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The Intelligence Stat - worth taking?

p4nj4kr3jnp4nj4kr3jn Posts: 189 Arc User
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So I've been away for a bit. I heard INT was nerfed (CDR) - is there any legitimate reason for a minmaxer like myself to take it anymore? I'm guessing that END does a better job than INT at delivering better energy use re: INT:energy cost reduction vs END:having more energy.

Thoughts? Or do minmaxers just ignore INT now?

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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited November 2016
    Depends on the build, since they both can scale w/ a variety of different things. W/o considering external scaling factors, End's extra max energy shouldn't really matter much unless ur end building a significant amount. There's other reasons to use End, but mostly w/ how it can interact w/ various powers.
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  • rtmartma Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    MinMaxers... INT is ideal for builds that use multiple Cooldowns and take advantage of MSA or are Energy extensive like Power Armour/Force, other then that, you can just use Gear for Cost Discount/Cooldown Reduction.
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  • p4nj4kr3jnp4nj4kr3jn Posts: 189 Arc User
    edited November 2016
    flowcyto said:

    Depends on the build, since they both can scale w/ a variety of different things. W/o considering external scaling factors, End's extra max energy shouldn't really matter much unless ur end building a significant amount. There's other reasons to use End, but mostly w/ how it can interact w/ various powers.

    OK, this makes sense, perhaps taking END as a SS is not that useful - but flowcyto, is INT that useful anymore (to a minmaxer)?

    EDIT: apart from needing to take something that scales with INT of course - since I am guessing if INT is now underwhelming, that people will be reluctant to take powers that require it.

  • p4nj4kr3jnp4nj4kr3jn Posts: 189 Arc User
    edited November 2016
    rtma said:

    MinMaxers... INT is ideal for builds that use multiple Cooldowns and take advantage of MSA or are Energy extensive like Power Armour/Force, other then that, you can just use Gear for Cost Discount/Cooldown Reduction.

    From what I understand, especially while levelling, INT's cooldown has been significantly nerfed - so doesn't that make the other SS's more attractive tactically? And if you need a lot of energy, aren't you better off now going to END to get it? (And by the way, factor in that I ALWAYS take REC as a SS.)
  • rtmartma Posts: 1,200 Arc User
    p4nj4kr3jn said:

    rtma said:

    MinMaxers... INT is ideal for builds that use multiple Cooldowns and take advantage of MSA or are Energy extensive like Power Armour/Force, other then that, you can just use Gear for Cost Discount/Cooldown Reduction.

    From what I understand, especially while levelling, INT's cooldown has been significantly nerfed - so doesn't that make the other SS's more attractive tactically? And if you need a lot of energy, aren't you better off now going to END to get it? (And by the way, factor in that I ALWAYS take REC as a SS.)
    Depends on your build, we have EU's that scale with END, while others with REC.
    Want to get to know me a bit better, Click me and take a read of My Dragon Profile Page, it's a bit dated but still relevant.

    I take this quote from a review that I agree with.

    "customisation is so linear; everyone is after the optimal dps:survivability ratio with 0 reliance on other players = autonomous gameplay... Players don't need each other anymore... which in my opinion is a bad thing."
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    p4nj4kr3jn said:

    flowcyto said:

    Depends on the build, since they both can scale w/ a variety of different things. W/o considering external scaling factors, End's extra max energy shouldn't really matter much unless ur end building a significant amount. There's other reasons to use End, but mostly w/ how it can interact w/ various powers.

    OK, this makes sense, perhaps taking END as a SS is not that useful - but flowcyto, is INT that useful anymore (to a minmaxer)?

    EDIT: apart from needing to take something that scales with INT of course - since I am guessing if INT is now underwhelming, that people will be reluctant to take powers that require it.

    Whether something is a better alternative depends on what things Int is scaling or interacting with overall, what the other options you are considering and what they are/could be scaling with, and what things ur looking to improve in the build. Can't really say much else w/o giving specific setups.
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