If the person you claim leaves whilst using fervent, I believe it reactivates again.
Specializations Discussion
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Yeah any rage quit makes it active again
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Thank you for the Info and I have been running some test builds with Analytic and Scout class 😁 so then in theory if you allow the FT to pickup a downed member then it reactivates? Also then as soon as you claim it never reactivates for the rest of the match? Seems like a really silly stipulation 😒
Dope! Thanks!
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I think they need to make it so its only active if they have the Diamond over them.
So its something that you can get countered and will also require the Predator to require the diamonds and make it more vulnerable because most good well can’t really say good since they play the cheapest way after they achieve the scan by just castering from range for stupid damage
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Thank you for the info. Didn’t know.
You and your website are really the best source for detailed information!
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I always thought that it works like that. So fully scanned refers to the scan information on the right side and not the diamonds.
Is that the reason why city hunter is the preferred class of some players?
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Yeah full scan is the full diamond the name and xp on the right hand side of the screen.
And idk probably! It is pretty busted! Its a permanent 15% damage boost and it has no true down side and it’s fairly easy to get the scan to so mu preferred method is to down one ft and wait in vision with a range weqpon of some kind combi, disc, ect not really the lazer but if you want and the moment another ft makes contact to pick up aim at one and you get a 2 for one scan! Lol wash repeat till all 4 are scanned
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I don’t know. It’s pretty easy to clear the Diamond.
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Yeah but its also fairly simple to get it once you have the scan just requires vision mode and to look at them directly if mudded. Idk i use it alot and I feel like im cheating even without fearless or Down Range
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True. I forgot that it’s easier to get the Diamond back after scanning.
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Yeah! Also if you notice when you have 4 diamonds the moment one person muds up all 4 goes away so its a pretty good counter for it! However all it takes to get all 4 diamonds back is to re look at the mudded up player! So idk!
As it stand Analytic is probably the 2nd or 3rd best spec due to its ease to use! Ghost is probably tte best for damage tho
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It’s easier to get the diamond back after having fully scanned a fireteam member once. Another hidden mechanic.
To sum up:
Analytic gives a permanent damage boost against a specific player after having fully scanned this player once.
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Yes.
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Don’t you think ghost is inferior to stalker and analytic?
Ghost increases damage by 30% instead of 15% but only for the first melee attack when cloaked. So, you have to enter risky melee combat and it does not apply to combos.
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Well with Ghost with the Heavy Hitting weapons it one shots anyone alot of the classes!
Elder stalker is only as effective as long as you have stamina control! Since the boost is only active at full stamina
And Analytic is only strong if you implement it the correct way!
So Ghost is definitely the best spec for a complete damage standpoint but is probably not the best all together the best might be vicious or Disciplined.
Idk I haven’t gathered enough personal info on all of them yet!!
I do like the big boy preds specs too! So I hve been testing out this parry counter build! Not giving details since its a work in process but I might make The big preds viable again against decent premades not top tier tho
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On the topic of detailed breakdowns, stuff explaining should be in the game in the first place, and the fact that things such as stats or detailed information aren’t in the game is Illfonic’ worst problem with this game, bigger than any bug or issue.
As for Predator Specializations? I think I have a few hot takes.
Stalker is awesome, but, like, it’s a rather easy way to play Elder. It makes sense given his stats and frankly it makes me yearn for his Pre-Rework stats when he was Top 1 Predator for an entirely different reason.
Not saying it should be nerfed now, but I am definitely conflicted over it.
Valkyire to me, is the pinnacle of PTW when it comes to Predator, and while the stats make her a considerable threat, her Specs are like a 777 in a slot machine. While basically all Classes regardless of faction have a Spec that they wouldn’t be caught dead using, Valkyrie literally has 3 whole Playstyles to go for, making her one of the most unpredictable characters in the game, at least to me. If anything, Savage should not be a Spec for her. It basically gives a faster/less tanky Pred like her a safety net to run in and claim.
While that being said, the fact that Alpha doesn’t have Savage (even though it would result in the same thing I have a grievance with) is a actual crime.
Predators need a 4th Spec if FT get a 4th.
not mine but definitely spicy: Any class should be able to take any kind of Spec.
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Disciplined?
It’s good against average players but more or less useless against skilled fireteam members.
Vicious is indeed a very strong specialization and counters the fireteam’s medic specialization.
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Absolutely, ingame documentation is bad, especially regarding changes between versions.
I had no clue that analytic is a permanent boost. I thought it is useless.
SkooLBoY_SkePtiK’s
website
is the best resource. Illfonic did not even register this site.
What’s your experience with the valkyrie’s specialization? What’s the best build against skilled fireteams?
Ghost + fearless + battle axe or norse hammer won’t work since they will simply dodge.
Ghost + fearless + katana may work but you will receive critical damage when entering melee combat.
I doubt that savage is viable against such a team. They will shoot you into second-wind while claiming no matter. Or am I wrong?
Thus, fervent remains. Fervent works especially well against skilled fireteams since eliminating the first member is the most difficult one.
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I actually don’t play Valkyrie as much as other Preds, (except Elder, which I consider to have dropped because while Ik he’s good, shit he’s top 1, there’s no real reason to run anything else than Stalker even when considered to Vicious and I don’t really play stationary like that.)
I’m pretty sure you can get away with putting on Impenetrable, Long Jump, and then Ironside for a real Savage Build that works with the Spec. A little less on damage but once you get someone down you’re healing whatever damage you took and you got Long Jump to work with Valk’s high Stat numbers.
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