Borg Kinetic Cutting beam and 2-pc bonus

kalvorax

http://gyazo.com/720c426ebbd1882d8bd63a62e9afd072

What good is the [DMG] modifier on something that has the power of a turret, even if its kinetic damage.....[DMG] has always been TRIBBLE for anything

When i was thinking about the stats of this item, i thought it would be something like a photon torpedo in reload speed and maybe 1/2 the damage, but with the style of a beam, with 360 degree arc.

i get it to find out that it is, for all intents and purposes, a glorified turret/beam/torp hybrid.

also, what does it mean on the 2-pc bonus about weapon resistance?

http://gyazo.com/464767eff7274260d78fc544d6fbde24

and now that using the borg tractor beam is VIABLE to an extent with the ability to combine it with the cutting beam to add a huge amt of damage to the hull after shields are down, the 4m CD is WAY too long...drop it to a minute CD or AT MOST 2 minutes

http://gyazo.com/90a1ec6993e0f4ac959e370875a15604

trek21

I think the resistance means resistance to energy drain, same as Nadion Inversion does... I think; can't be completely sure.

Though I'm curious about the 2.5% chance... it doesn't specify exactly when it tries to apply that chance; when under attack, every sec in combat, or other situations

And while I'm here: does anyone know if you can do two of the exact same missions in one faction? Like if I focus solely on Omega Force, could I do two 'File Situation Report on Status of the Borg Threat' missions at once?

sparhawk

trek21 wrote: »

I think the resistance means resistance to energy drain, same as Nadion Inversion does... I think; can't be completely sure.

I also believe this is correct. For the 3 second period your weapons power cannot be drained. I've seen a few threads like this and no developer confirmation/explanation yet though.

tangolight

trek21 wrote: »

And while I'm here: does anyone know if you can do two of the exact same missions in one faction? Like if I focus solely on Omega Force, could I do two 'File Situation Report on Status of the Borg Threat' missions at once?

You can't. Like Starbase projects, the game will not let you take 2 of the same project at the same time, nor will it allow you to queue them up in such a way that it could happen.

trek21

tangolight wrote: »

You can't. Like Starbase projects, the game will not let you take 2 of the same project at the same time, nor will it allow you to queue them up in such a way that it could happen.

Shame... but thanks for letting me know

kalvorax

as to the proc of the set bonus...it applies to all weapons on the ship..so every weapon has a chance of applying the buff. its activated for me quite alot for only bing a 2.5% chance

starkaos

Apparently Cutting Beam is unique per ship not character so you can have 2 Cutting Beams, but equip only one of them on a ship.

kalvorax

starkaos wrote: »

Apparently Cutting Beam is unique per ship not character so you can have 2 Cutting Beams, but equip only one of them on a ship.

rats lol...that would have been cool to use a cutting beam boat....the beams look really cool.

lianthelia

Cutting beam might not be that special but the torp sounds cool and depending on how often the 3 piece bonus procs...if it procs after all weapons fire? Does it have a cooldown? It could be a interesting proc...though might become the new must have proc.