Field Surge not an energy form?

chuckwolf

Since when was Field surge changed so it no longer counts as an Energy Form for purposes of discounting the cost of Force Cascade? I used it while I had my mouse hovered over cascade and noticed there was no reduction in cost. When was this changed?

chalupaoffury

Has it ever done that? Has to have been forever ago, to the best of my knowledge it's always behaved like this.

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chuckwolf

gradii wrote: »

it would be a bad idea if it was. PFF force cascade builds would be screwed on defense.

I distinctly remember it was right from launch, a favorite tactic of mine when I had a FF force character was to pop field surge for the discount plus the damage bonus of Power swell while in a Gravitational polarity for a high damage Alpha strike. I'd just like to know when they changed it, sucks having to wait for Refraction to pop on my Impulse.

Even the original wiki lists it as an energy form

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theravenforce

chuckwolf wrote: »

I distinctly remember it was right from launch, a favorite tactic of mine when I had a FF force character was to pop field surge for the discount plus the damage bonus of Power swell while in a Gravitational polarity for a high damage Alpha strike. I'd just like to know when they changed it, sucks having to wait for Refraction to pop on my Impulse.

Even the original wiki lists it as an energy form

A little before On Alert saw Field Surge loose its Energy Form status I believe (It could have been during On Alert though). I remember hating using Force Cascade when Field Surge was active, didn't like loosing it.

With an Impulse AT...you should have no problem firing off at least two fully charged cascades from your starting energy pool.

Force Sheathe plus basic energy building will drive your energy up quickly. I guess if you haven't invested enough in END then it could be a problem.

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chuckwolf

For those wondering about energy issues, I don't really have any I just like the discount on the attack. Though admittedly my energy pool isn't as high as it could be because I actually focus on EGO more than I do END for the extra ranged damage as long as it doesn't hurt my PFF strength. As far as gear goes, I wish I had the sets mentioned. Right now I'm just using END,EGO, and INT based gear with Impact Prisms, and SS based mods gotten from mission rewards and drops. I haven't done much end game content on this character yet.

Yes despite being a 5 year vet, my end game experience is limited because I'm a chronic Altaholic, only having 2 level 40's one of which I no longer use, My current 40 impulse, and 3 other slots that I am constantly creating, and deleting, and re-creating new characters.

chalupaoffury

gradii wrote: »

It's possible he's using those q gear primaries. they give no cost discount and can lead to energy issues on high energy use builds.

You leveled an impulse right? I think I remember you mentioning that. You're not wrong, but The Impulse definitely doesn't qualify. Of all of the issues that thing has, at least energy doesn't tend to be one of em.

Chuck, you consider hitting up the unity dailies? You get a piece of heroic gear like every 2 days, really isn't too painful as far as snagging better primaries. I bet I could pull some mercenary gear from somewhere if you need.

chuckwolf

chalupaoffury wrote: »

You leveled an impulse right? I think I remember you mentioning that. You're not wrong, but The Impulse definitely doesn't qualify. Of all of the issues that thing has, at least energy doesn't tend to be one of em.

Chuck, you consider hitting up the unity dailies? You get a piece of heroic gear like every 2 days, really isn't too painful as far as snagging better primaries. I bet I could pull some mercenary gear from somewhere if you need.

Ironic you mention that, as I have just started doing the unity missions.

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