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Lectrix -> RE: A Solution to Merc Multi (2/3/2011 1:55:25)
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Actually, I mentioned this a few times back in the old ED Forums. Up until today, I thought Surgical Strike improved with Dexterity. As it turns out, Surgical Strike improves with Technology... which means that Mercs don't have ANY Skills that improve with Dexterity? What gives?
Mercs are getting smarter at lower Levels. Bounty Hunters who use Smoke Screen are faced with the unfair obstacle called Hybrid Armor, particularly at lower Levels. The only opponents at my Bounty Hunter's Level that I can't defeat are Mercs with a strong Hybrid Armor. And because Mercs don't have any Skills that improve with Dexterity, Smoke Screen is weak against most Mercs. I can't see why Mercs are still complaining about Bounty Hunters. With Intimidate and Hybrid Armor, they can easily take out any Bounty Hunter.
So, about your idea Lord Sinastr... after considering both the Pros and Cons, I think Artillery Strike should be changed to improve with Dexterity. It would ruin many 2v2 Merc Builds force Mercs in 2v2 to start thinking again. Bounty Hunters would merely have to carry more Energy Weapons, or possibly take advantage of Multi-Shot, Venom Strike, etc. Or maybe Mercs would just stop using Artillery Strike altogether.
However, I doubt that Artillery Strike would ever change to improve with a different Stat, because (correct me if I'm wrong) no other Skill has been changed to improve with a different Stat.
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