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Force Bolt (EB) refreshing Energy Form Cancel

n8mcdn8mcd Posts: 335 Arc User
in Gameplay Bugs
Force Bolt continuously refreshes the Energy Form Cancel created by Force Cascade.

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This is especially problematic on THE IMPULSE because Kinetic Manipulation counts as an ENERGY FORM, so your Passive Offense is turned off until you disable your EB for 8 seconds.... which is very problematic as the Force Powerset uses a lot of energy, and without a Buff Form that returns energy, the IMPULSE quickly runs out of energy, all while deprived of the the Defensive and Offensive buffs from Kinetic Manipulation.

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  • pantagruel01pantagruel01 Posts: 7,091 Arc User
    While Personal Force Field is terrible, it's still probably the optimal passive choice for the Impulse.
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  • bluhmanbluhman Posts: 2,410 Arc User
    pantagruel01 wrote: »
    While Personal Force Field is terrible, it's still probably the optimal passive choice for the Impulse.

    literally the worst powerset where the default example build they give you has a choice between "defense that leaves you with no defense if you take too much damage" and "offense that leaves you with no offense if you want to use your most powerful attack".
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  • n8mcdn8mcd Posts: 335 Arc User
    Also, if I am channeling Crushing Wave (with Force Bolts toggled OFF) when the Energy Form Cancel Debuff times out, it resets to 8 seconds.
  • n8mcdn8mcd Posts: 335 Arc User
    pantagruel01 wrote: »
    While Personal Force Field is terrible, it's still probably the optimal passive choice for the Impulse.

    I was using PFF, but found my damage output was pathetic compared to using KM, and overall, I seem to be slightly more resistant to damage with KM... PFF seemed to be made of butter.
  • rtmartma Posts: 1,198 Arc User
    Yes, we know Force needs to be revamped/fixed, it's a matter of if/when that happens and how it's gonna turn out, hopefully good. :3
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  • pantagruel01pantagruel01 Posts: 7,091 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    n8mcd wrote: »
    I was using PFF, but found my damage output was pathetic compared to using KM, and overall, I seem to be slightly more resistant to damage with KM... PFF seemed to be made of butter.
    Hah. Unfortunately, the real answer is "if you want to use force cascade, build a freeform with Night Warrior, Quarry, or Unstoppable".
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  • n8mcdn8mcd Posts: 335 Arc User
    pantagruel01 wrote: »
    n8mcd wrote: »
    I was using PFF, but found my damage output was pathetic compared to using KM, and overall, I seem to be slightly more resistant to damage with KM... PFF seemed to be made of butter.
    Hah. Unfortunately, the real answer is "if you want to use force cascade, build a freeform with Night Warrior, Quarry, or Unstoppable".
    Alas, I am playing an Impulse AT.
  • avianosavianos Posts: 6,194 Arc User
    edited October 2018
    This is the really sad fate of an outdated powerframe, to build a proper Force DPS you need to take the majority of buffs and utilities from other powerframes

    Impulse right now is the victim of Old DEV's power designs decisions and we don't even know when force will get revamped
    n8mcd wrote: »
    Alas, I am playing an Impulse AT.
    Do you have 1 empty Freeform slot perhaps?
    I would like to remind you that DEVs gave us a new Character conversion feature
    If you have 1 empty FF slot you can convert ANY Archetype character into FF for FREE while keeping the characters progress, level, gear, perks e.t.c

    You can still save your character from Force's current state​​
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  • n8mcdn8mcd Posts: 335 Arc User
    avianos wrote: »
    This is the really sad fate of an outdated powerframe, to build a proper Force DPS you need to take the majority of buffs and utilities from other powerframes

    Impulse right now is the victim of Old DEV's power designs decisions and we don't even know when force will get revamped
    n8mcd wrote: »
    Alas, I am playing an Impulse AT.
    Do you have 1 empty Freeform slot perhaps?
    I would like to remind you that DEVs gave us a new Character conversion feature
    If you have 1 empty FF slot you can convert ANY Archetype character into FF for FREE while keeping the characters progress, level, gear, perks e.t.c

    You can still save your character from Force's current state​​

    I want the Impulse AT to not be broken, not be forced to buy a FF slot to fix a broken AT using a broken powerset.
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