Curse

Rick Thene · Oct 13, 2008, 10:18 AM // 10:18

I'm undecided as to what elite I should give my Command Para hero. I'm looking for something defensive, so my 2 main choices right now are "Incoming!" and Angelic Bond.
I am an Assassin, running "SY!" (of course), but seeing as that is the only real damage reduction coming from me and my heroes, I felt something more was needed.

"Incoming!" seems nice, but is let down by it's long recharge.
Angelic Bond will reduce my damage to easily manageable amounts, but I am nervous that the hero will spam it too much and be left with no energy or health.

Input is appreciated!

upier · Oct 13, 2008, 11:03 AM // 11:03

You running a heavy physical team?
If not - and you aren't chaining Aegis - I suggest Defensive Anthem. That always worked nicely when I wasn't running 2+ Aegises.

distilledwill · Oct 13, 2008, 11:10 AM // 11:10

Defensively, I kinda think [Song of Restoration] or [Song of Purification] are nice. But I've also run DA paras before too and they're useful in a caster team.

I have to say I've not tried the two elites you've suggested with a para hero yet.

Cebe · Oct 13, 2008, 12:57 PM // 12:57

For a Command hero Defensive Anthem is definitely well worth considering. "Incoming!" wont be used well by heroes, and Crippling Anthem and Anthem of Guidance both aren't terribly useful for PvE.

Richardt · Oct 13, 2008, 02:53 PM // 14:53

I'm going to have to disagree with Celestial-I've ran Incoming on Hayda since they buffed it for PvE, and she's ran it great. Angelic Bond on the other hand is NOT a good skill for a hero-they'll end up "bonding" the whole team and since it doesn't reduce damage...well...you get the idea.

What I like about Incoming is that it throws up a nice defensive net giving you time to do several things-like getting adrenaline flowing for SY, giving the monk time to apply prots etc. Plus later on in the fight it gives the healers a bit of time to recover some spent energy etc.

wind fire and ice · Oct 13, 2008, 04:00 PM // 16:00

Defensive Anthem if you dont have 2+ coppies of Aegis.

Incoming if you're an Aegis addict.

Rick Thene · Oct 14, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Thanks a bunch everyone!
Yes, it looks as if I've overlooked Defensive Anthem. Definitely worth trying out. About the motivation skills, I already have enough condition removal which makes SoP pretty redundant, and my Rit and Orders Derv provide enough blanket healing, hence why I'm looking more at protection.

I still wish they would reduce the recharge for "Incoming!" for PvE only. Ah well.

VisciousHabits · Oct 24, 2008, 04:18 AM // 04:18

IMO if you are alrdy running SY! spam then that should be all the dmg reduction you need. 82.5% dmg reduction isnt enuff? i'd recommend running an offensive commandgon with an elite like Anthem of Fury if using with alot of other physicals or Cruel Spear.

ALF71BE · Oct 24, 2008, 04:22 AM // 04:22

No, it's not, 'cause it's not constant.