I don't see the point of detonators (at least not right now) because of the Arena battles lasting a couple turns. Speed for some characters are two high so some characters die too quickly, detonators can be resisted and some abilities can remove debuffs. What should be done with detonators? - Should they land 100 % of the time because if they don't land then it's basically a waste of a turn.- Should damage be added to the attack so this way if the Detonator doesn't land, there is at least some damage inflicted.- Should the Detonators explode the immediate turn for the inflicted character?- Should the Detonators have a 0 cool down to have the user decide which ability to use?- Should detonators be removed completely?What are your thoughts? Are thermal detonators underrated?

I wish they didn't count as a negative status effect and therefore couldn't be resisted (dodged yes, but not resisted). That's the only change I'd make.

Yep one or the other dodge or resist but not both.2 turns is fine because of the damage potential, I use them to finish off toons in low health so you can move onto the next target.They do need some added bonus, either damage when reaisted/dodged or explode on a crit hit, or some other benefit since they can be hard to stick.I only use them with JE so I can't say anything on the cooldown, but it sounds reasonable.

There are two main groups that use detonators -- scoundrels and jawas. Each has a character that is capable of detonating them immediately -- Zam and Jawa Scavenger.The reality is that in arena, a character like JE is not being used for his damage -- he's being used to get a droid team to go first. So while his detonators are fairly useless in that context, that's really not his role.

"Indominable_J;750147" wrote:There are two main groups that use detonators -- scoundrels and jawas. Each has a character that is capable of detonating them immediately -- Zam and Jawa Scavenger.The reality is that in arena, a character like JE is not being used for his damage -- he's being used to get a droid team to go first. So while his detonators are fairly useless in that context, that's really not his role.The reality is they need some sort of bump because they are essential twice as hard to use. With both resist and dodge, they are basically a non factor then add in the 2 turn wait and your left with nothing. It would be nice if something was changed, not sure what and doesn't need to be major but is just seems like a broken mechanic, it's present but not useful.

Zam is actually good with detonators and it will be even nicer to see her fully geared this time around trying her out. Tho I do think thermals need some kind of tweak. I recommend adding a DOT after it explodes. Upon critical add 2 DOT

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Maegore
9 years ago
I wish they didn't count as a negative status effect and therefore couldn't be resisted (dodged yes, but not resisted). That's the only change I'd make.
NyKynoe
9 years ago
Yep one or the other dodge or resist but not both.

2 turns is fine because of the damage potential, I use them to finish off toons in low health so you can move onto the next target.

They do need some added bonus, either damage when reaisted/dodged or explode on a crit hit, or some other benefit since they can be hard to stick.

I only use them with JE so I can't say anything on the cooldown, but it sounds reasonable.
Indominable_J81
9 years ago
There are two main groups that use detonators -- scoundrels and jawas. Each has a character that is capable of detonating them immediately -- Zam and Jawa Scavenger.

The reality is that in arena, a character like JE is not being used for his damage -- he's being used to get a droid team to go first. So while his detonators are fairly useless in that context, that's really not his role.
NyKynoe
9 years ago
"Indominable_J;750147" wrote:
There are two main groups that use detonators -- scoundrels and jawas. Each has a character that is capable of detonating them immediately -- Zam and Jawa Scavenger.

The reality is that in arena, a character like JE is not being used for his damage -- he's being used to get a droid team to go first. So while his detonators are fairly useless in that context, that's really not his role.

The reality is they need some sort of bump because they are essential twice as hard to use. With both resist and dodge, they are basically a non factor then add in the 2 turn wait and your left with nothing. It would be nice if something was changed, not sure what and doesn't need to be major but is just seems like a broken mechanic, it's present but not useful.
vCx-Redemption
9 years ago
Zam is actually good with detonators and it will be even nicer to see her fully geared this time around trying her out.

Tho I do think thermals need some kind of tweak.

I recommend adding a DOT after it explodes. Upon critical add 2 DOT
DarthBlartMC
9 years ago
My experience with running JE on the droid team, I find they are great for stacking on tanks like RG, or work well on counters like dooku or 5's - toons that you wait for last to kill. JE is pretty fast and can stack a few detonators while you are dealing with the high dps toons at the front of the battle.
NyKynoe
9 years ago
"DarthBlartMC;750167" wrote:
My experience with running JE on the droid team, I find they are great for stacking on tanks like RG, or work well on counters like dooku or 5's - toons that you wait for last to kill. JE is pretty fast and can stack a few detonators while you are dealing with the high dps toons at the front of the battle.

This is my system too. It works ok, just wish they had a bump of some sort.
TwinSp1re
9 years ago
I am trying to 3* the crit damage mod challenge and the detonators do seem frustrating to use... You either stack too many and kill the character off with regular attacks or move on and then that character gets to attack you a few times and then not die.

The way this game plays... aka focus fire... Dets just don't work as well. 2 turns is a long time.

Dots are the same thing, you can't really count on them except for combos like vader's culling blade.
Dhoey321
9 years ago
Yea i think they need some sort of tweak or upgrade for sure. Not sure what but definitely something needs to help them be more effective in arena.
Maegore
9 years ago
"Twin;750183" wrote:
I am trying to 3* the crit damage mod challenge and the detonators do seem frustrating to use... You either stack too many and kill the character off with regular attacks or move on and then that character gets to attack you a few times and then not die.

The way this game plays... aka focus fire... Dets just don't work as well. 2 turns is a long time.

Dots are the same thing, you can't really count on them except for combos like vader's culling blade.

Stack some on a target and when they get yellow health bar, switch targets and let the TD's kill them.