These abilities are garnering a ton of attention. The power creep bestowed upon them equates to having multiple leader skills under one character. I am not against haveing potent unique skills. These skills really add flavor and since there are so few who fit as a strong leader, i would like to see more uniques. That being said, I have an issue with the current unique skills: defeated characters unique still persist after death. I feel like all uniques should cease to exist when the toon who has the ability is defeated. Some Uniques are so powerful, that they should have a weakness. Knocking out the toon who has a unique that boosts fellow allies should eliminate the bonus(es). It doesn't make sense to me that the beneficial toons can reap the rewards long after the character bringing the skill is no longer in play.

Agreed 100%. It should not have to say "as long as xxxx is alive" that should be a given for a unique. Death should mean unique stops always.

They persist?? That's not right.It's like how leader abilities persist when the leader is killed.It would add more strategy to the game if unique and leader bonuses cease when that character is killed.

"scuba;821228" wrote:Agreed 100%. It should not have to say "as long as xxxx is alive" that should be a given for a unique. Death should mean unique stops always. This is pretty much what I want. Just a blanket rule over uniques. When the toon is defeated, the unique is lost.

"lordson86;821231" wrote:They persist?? That's not right.It's like how leader abilities persist when the leader is killed.It would add more strategy to the game if unique and leader bonuses cease when that character is killed.Yes, some do still continue. I am okay with the leader skill staying since only 1 toon can maintain that flavor in the battle. Some Uniques act as leader skills but can be slotted into any of The 5 positions.

Which unique abilities persist?

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Allenb60
8 years ago
Better nerf Old Ben
somuchhubris
8 years ago
"slickdealer;821286" wrote:
Leaders and uniques last the entire battle unless they specifically say otherwise. Always been this way.

Not all operate the way you are saying. Leader skill is not the same as a unique.
somuchhubris
8 years ago
"Allenb60;821289" wrote:
Better nerf Old Ben

His is fine as it's part of his skill.
1amyourfath3r
8 years ago
Interesting. I had to go back and read Red Leader, as I was sure it didn't persist, but then I noticed it includes defeated allies. That's kinda bs.
somuchhubris
8 years ago
"scuba;821276" wrote:
"1AmYourFath3r;821252" wrote:
Which unique abilities persist?

Heal from swift recovery
First part of Chirrut resolute endurance (pretty sure on this one)

A few more to test:
Scavenger's Line in the Sande
Tusken Shaman's Master Storyteller
Poe's Stand Firm
Baze's Dauntless Courage
Allenb60
8 years ago
"Nebulous;821297" wrote:
"Allenb60;821289" wrote:
Better nerf Old Ben

His is fine as it's part of his skill.

I was just trying to be funny. There are others like Geo Soldier that have unique abilities similar to leader abilities, but I guess it has never really been noticeable until now
somuchhubris
8 years ago
"Allenb60;821307" wrote:
"Nebulous;821297" wrote:
"Allenb60;821289" wrote:
Better nerf Old Ben

His is fine as it's part of his skill.

I was just trying to be funny. There are others like Geo Soldier that have unique abilities similar to leader abilities, but I guess it has never really been noticeable until now

Geo soldier is another one that needs to be examined.
somuchhubris
8 years ago
"1AmYourFath3r;821302" wrote:
Interesting. I had to go back and read Red Leader, as I was sure it didn't persist, but then I noticed it includes defeated allies. That's kinda ****.

It just so happens that facing wiggs chaze teams really bring it to the forefront. And when then add in Barris and her unique, 4 of the 5 toons will be adding in their uniques after they are defeated.
vCx-Redemption
8 years ago
"Nebulous;821318" wrote:
"1AmYourFath3r;821302" wrote:
Interesting. I had to go back and read Red Leader, as I was sure it didn't persist, but then I noticed it includes defeated allies. That's kinda ****.

It just so happens that facing wiggs chaze teams really bring it to the forefront. And when then add in Barris and her unique, 4 of the 5 toons will be adding in their uniques after they are defeated.

It will only get worse with more zetas being added to toons that don't have it.

Imagine a zeta baze and churrit looooool
BlowinLoadz
8 years ago
"Nebulous;821296" wrote:
"slickdealer;821286" wrote:
Leaders and uniques last the entire battle unless they specifically say otherwise. Always been this way.

Not all operate the way you are saying. Leader skill is not the same as a unique.

I think what he means is that Kenobi's unique states in its description that it lasts as long as he is alive, Vader's zeta lead with dots does as well. Also Daka's unique states that she will have a chance to revive a toon, which she can't do if she's not in the battle anymore.

As long as they are working as intended I'm OK with the way they work now and they should add more to or improve the ones for older characters, like Vader.