Strikers on defense?

This was asked in the recent summoners sanctum. How many of you would like fighting a defender with a striker?

I feel as though it would be a step too far as getting your ins to do damage is already being limited by the constant Ai changes.

Comments

DawsMan

Like, in addition to a special attack we have to watch out for striker attacks? I think it would be fine but at the same time, it's not something I want or would make fights better. When baiting a special the AI could throw a striker, gain tons of map space, and back you into a corner.

LeNoirFaineant

I'd have to see it to say for sure. I'm not opposed in principle but it's hard to know without playing it.

Squirrelguy

For me, I equate it to the addition of paradox charges like in Act 7.3. I wouldn't stop playing the game. Some uses might be cool and interesting, some would be downright terrifying. Overall, it just seems like it would add an increasing level of complexity that would be a lot of mental strain on the attacker. but I agree with LeNoir, it would depend on how it is implemented.

Eb0ny-O-M4w

I doubt they would introduce this mechanic with no intention of exploiting it on defense, or just punish the players by using it

EgretM4

To have to take the time to bait out not only their specials but also their strikers. I don’t want that on defense it takes a long enough time just to get them to throw their specials

ChaosMax1012

Hell no. The AI is already more difficult than the actual nodes, having the AI special intercept you without a bar of power doesn’t sound any better

TheBoogyMan

It will become extremely annoying and unpredictable.

The_Sentry06

We need to see it in practise first to make any judgements on it but in general and given the current state of AI, it would be annoying and not something I would like introduced.

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ChiliDog

No. Just no.

Immortal

when a special 2 will instantly k.o. definitely don’t need striker…

Mauled

If they can interrupt your combo like we can do to the opponent then it’s a hard pass from me. Imagine Kraven with strikers on a boss node. Map management would be a joke

Moosetiptronic

Given the AI can now throw unblockable specials while you are blocking, let alone given how tough some are to dodge that are not unblockable...

This is kabam, so on top of horrible node and paradox combos, what are the *worst* defender striker combos? Because they will do them.

War machine sp1 or Tigra sp2 striker?

Kerneas

It's hard enough to bait specials from passive AI, imagine baiting striker on top of it

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Cassy

Only way it would be cool is as a mystique side quest.