What counters what?

skurf

A lot of info seems to be lacking as far as in-game descriptions of abilities is concerned. I'm guessing there's not a list of counters somewhere, and if there is, could you please link it? I've only really flown a Tac. Captain so my knowledge of science and engineering abilities is very limited, and even as a Tac. I don't know the counters that I need to know. So if y'all could list abilities and their counters I'd greatly appreciate it. I know there's a lot of abilities out there so don't feel like you have to list them all in one post or something. Here's what I know so far...


Ability and/or Status ---> Counter

Eject Warp Plasma/Vent Theta ---> Hazard Emitters once you're clear of the main bulk of the plasma
Plasma Hull Fires ---> Hazard Emitters
Subnucleonic Beam/Doff ---> nothing
Tractor Beam ---> Polarize Hull & Attack Pattern Omega
Viral Matrix ---> Engineering Team to clear the disabled systems & Science Team to clear the effect so it will not disable more systems


That's about the extent of my knowledge. I know...sad, which this is why I've made this thread.

aquitaine985

skurf wrote: »

Subnucleonic Beam/Doff ---> nothing

Subnucleonic Beam/Doff ---> A team mate to pass you Sci Team.

tick0

SS, JS, SNB, AMS, Sensor Scan --> all cleared by ST
Phaser Procs, VM --> all cleared by ET
FOMM, APB, BP, Disruptor Procs (I think) --> all cleared by TT
AB, EWP, VTR, Plasma Procs, Energy Siphon drain (?) --> all cleared by HE
Extend Shields, TB, Ablative Generator --> countered by PSW
TBR --> countered by APO and PH (only the push, not the damage)
Spam :P --> countered by FAW, CSV, TBR, PSW, EWP, GW, SS (in a way, since the spam can clear itself), more spam (this is not encouraged!)

That's just what I can think of at the moment, I'll update this post later.

esuzi

Only the offensive stuff sans doffs, but should be everything (not necessarily with answers). May be errors.


Subsystem Disable ---> Emergency Power to X, X Battery, Engineering Team.

Engineering:
Aceton Beam ---> Hazard Emitters.
Boarding Party ---> Tactical Team
Eject Warp Plasma/Vent Theta ---> Hazard Emitters (Once), Attack Pattern Omega (Movement Only)

Science:
Energy Siphon ---> Hazard Emitters
Jam Targetting Sensors ---> Science Team.
Photonic Shock Wave ---> Unsure.
Scramble Sensors ---> Science Team.
Sensor Scan ---> Science Team.
Subnucleonic Beam ---> Science Team clears the cooldown debuff.
Tachyon Beam ---> Leave forward 90 degree arc.
Tractor Beam ---> Attack Pattern Omega (Movement), Polarize Hull (Movement and Damge), Jam/Scramble/Similar Stuff (Cancels the Tractor)
Tractor Beam Repulsors ---> Attack Pattern Omega (Movement), Polarize Hull (Movement and Damge)
Tyken's Rift ---> Move.
Viral Matrix ---> None, see subsystem disable.

Tactical:
Attack Pattern Beta ----> Tactical Team
Attack Pattern Delta ---> Tactical Team
Beam Target Subsystem ---> None (I think), see subsystem disable.
Fire on My Mark ---> Tactical Team

Consoles:
Aceton Assimilator ---> Remain 5km away, only shoot with torps.
Antimatter Spread ---> Sci Team.
EMP Burst (D'kora) ---> Unsure
Grappler ---> Attack Pattern Omega
Graviton Pulse ---> Attack Pattern Omega
Plasmonic Leach ---> None?
Subspace Snare ---> Attack Pattern Omega

Sets:
Borg 4 piece ---> See tractor beam
Breen 3 piece ---> Possibly Hazard Emitters
Maco 3 piece ---> Attack Pattern Omega
Omega 3 piece ---> Attack Pattern Omega
Temporal Backstep Bonus ---> None
Temporal Lobi 3 piece ---> Science Team

Weapons:
Chroniton ---> Attack Pattern Omega
Disruptor Procs ---> Unsure
Phaser Procs ---> See Subsystem Disable
Plasma Fires ---> Hazard Emitters
Polaron Procs ---> Unsure
Tachyon Mines ---> Unsure
Thermionic Torpedo ---> Unsure
Tricobalt ---> Unsure

virusdancer

It's important to pay attention to this, not only defensively - but offensively as well. Catch them with their cooldowns up and their pants down...