Augments...

masteen · Post by **masteen** » April 30, 2004, 3:18 pm

Should I be augmenting my powers with the level 1,2, and 3 training augs dropping from the noob quests? I don't want to gimp my characters, but the augs REALLY help vs. the more organized baddies.

Mawafu · Post by **Mawafu** » April 30, 2004, 3:28 pm

You can overwrite augs later when you get better ones.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » April 30, 2004, 3:33 pm

Overwrite, or upgrade? I've upgraded a couple of augs (mostly the damage inc. ones), can you upgrade training augs with dual or single origin ones?

Post by **Xouqoa** » April 30, 2004, 3:34 pm

You can trash the ones you have in there and put a different one in at any time.

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » April 30, 2004, 4:11 pm

just put one for every level and you can consistently upgrade.

i start at lvl 1 everything (unless i can help it) and upgrade with whatever drops, it automatically goes up. if it fails, it will give you the higher of the two powers.

Post by **Sylvus** » April 30, 2004, 4:14 pm

and the higher aug always takes precedence when you combine them.

So if you had one that was like 2+ and combined it with a 5, you'd end up with a 5+ and not a 2++. Or a 2++ and a 5 would still end up with a 5+.

All the number means is the level that the particular aug is effective at (someone else correct me if i'm wrong) and each plus is just an additional level of effectiveness (so 2+ means 3 and 2++ means 4). Once you are more than three levels above an aug's level, it is no longer modifying your power, and you cannot equip an aug that is more than three levels higher than your current level. The varying strenghts of augs depends on which type they are: Training, Dual Origin, Single Origin. SO is the most powerful, Traning is the weakest.

Kwonryu DragonFist · Post by **Kwonryu DragonFist** » May 1, 2004, 10:30 am

Of course Masteen!

Use what you got and replace when you find / buy better!

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » May 1, 2004, 11:47 am

Quick question. I assume the answer is no, but does putting say 2 end reduction augments on the same power (not combined) have any benefit?

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » May 1, 2004, 2:52 pm

You.. You get the benefit from each instance of the aug.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » May 1, 2004, 8:38 pm

Btw, a GOOD tip:
If you get the Hover power (and who dont wanna fly?), go buy a fly enchantment right away, i seen a total of 2 drop, a level 4, and a level 2, so not worth waiting for it to drop. Go buy it, you wont regret that extra fly speed.

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » May 2, 2004, 8:13 am

Actually, unless you put a shitload of flight speed enhancers into hover it will *always* be a lot slower than walking. For most ranged combat builds, including support classes, Hover is one of the only defensive buffs we really get - and the Def. gain from hovering is major. I'd suggest putting a Defense Buff enhancement in there instead, ymmv.

Letania · Post by **Letania** » May 2, 2004, 2:33 pm

Actually, unless you put a shitload of flight speed enhancers into hover it will *always* be a lot slower than walking. For most ranged combat builds, including support classes, Hover is one of the only defensive buffs we really get - and the Def. gain from hovering is major. I'd suggest putting a Defense Buff enhancement in there instead, ymmv.

Seconded. Hover is KEY for staying alive, especially soloing. Put some Def into it, once you get higher level and have better Enhancements you'll see a big difference in survivability with hover off, and hover on.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » May 2, 2004, 3:16 pm

Dregor Thule wrote:Quick question. I assume the answer is no, but does putting say 2 end reduction augments on the same power (not combined) have any benefit?

Yes, I have every attack power double damage augmented.

Keverian FireCry · Post by **Keverian FireCry** » May 3, 2004, 6:32 am

For Hover do you reccomend just keeping it at 1 slot or do you add a slot for more Def enhancements?

Kilmoll the Sexy · Post by **Kilmoll the Sexy** » May 3, 2004, 9:33 am

I dropped the flight speed 10 into the enhancement slot. Also put a second slot in it for the endurance reduction. I am probably going to drop a defense enhancement in there at some point, but currently I am able to defeat groups that are even with my level by being more mobile and using fast AE powers up close and then bugging out to pick off one at a time.

If you play a fire blaster, there is a very good combo with fire ball/breathe fire. I pre-cast the fireball and run into range and have the breathe fire queued up before the fire ball hits. I can get the entire group before they are able to disperse. If I find groups that are just 2 levels lower than me, I can usually drop all but the LT's and bosses almost instantly.

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » May 3, 2004, 10:42 am

Only reasons I can see for putting flight speed into hover are if you a) aren't planning on getting Flight and intend to use Hover as part of your traveling powers or b) if you play on the edge of "Too Tired" all the time and need a cheap movement power to help you get away from bad guys since Flight is very end intensive.

I haven't added a second slot to Hover yet; if I do it will probably be for another Def. enhancer.