Zat Earthshatter
Osmon Surveillance
Caldari State
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Posted - 2013.01.13 19:03:00 -
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Weapon damage mods affect weapon class - not the slot they're in.
All in all, looks good. Will say that the Sentinel and Artificer are the only ones that offer any significant BPO equipment differences from the preset starters (Forge gun and Repair tool, respectively).
However, looking at skillpoints, the Sentinel and Arbiter have the best SP distributions for tanking.
Now here are my rewards.
Enforcer: Easiest - widest variety SP, more versatile specialist loadout. Good for those new to FPS
Sentinel: Best Armor Tank - only Heavy suit ATM is armor-tanked, plus you get a Forge Gun starter-fit. Good start for a Heavy user. You can also unlock tiered Repair Tools fastest with this class.
Arbiter: Best Shield Tank - Shield is relied on heavily by the non-Heavy suits. This is also the only class to give the Engineering skill (PG fitting boost) in the starting SP pack.
Artificer: Honorable Mention - Nice way to put it. If it didn't have the only free BPO repair tool, this class would be jettisoned out the airlock. You get a sidearm for your weapon, no significant skills, and your highest skill (l3 circuitry) is given by the more versatile Enforcer.
Oh, and can I also mention that the Sentinel will actually get you standard-grade Repair tools faster than this supposed "Medic" class?
Best overall: Sentinel. Most tank, biggest gun, and with a few SP it actually does the Artificer's attempted job faster.
P.S. it should be noted that the actual differences are relatively small - you have the same set of Assault Suit fits alongside your specialist, plus you actually have (or should have) an equal amount of assigned starter SP, plus 500k to flesh out a few skills. |
Zat Earthshatter
Osmon Surveillance
Caldari State
304
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Posted - 2013.01.22 23:13:00 -
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After further review, i'll agree that the Arbiter is the best for tank-focused players and for the most-common vehicles in public matches. And I'm actually OK with snipers - it's the grenades I worry about.
The specialization fit (a BPO Scout) can also be modified to effectively use a shotgun primary - creating the cheapest version of the best Heavy-killer compared to other classes.
Just run around the Heavy, plug him in the sides, but Do Not Jump. Skilled Heavies put their reticule over your head, so your "escape" kills you.
The reason I picked the Sentinel as "best" the first time was more because of the Forge Gun BPO, and the fact it's a better "Artificer" than the Artificer itself.
I also made my first post based only on infantry stats. If I included vehicles further in that post, the Arbiter would have won the first time. |