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Mixing and Matching The new Sets

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Does anyone have any thoughts on mixing the new item sets?

Obviously you can use a full Aegis set and use a borg console, but what about using a Borg regenerative shield and console with the aegis deflector and engines?

Any thoughts on different combos for different ship types?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    The problem here is you lose some of the bonuses that make the sets good. Like adaptive shielding or whatever.

    Could still be a viable option, I suppose it would depend on which pieces you picked.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I think that's the key, which combos will work, if any.

    After all, you COULD have the first tier bonus from both sets if you do it right. I think the borg console is a must, everyone will likely use it.

    Since there is no Aegis console to use, there's no conflict with the Aegis set. I think everyone and anyone can work it into their build if they wanted to. So with that in mind, the question is more what aegis piece do you sacrifice to pair up with the console, if any?

    With 2 pieces from both you'd have the borg shield heal proc with the defense bonus, after that it all comes down to which prices do you use to get those bonuses? The Aux bonus from the borg deflector is quite attractive, as is the shield bonus from the Aiegis deflector.

    The Aegis deflector with the borg shield could be a nice boost to any ship's shield complement as you'd have +10 to shields. Add in the borg console and the aegis engine and you have the defense bonus plus +4 to weapons, that's that much more power you can divert to other systems and depending on what escort you run and which console you choose to replace you can have a pretty awesome power layout.

    I'd suspect that other combos could also work if thought out, I think it all comes down to who you use what bonus and how you combine them with your usual game play style.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    The Borg Console seems to be used in most combos that I saw yesterday (haha yeah I'm not surprised at all that people got these sets in like an hour :p ).

    But the main problem for me is that both sets give a nice bonus......oh well I guess I'll play STO now to just grind for the Borg set and pay someone for an Aegis set...or actually work on crafting :eek: :rolleyes:
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