Hello SWGOH Universe, Recently, I obtained Old Ben’s Devoted Protector zeta ability, but I’m not seeing the effect carry out in game play as I had thought it was supposed to. The description of the zeta states, “When this taunt expires, Old Ben gains taunt for one turn.” I took this to mean that when Old Ben is attacked by an ability that would remove taunt, he would then gain it back for another turn. This is not what is happening in arena when I use this ability. For example; facing CLS or Nihlus buff removal causes Ben to lose taunt and he does not regain it back. Am I misreading the description of Devoted Protector or is this perhaps a bug in the game? Honestly, if Ben can’t regain the taunt even with the zeta due to certain buff cleanses, I wish I could have my zeta mats back.

The taunt only returns for 1 turn if it is the primary taunt placed by that ability. Ex:- use the ability taunt for 2 turns.•if removed (first time) during 2 turns, taunt will come back. - if removed again, it's gone. •if it expires after 2nd turn, taunt will come back (1 turn) - if removed, it's gone. - if it expires it's gone.

If you're referring to Bastila lead granting a taunt to tanks at the start of battle, that doesn't apply as it's not Devoted Protector activating.Devoted Protector is an ability that grants taunt, when zeta'd DP taunt expires he regains it for +1 turn.

Yes because Fracture and Use the Force are very specific in their wording:Use the Force:"Deal Physical damage to target enemy, Dispel all buffs on them, remove 100% Turn Meter, and inflict Buff Immunity and Tenacity Down for 2 turns."Fracture:"Deal Special damage to target enemy 4 times, dispel all buffs on them, remove 50% Turn Meter, and inflict Fracture until the start of Thrawn's next turn, or until Thrawn is defeated...(yada yada yada)"In both cases:Step 1 - damage targetStep 2 - dispell/cleanse targetStep 3 - TMRStep 4 - Fracture/Buff ImmunityOld Ben's zeta on Devoted Protector is instantly activated between steps #2&3. His 2-turn taunt is cleansed then immediately DP kicks in and he regains taunt for 1 further turn. Then the TMR and Buff Immunity occur.

it can happen only ONCE, you are realizing this yea ?

I understand it can happen only once. My concern is that it doesn’t happen at all.

Devoted Protector Zeta Clarification / Possible Bug

NyKynoe
7 years ago
The taunt only returns for 1 turn if it is the primary taunt placed by that ability.

Ex:
- use the ability taunt for 2 turns.
•if removed (first time) during 2 turns, taunt will come back.
- if removed again, it's gone.
•if it expires after 2nd turn, taunt will come back (1 turn)
- if removed, it's gone.
- if it expires it's gone.
Da_Bauers
New Spectator
7 years ago
If you're referring to Bastila lead granting a taunt to tanks at the start of battle, that doesn't apply as it's not Devoted Protector activating.

Devoted Protector is an ability that grants taunt, when zeta'd DP taunt expires he regains it for +1 turn.
Da_Bauers
New Spectator
7 years ago
Yes because Fracture and Use the Force are very specific in their wording:

Use the Force:
"Deal Physical damage to target enemy, Dispel all buffs on them, remove 100% Turn Meter, and inflict Buff Immunity and Tenacity Down for 2 turns."

Fracture:
"Deal Special damage to target enemy 4 times, dispel all buffs on them, remove 50% Turn Meter, and inflict Fracture until the start of Thrawn's next turn, or until Thrawn is defeated...(yada yada yada)"

In both cases:
Step 1 - damage target
Step 2 - dispell/cleanse target
Step 3 - TMR
Step 4 - Fracture/Buff Immunity

Old Ben's zeta on Devoted Protector is instantly activated between steps #2&3. His 2-turn taunt is cleansed then immediately DP kicks in and he regains taunt for 1 further turn. Then the TMR and Buff Immunity occur.
SithTrio-PO
7 years ago
it can happen only ONCE, you are realizing this yea ?
Travissimo83
7 years ago
I understand it can happen only once. My concern is that it doesn’t happen at all.
sjrl101
7 years ago
When this taunt expires, Old Ben gains taunt for one turn... expires.. if removed he wont get it back i suspect
Travissimo83
7 years ago
If that is the case, I wish they would have simply worded it “Taunt Duration +1” and then I would have skipped the zeta lol
Travissimo83
7 years ago
Thanks, Kyno. That explains it a little better.

I’m guessing in cases when Ben suffers a buff immunity while taunting that it will override his ability to regain taunt as well.

But, but... I want him to taunt FOREVER
alepalermo79
7 years ago
My Old Ben Z works well.
chionophobe
7 years ago
"Taviffs;c-1681644" wrote:
Thanks, Kyno. That explains it a little better.

I’m guessing in cases when Ben suffers a buff immunity while taunting that it will override his ability to regain taunt as well.

But, but... I want him to taunt FOREVER

No, it doesn't. He'll taunt through a fracture, or a CLS buff removal that also inflicts buff immunity. That's why it's a zeta.