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8 years ago

Thermal Detonator Arena Team requested by Velocitious!

This was a team requested @Velocitious ! :)

This was an interesting team to make, as there is a lot of characters with thermal detonators(I will use TD for short in this discussion) and it seems like an original team. But the problem is, there is a bit of a lackluster in their potency. To counter this, focus all mods on characters with TDs on potency, otherwise they won't stick and the consequences won't be pretty.

So, here's the bomb squad:
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Chief Nebit(L), Jawa Scavenger, Jawa Engineer, Greedo, Zam Wesell


You may be wondering, why I have Nebit as my leader? It is because he benefits the two jawas and they benefit him too!(If there is any better leaders, please state) He also plays the role of taunter and grants other allies a 20% max health bonus which is added to their protection!
Jawa Engineer is here for his basic which applies a TD, and is also a healer!
Jawa Scavenger is what holds this team together. His special AoE detonates all TDs and inflcits tenacity down on detonated targets. This can stop them from resisting. Additionally when a jawa ally takes damage he has a 1/2 chance to inflict a TD to the attacking enemy!
Zam and Greedo both are the main sources of TDs in this team, who both have a special AoE dedicated to inflicting TDs on opponents. Additionally, Zam's basic detonates all thermals on the target!

Mods:
Chief Nebit:
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Just health

Jawa Engineer:
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Potency and Health

Jawa Scavenger: Potency and Critical Chance
Greedo:
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Potency and Critical Chance
Zam Wesell:
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Potency and Protection


Edit: Here is another "Bomb Squad" which is useful for scoundrel events, and fun to play with :) Credits to @SifuSteve https://youtu.be/Z1OzzPfh4BQ
  • "SifuSteve;830460" wrote:
    I've been running my own Bomb Squad as my Scoundrel team for a few months now and although I haven't maxed their gear or mods out for a viable Arena team, they are a hell of a lot fun to use for Scoundrel events:
    Geedo (L)
    Zam
    Nute
    ME
    Dengar (doesn't have TDs but his mini-mines got him past the interview)

    The biggest hindrance for a TD team hinged on Zam is the atrocious AI Zam is subjected to. In a full Scoundrel team she gains 100% TM every time she detonates a TD. This means that she can pop each TD systematically without retort with each shot cooling her own TD swarm down. Under AI control she unfortunately uses her rather limp Expose as soon as it's available. In the Arena this massive defensive flaw will make the team substantially weaker on defence.

    Edit: Here's a WIP from October, before I had Greedo and Nute.
    https://youtu.be/hDXlKWWPwVQ


    @SifuSteve Far better than mine :lol: nice squad and thanks for showing it :) if you want I can link your youtube video on the discussion?
  • "DemonLeprech4un;831213" wrote:
    "SifuSteve;830460" wrote:
    I've been running my own Bomb Squad as my Scoundrel team for a few months now and although I haven't maxed their gear or mods out for a viable Arena team, they are a hell of a lot fun to use for Scoundrel events:
    Geedo (L)
    Zam
    Nute
    ME
    Dengar (doesn't have TDs but his mini-mines got him past the interview)

    The biggest hindrance for a TD team hinged on Zam is the atrocious AI Zam is subjected to. In a full Scoundrel team she gains 100% TM every time she detonates a TD. This means that she can pop each TD systematically without retort with each shot cooling her own TD swarm down. Under AI control she unfortunately uses her rather limp Expose as soon as it's available. In the Arena this massive defensive flaw will make the team substantially weaker on defence.

    Edit: Here's a WIP from October, before I had Greedo and Nute.
    https://youtu.be/hDXlKWWPwVQ


    @SifuSteve Far better than mine :lol: nice squad and thanks for showing it :) if you want I can link your youtube video on the discussion?

    I wouldn't say it's better, it's just a lot more focused (at the cost of utility). It really is a one trick pony that's only really good for Scoundrel challenges and events. The second video is the actual working squad. I'm happy for you to link it wherever you want buddy. Nice to see it's given a little inspiration. (",)
  • "SifuSteve;831727" wrote:
    "DemonLeprech4un;831213" wrote:
    "SifuSteve;830460" wrote:
    I've been running my own Bomb Squad as my Scoundrel team for a few months now and although I haven't maxed their gear or mods out for a viable Arena team, they are a hell of a lot fun to use for Scoundrel events:
    Geedo (L)
    Zam
    Nute
    ME
    Dengar (doesn't have TDs but his mini-mines got him past the interview)

    The biggest hindrance for a TD team hinged on Zam is the atrocious AI Zam is subjected to. In a full Scoundrel team she gains 100% TM every time she detonates a TD. This means that she can pop each TD systematically without retort with each shot cooling her own TD swarm down. Under AI control she unfortunately uses her rather limp Expose as soon as it's available. In the Arena this massive defensive flaw will make the team substantially weaker on defence.

    Edit: Here's a WIP from October, before I had Greedo and Nute.
    https://youtu.be/hDXlKWWPwVQ


    @SifuSteve Far better than mine :lol: nice squad and thanks for showing it :) if you want I can link your youtube video on the discussion?

    I wouldn't say it's better, it's just a lot more focused (at the cost of utility). It really is a one trick pony that's only really good for Scoundrel challenges and events. The second video is the actual working squad. I'm happy for you to link it wherever you want buddy. Nice to see it's given a little inspiration. (",)


    @SifuSteve Thanks, I'll link it and I'll give credit ;)