Update is already live it seems, I had auto fight on against Grindor in the arena and got my special 2 and 3 locked. But it was only a few seconds I think. Did not pay too much attention to it but it looks like a really useful update to make him more relevant.
No one has really mentioned this but one thing Grindor's permanent debuff does is makes the Swordmasters synergy useless. I'm all for updates and stuff but this is the first time I've seen a special ability, that I can recall, which completely negates synergies.
Yes, I run Swordmaster bots as some of my top tier bots (Bludgeon, Windblade, and Dinobot), and yeah, it does make him a little more challenging, but it seems a bit over the top to pretty much wipeout an entire synergy. Swordmasters may not be as popular as maybe the Beast Purification or some others, but how many would say something if that was negated instead?
No one has really mentioned this but one thing Grindor's permanent debuff does is makes the Swordmasters synergy useless. I'm all for updates and stuff but this is the first time I've seen a special ability, that I can recall, which completely negates synergies.
Yes, I run Swordmaster bots as some of my top tier bots (Bludgeon, Windblade, and Dinobot), and yeah, it does make him a little more challenging, but it seems a bit over the top to pretty much wipeout an entire synergy. Swordmasters may not be as popular as maybe the Beast Purification or some others, but how many would say something if that was negated instead?
Cheetor completely negates entire skills and synergies as well.. no power control works on him at all.
Enforcers synergy completely negates purification synergy of beast wars, Grimlock purification, mirage and JF burn purification, etc.
Heal block completely negates healing and some signature abilities...
Hound precision ammo completely negates evade.
Thundercracker completely negates BC defensive bleeds because he doesn't Crit.
None of this is different than negating a synergy, and in some cases above, far more impactful than negating Swordmaster. You can still Crit, it just won't store bonus damage.
A synergy is essentially an extra skill when it comes down to it, and as you can see, plenty of skills are 100% countered in the game.
No one has really mentioned this but one thing Grindor's permanent debuff does is makes the Swordmasters synergy useless. I'm all for updates and stuff but this is the first time I've seen a special ability, that I can recall, which completely negates synergies.
Yes, I run Swordmaster bots as some of my top tier bots (Bludgeon, Windblade, and Dinobot), and yeah, it does make him a little more challenging, but it seems a bit over the top to pretty much wipeout an entire synergy. Swordmasters may not be as popular as maybe the Beast Purification or some others, but how many would say something if that was negated instead?
No one has really mentioned this but one thing Grindor's permanent debuff does is makes the Swordmasters synergy useless. I'm all for updates and stuff but this is the first time I've seen a special ability, that I can recall, which completely negates synergies.
Yes, I run Swordmaster bots as some of my top tier bots (Bludgeon, Windblade, and Dinobot), and yeah, it does make him a little more challenging, but it seems a bit over the top to pretty much wipeout an entire synergy. Swordmasters may not be as popular as maybe the Beast Purification or some others, but how many would say something if that was negated instead?
Don't forget about Megatronus' relic of obedience. It shuts everything down.
And triggers a lot... really annoying stuff.. without it Tronus is still overpowered (last 10% health invulnerable, power steal, HP regen, dark burn, relic what is cap you dmg, the other attack buff relic)
..but that obedience is the worst.. The worst thing that happens in the game that he is a playable bot
-_-
(look at magnus skills: armor break, a little burn on special 3, resists when hit by enemy, nullify attack buffs (but not damaging like starscream.. just nullify).. aaaaand It's done..
dont tell me anyone that I just jelaous about Tronus.. he breaks the game balance)
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Time for a quick invest on a 5*
Also the spotlight of the month would be nice but not required
It basically works like this....
You get more Sig power up front at low levels, and the increase is smaller as a result moving up to Sig 100.
I believe it does top out at somewhere around 110%
Grindor's crit rate debuff with the special 3 stacks indefinitely
Excellent
And apparently every bot loves him now, as he has no enemies.
Good ol' affable Grindor.
Is this intentional or a bug @Kabam Vydious ?
That should be MV Prime, he showed up for me though
That's just a visual bug! We're getting it fixed!
Yes, I run Swordmaster bots as some of my top tier bots (Bludgeon, Windblade, and Dinobot), and yeah, it does make him a little more challenging, but it seems a bit over the top to pretty much wipeout an entire synergy. Swordmasters may not be as popular as maybe the Beast Purification or some others, but how many would say something if that was negated instead?
Yes, I hear we will soon be getting the Bayformer named Blackout as one of the monthly bots...
Grindor getting stronger if the enemy's power gets higher.....
....but all of the specials do power lock now? 🤔
They don’t lock power. They prevent opponents from using it.
Ooooh that's a big difference.. thanks 👍
Here's my take on him, for anyone interested.
Must be a visual "improvement" to list synergies under specials.
Cheetor completely negates entire skills and synergies as well.. no power control works on him at all.
Enforcers synergy completely negates purification synergy of beast wars, Grimlock purification, mirage and JF burn purification, etc.
Heal block completely negates healing and some signature abilities...
Hound precision ammo completely negates evade.
Thundercracker completely negates BC defensive bleeds because he doesn't Crit.
None of this is different than negating a synergy, and in some cases above, far more impactful than negating Swordmaster. You can still Crit, it just won't store bonus damage.
A synergy is essentially an extra skill when it comes down to it, and as you can see, plenty of skills are 100% countered in the game.
Just don’t get hit
"Everything is easy when you don't get hit"
😮 I had no idea about this!! Awesome.
It's on the synergy description
And triggers a lot... really annoying stuff.. without it Tronus is still overpowered (last 10% health invulnerable, power steal, HP regen, dark burn, relic what is cap you dmg, the other attack buff relic)
..but that obedience is the worst.. The worst thing that happens in the game that he is a playable bot
-_-
(look at magnus skills: armor break, a little burn on special 3, resists when hit by enemy, nullify attack buffs (but not damaging like starscream.. just nullify).. aaaaand It's done..
dont tell me anyone that I just jelaous about Tronus.. he breaks the game balance)