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Post by GordianKnot42 on Aug 29, 2016 15:30:11 GMT
Does anyone know how to take full advantage of this upgrade on vanguards? I keep trying to use it, but amidst the chaos of biotic revelry I can never tell if I got the bonus in time to have another go, and in the meantime get downed for hesitating.
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 15:38:15 GMT
You can see your power bar "enveloping" your crosshair when you're on cooldown, so if it's not doing anything - you're free to charge again. Bonus power on Vanguards is amazing and it's much more fun than Full Barrier. I use it on my Slayer (probably the first one to do it) Drellguard, Phoenix Vanguard, hell even Kroguard. The only one I use Full Barrier on is the Novaguard.
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Post by GordianKnot42 on Aug 29, 2016 15:46:19 GMT
Yeah, I keep looking for that. But since 'guards are so in-your-face with the enemies it's hard for me to spot soon enough to react with so much going on on the screen. I wish there were a sound cue or something. My VolGuard "Pinball" needs to live up to his name. :-)
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Post by Deerber on Aug 29, 2016 15:53:26 GMT
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Post by GruntKitterhand on Aug 29, 2016 16:01:34 GMT
Yeah, I do: pick the other evolution! Me too, on all but the Smashguard - he's genuinely the only character I can make the bonus power work successfully with. Mind you, I play Vanguards less than all the other classes, so I'm not an expert by any stretch, but he rocks. |
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Post by GordianKnot42 on Aug 29, 2016 16:06:58 GMT
Yeah, I do: pick the other evolution! Me too, on all but the Smashguard - he's genuinely the only character I can make the bonus power work successfully with. Mind you, I play Vanguards less than all the other classes, so I'm not an expert by any stretch, but he rocks. That's exactly the other build I'm trying to make it work on. Charge --> Smash FTW! |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 16:18:03 GMT
You people are really underestimating the power of movement and invincibility frames. And it's also hilarious to charge the same Phantom 4-5 times in a row to death and she can't do anything about it.
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Post by inert on Aug 29, 2016 16:39:07 GMT
I use it on my Drellguard and Smashguard, but I so rarely play on host that Vanguards are my least used class. I may not even have spec'd into Bonus Power on my current profile.
I like the Asari Vanguard having a little bit more barrier to eat a few shots while chucking grenades at spawns.
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Post by Kenny Bania on Aug 29, 2016 17:49:23 GMT
You people are really underestimating the power of movement and invincibility frames. And it's also hilarious to charge the same Phantom 4-5 times in a row to death and she can't do anything about it. The buff it got definitely made it worthwhile. It was a no-brainer imo, except on the novaguard. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 18:00:05 GMT
I love it on the volguard. Screw bowling ball you're a biotic pinball.
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:07:07 GMT
I love it on the volguard. Screw bowling ball you're a biotic pinball. I always choose full-shield restore for my VolGuard, so that I'm strong enough to take some damage during the Batarian glove's heavy melee attack ; ). |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 18:08:57 GMT
I love it on the volguard. Screw bowling ball you're a biotic pinball. I always choose full-shield restore for my VolGuard, so that I'm strong enough to take some damage during the Batarian glove's heavy melee attack ; ). You can charge - instantly shield boost and then melee. You're practically invincible then. Ksssshk, which is appropriate for Volus Master Race. |
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:14:47 GMT
I always choose full-shield restore for my VolGuard, so that I'm strong enough to take some damage during the Batarian glove's heavy melee attack ; ). You can charge - instantly shield boost and then melee. You're practically invincible then. Ksssshk, which is appropriate for Volus Master Race. Yes, I could, but I hate fucking up teammates by forcing the shield boost bug on them. |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 18:16:10 GMT
You can charge - instantly shield boost and then melee. You're practically invincible then. Ksssshk, which is appropriate for Volus Master Race. Yes, I could, but I hate fucking up teammates by forcing the shield boost bug on them. All they have to do is melee and the powers will start working again  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 18:16:40 GMT
I love it on the volguard. Screw bowling ball you're a biotic pinball. I always choose full-shield restore for my VolGuard, so that I'm strong enough to take some damage during the Batarian glove's heavy melee attack ; ). I never use the batgaunt on volus anymore. As fun as it is I've done it, got the tshirt, but find volus regular Heavy melee waaaaaaaaaay too important a tool to give up. |
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:26:35 GMT
Yes, I could, but I hate fucking up teammates by forcing the shield boost bug on them. All they have to do is melee and the powers will start working again Yeah, but pugs might no know that. Then they might leave. And then I'll be left to solo. But I suck at soloing. Then I'll die. Then my equipment would be wasted. And I might not be able to afford any Jumbo equipment packs. Then I'll be very upset. |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 18:28:39 GMT
All they have to do is melee and the powers will start working again Yeah, but pugs might no know that. Use a mic and teach teh scurbs  |
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:29:40 GMT
Yeah, but pugs might no know that. Use a mic a teach teh scurbs Oh, yeah. But I'd have to use a reset-powers card. |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 18:29:48 GMT
I always choose full-shield restore for my VolGuard, so that I'm strong enough to take some damage during the Batarian glove's heavy melee attack ; ). I never use the batgaunt on volus anymore. As fun as it is I've done it, got the tshirt, but find volus regular Heavy melee waaaaaaaaaay too important a tool to give up. You mean you can teabag with the bubble melee? Yeah, that's pretty important. |
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:30:30 GMT
Use a mic a teach teh scurbs Oh, yeah. But I'll have to use a reset-powers card now. : ( |
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Post by Voluptuous Volus on Aug 29, 2016 18:33:45 GMT
Oh, yeah. But I'll have to use a reset-powers card now. : ( Don't U have 3? |
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Post by Darth Dennis on Aug 29, 2016 18:40:43 GMT
Don't U have 3? I used two of them recently, and I'm planning on using the other for the Krogan soldier or maybe the Turian Sentinel. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 19:18:25 GMT
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Post by SalMasRac on Aug 29, 2016 21:07:21 GMT
You people are really underestimating the power of movement and invincibility frames. And it's also hilarious to charge the same Phantom 4-5 times in a row to death and she can't do anything about it. It's equally hilarious to Charge a Phantom with full Batarian Barriers, wind up the Falcon Punch, get staggered out of it by the Phantom's counterattack, then blow her head off with the Raider. But I've been considering giving Bonus Power a try. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 21:39:55 GMT
Does anyone know how to take full advantage of this upgrade on vanguards? I keep trying to use it, but amidst the chaos of biotic revelry I can never tell if I got the bonus in time to have another go, and in the meantime get downed for hesitating. On Asari, Volus, and especially Smashguard it is worth it. The easiest way to tell if it kicked in is to watch the center of the screen and tap the BC button. Sometimes you can go 7 times in a row. With a Venom and Smash for biotic priming imagine the carnage on Glacier. It's awesome. I would definitely skip it on Slayer and Novaguards though as with them you want your barriers as high as possible for maximum damage output. |
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