Pathfinder - Working as Intended?
September 20, 2016 8:03PM
edited September 2016
Issue: Since Pathfinder's special is an attack and THEN taunt, thus his taunt can be dispelled immediately by a Sun Fac counter.
Question: Was this intended?
Possible Solutions:
a) Add "this attack cannot be countered" to his AoE - Seems simple enough, but then again, there may be situations where you WANT him to be immediately attack and possibly killed. Thus Proc'ing his unique.
b) Order of operations - AoE, *Opponent counter*, Taunt, End Turn. This may become complicated when taking into consideration opponents leaderships, primarily IGD.
@CG_Kozispoon
@EA_Jesse
Question: Was this intended?
Possible Solutions:
a) Add "this attack cannot be countered" to his AoE - Seems simple enough, but then again, there may be situations where you WANT him to be immediately attack and possibly killed. Thus Proc'ing his unique.
b) Order of operations - AoE, *Opponent counter*, Taunt, End Turn. This may become complicated when taking into consideration opponents leaderships, primarily IGD.
@CG_Kozispoon
@EA_Jesse
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The main concern I have is maintaining a Tank who's taunt can be dispelled the SAME turn. Seems pointless.
Then he'll literally never die lol
He he yeah this is having your cake and eat it too, so to speak. I'm primarily concerned with the dispel on initial counter. This is a substantial factor in whether he's worth investing in. Which is why I'm asking for clarification.
Dont bring a Pathfinder to a Sun Fac fight
Again, I'm not complaining if this IS true. But clarification from a DEV would help
If it is WAI, yes, we can then prepare. But having a 990 purple gear tank be able to have his taunt removed on a counter immediately, is fairly silly.
Sun Fac removes all taunts and buffs regardless. Pathfinder is WAI, Sun Fac is the one that is broken and his silly basic needs reviewed in respect of taunts imo.
Agree....sun fac does -25crit on a Rey with foresight .....that should be taken as dodge
Agree,Scarif taunt needs to be protected....maybe to change him and add him 50% evasion?
Lol he'd be the most frustrating character around. I think that may be overkill
Yup.....isnt Rex+sun fac same...annoying
Thinking this. There are others who can dispell though can't think of any used at high level like SF. (QGJ removes, not sure if same as "dispel", Echo would be another good counter)
He will be a PITA for sure in a RG kind of way, he has the huge health, taunts 2 turn with a 3 cooldown, so can be pretty much always taunting til he dies and then comes back on a Rebel team to do it all again, that is NASTY lol. If u kill him first, he just comes back, and you can't leave him until last because of the taunt!
SF & Echo might be the only real valid counters, and everyone needs at least one....
He could be good elsewhere on a assist team as the main tank.
B2 would completely neuter pathfinder. AOE damage taunt almost guarantees 100% tm to B2. 65% to block the taunt via buff immunity if B2 uses his dispel before pathfinder as well.
This. B2 would make him an afterthougt
Yes. I have 0 issues with what happens after pathfinders turn. This question I'm asking, since this is a new mechanic, is whether pathfinders taunt should be allowed to be dispelled the same turn he taunts. If this is WAI, fine, then i will pass on the 990 purple required to max him. I am simply asking for a DEV to comment whether this is what they intended for his kit. That is all
Only the foresight
Looks like this is working as intended and is not a bug, but this specific combo does lead to a negative player experience so I have submitted a bug to get it properly investigated. Cheers!
Thanks Sir! appreciate the follow up.