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Do My 5 Ground Doffs Buff My Other Boffs?

mackermomomackermomo Member Posts: 247 Arc User
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I'm a science character, using Command kit modules. What I'm finding is that most ground Doffs that I could assign to the 5 ground slots are older and thus buff traditional kit modules. I do have two science, one engineer and one tactical on my team, and I'm wondering if I can choose groud doffs that will buff their actions? Does STO work that way now? I'm been out for a few years, and I'm trying to figure out the angles.

Also, is anyone else having success using Command modules over traditional kit modules. I just ran two missions on the III (hardest) setting with only level 10-12 gear and only had one of my boffs go down. It seems to me like I'm not doing so bad with the command modules. They're only the white versions at the moment. Thanks.

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  • admrenlarreckadmrenlarreck Member Posts: 2,041 Arc User
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    Yes Doffs will buff your Boffs. Engineer Boff that deploys a turret is the best example, If you have the Doff that adds chance for more turrets, Your Engineer BOFF can deploy up to three turrets.

    I run a mix of Command traditional and Universal modules myself but yes Command modules can be successfull on there own.
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited November 2016 Answer ✓
    I've actually never used spec manuals. My temp recruit has maxxed the temp spec tree, but I've never used them :p

    One of the doffs that's best for boffs is the one that summons medics when a hypo is used. :p Just make sure all your boffs have a stack of hypos and BAM!
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  • mackermomomackermomo Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    Thank you. Yours was a very helpful answer. I'll go shopping for some doffs tomorrow and see what might work best to complement my team.
  • mackermomomackermomo Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    Wow. what a great ieda to get this doff. I'll look for it. Thanks again.
  • jaguarskxjaguarskx Member Posts: 5,945 Arc User
    Be aware that your Boffs goes though shield batteries worse than a kid with a sweet tooth goes through a family size bag of candy.

    When I first did the Voth ground battlezone in the Dyson Sphere, I gave 20 large hypos and 60 large shield batteries before heading out into the battlezone. Upon completion of the goal to defeat all 3 V-Rexes, I checked on my Boffs. They used between 5 to 10 of the hypos and all of the shield batteries were gone.
  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    Well.. they use consumables approximately whenever they think they need them. The AI routines seem to be extremely simple.

    Power Cell: Am I about to shoot something?
    -Yes>use power cell
    -other>do not use power cell

    Shield Battery: Are my shields low?
    -Yes>use
    -other>do not use

    Hypo: Is my health low?

    well you see where this is going....
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  • mackermomomackermomo Member Posts: 247 Arc User
    Haha. I mainly run mission and only give my guys the cheap 20 EC hypos. Good to know they don't understand the value of hard earned money and will go through the nice upgrades quite quickly.
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