etc as long as I know WHEN I need to sustain maximum dps or apply THE BIG HIT.​​

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spinnytop

Funny thing is, I remember suggesting this exact same thing years ago. So uh... yeah, there's that.​​

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spinnytop

Wishful thinking They'll do what they can.​​

warcanch

Well, they've made certain steps in the desired direction, ie adding many, standard advantages to lots of powers that didn't have them before.
And some powers got more of the revamp touch so they have newer or different advantages than before.
So, progress made.

My take on the suggestion is that there are many low tier powers that hit like tier 2 or 3 powers, if not better. In my opinion, if you want that low level power to have the power of the upper tiers, then you need to spend more points to "make it so."

For instance, I love the look of Skullcrusher. However, Skewer and Annihilate are just so much better in the dps category. I'd be happy to spend 2 more advantage points to bring it to the same level as a higher tier power. And, etc for other powers.​​