Should taunts soak up counter hits?

FaRule_DaGalexy91

Should a taunt force counters to hit aswell, or should it be reverted to counters only hitting the toon that attacked.

FaRule_DaGalexy91

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

I wonder. How.many votes would a poll need before it caught dev attention?

Salgado9

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

FaRule_DaGalexy91 wrote: »

I wonder. How.many votes would a poll need before it caught dev attention?

This lol. But yeah it really isn't a counter if you don't even attack the person the who attacked you lol. Really dumb change

garcia_george99

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

They probably wont even care if they see this

Qeltar

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

Horrible design that makes no sense and creates more problems than it solves.

OwexBaill

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

Following this "logic", all AOE damage done should also be received by the taunter.
A counter is a counter. Not attacking someone else. Makes no sense.

Noktarn

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

It's all very thematic. Aoe is like a bomb, tanks can't help you. Aoe should also get around dodge. A taunt is supposed to take hits for you. People just mad their precious old man meta is over.

Calus_78

STHan benefits the most here.

dvl009

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

I can understand tho. Sometimes i'd make a bad play in arena and then i'd direct my anger to game devs instead. Kappa

Nightlores

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

This counter on a tank thing can't be intended right? or was it?

Pyramidshawn

Are you really countering someone when you attack a totally different toon?

Maybe retaliation, but I don't think counter

Preemo_Magin

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

@Nightlores it can't be intended but it is in the release notes 4/24. Every mechanic of the game has been altered for worst in just a month: protection, advantage, counters, heal (with protection), all char stats nerfed or buffed randomly. Even "Guilds" are a mess.

Every time they update the game you can share the praise or lack thereof in the App Store.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-wars-galaxy-of-heroes/id921022358?mt=8

ichotolot

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

Someone attacks a counterattacker. Counterattacker reacts and tries to retaliate, but is intercepted by the tank. Perfectly logical and increases the purpose of taunters.

comandaben

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

While it makes Tanks more useful overall, especially ST Han to get a ridonculous amount of turn meter, it definitely makes Fives, Dooku or any other prominent counter attacker less useful unless the enemy runs an AOE team.

Amish_Ace

I dont really care, i have RG and he can soak up a few turns no matter whose beating on him.

I don't get what the big deal is...isn't it the point of a tank to take hits?

ichotolot

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

comandaben wrote: »

While it makes Tanks more useful overall, especially ST Han to get a ridonculous amount of turn meter, it definitely makes Fives, Dooku or any other prominent counter attacker less useful unless the enemy runs an AOE team.

Its simple. Jinn, Ventress and Teebo,as examples,can remove a taunt and counterattackers can counterattack.

djlott

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

Noktarn wrote: »

People just mad their precious old man meta is over.

LMAO!

CPMP

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

Noktarn wrote: »

It's all very thematic. Aoe is like a bomb, tanks can't help you. Aoe should also get around dodge. A taunt is supposed to take hits for you. People just mad their precious old man meta is over.

The old man meta isn't over. This change hurt the people that were using Dooku as non-leader. Those who use him as meta, it's only for the 15% evasion and offense up... I would even use ugnaught as leader if he had the same leader ability...

Hamok

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

Lol. Counter should counter the person attacking AND counter the toon that taunts... Since taunting is quite rude and deserves to get hit

KAULI

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

Suffer Dooku users! The force will prevail

Arryn_Ren

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

It's putting too much strain on my poor tanks sadly.

CPMP

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

Arryn_Ren wrote: »

It's putting too much strain on my poor tanks sadly.

That's why you need some evasion, like Dooku leader.

Mofojokers1992

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

Dooku uses ticked off lol im very happy my RG is loving it.

leef

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

i dont get why everyone is talking about dooku. its not like dooku's counter hits that hard. Dooku doesnt have a lot of HP, so killing him doesnt result in crazy much counters. Fives for example is effected by this change waaaay more. his counter percentage is lower, but you need to hit him more often.

edit: i voted yes because i use ST han. just like everyone else i like the changes that benefit me, hate the changes that dont

Elinad

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

I think it's a really bad thing that counter-attacks got nerfed hard, in place of Dooku alone. Now if you want to build a team around Ima-Gun, which I farm for 4 full months now and is finally close to 7*, your team is much weaker than it would have been before that nerf. It was acceptable, now it's useless. So basically I just threw months of farming over nothing.

Counter-attack is a nice mechanic, they should really rethink this nerf - and, really, does assists needed a buff ? That mechanic is not strategic at all, and was already OP !

ScubaDave

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

As with all changes, it's the impact on each persons team that will determine their view on it...
So far, I like all recent changes.

Nikoms565

I dont really care, i have RG and he can soak up a few turns no matter whose beating on him.

I don't use RG, but the point of tanks is to eat incoming damage. There are several characters who can remove a taunt as well, so I don't really have an issue with it. From a "logical" standpoint it's fine too. There are things to be concerned/annoyed/upset about in this game. This is not one of them, imho.

TauDrah

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

So if you and your girlfriend was about to get mugged you wouldn't jump in front and 'take the bullet'?
Would you tell the cop 'officer, she died cause the mugger wanted all her jewelry. I didn't jump in and take the aggro cause she was the one he wanted'.
No, you would jump in, taunt, and take the damage for her.

papy72

Yes, taunts should soak up all damage, counters or otherwise.

TauDrah wrote: »

So if you and your girlfriend was about to get mugged you wouldn't jump in front and 'take the bullet'?
Would you tell the cop 'officer, she died cause the mugger wanted all her jewelry. I didn't jump in and take the aggro cause she was the one he wanted'.
No, you would jump in, taunt, and take the damage for her.

This is an excellent point, but lets take an example from the SW universe just for fun!

Emperor Palpatine used Vader as a tank in RoTJ. Vader had taunt up so when Luke tried to one-shot Palpy Vader stepped in to block it (i.e. take the hit instead).

dvl009

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

TauDrah wrote: »

So if you and your girlfriend was about to get mugged you wouldn't jump in front and 'take the bullet'?
Would you tell the cop 'officer, she died cause the mugger wanted all her jewelry. I didn't jump in and take the aggro cause she was the one he wanted'.
No, you would jump in, taunt, and take the damage for her.

idk man if i just started dating her like a week before i wouldve just left her and ****.

dvl009

No, by definition a counter should only hit the people that attacked them.

dvl009 wrote: »

TauDrah wrote: »

So if you and your girlfriend was about to get mugged you wouldn't jump in front and 'take the bullet'?
Would you tell the cop 'officer, she died cause the mugger wanted all her jewelry. I didn't jump in and take the aggro cause she was the one he wanted'.
No, you would jump in, taunt, and take the damage for her.

idk man if i just started dating her like a week before i wouldve just left her and ****.

**** = gee tee eff oh