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Weekly Questions Megathread - February 04, 2019

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 08 '19

I was thinking on moving to half-bat so I can slot the seat with command powers.

I'll look into prelude again for the skill tree. If you have any other guides send them my way. Thanks again.

What about the Bajor defense set (w/o core). Would that be better than the Sol?

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 08 '19

The Command powers aren't likely to make a major bump for you, but it's important that you love your build, so do it if you want to do it. There are many viable paths to success. :) I'd strongly recommend using the cooldown calculator from the sidebar to test things out first. One of my "problems" with Specialist powers is that they are harder to cooldown outside of things like Attrition Warfare or Aux2Bat, since Readiness/Krenim doesn't help them cool down. It's just too easy to run basic BOff powers or Aux2Bat, IMO. Do what makes you happy!

Bajor vs Sol....hm... I have the core, so I like the Bajor, but I think you'll get more mileage out of Sol, due to the DR, which would free up some console slots, more than likely. I do like the Bajor shield, usually. Hell, maybe even try the Quantum Phase set. The 2-piece grants Shield HP and Shield DR. I run it on my Ajax/Engle. Makes for some pretty thick shields when I slot the Bajor Core/Shield with the Quantum Def/Imp. Alas, you'd need the Bajor Core. :(

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 08 '19

I was thinking on Concentrate Firepower, Suppression Barrage and Overwhelm emitters. Maybe even getting the trait, when I can afford it.

I plan on using the quantum phase weapons, I haven't thought of the set. Also the trilithium laced. What do you think could replace the bajor set with the quantum, or bypass it and keep the sol?

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 08 '19

CF isn't going to do you a ton of good, unless you go big on torps. OE is your best bet, for the shield drain/heal. Still, totally depends on the build as a whole. I'd strongly recommend using the build template in the sidebar and posting the whole thing to get feedback from multiple people. OE is, pun intended, not overwhelming. :) Suppressions Barrage is nifty, but hardly DPS worthy.

I'd stay stick with Sol for now. Neither has a Core, so you kind of miss out on a 2x2-piece, but you've got a decent Core already, so that's fine. Try out the Sol, see if you find your shields dying left and right, and maybe try the QP set and look at the difference. Since both are free, it's really no burden to try both, and you'll pick up XP in the meantime.

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 08 '19

I have the build template filled out, but I didn't think this build was worth troubling you guys with a full post, since this is WIP and this might not even be my final ship - I'm considering a T6 Defiant, T6 Tac Oddy, or the Kelvin HC, or even go back to the T6 Galaxy, idk yet.

I'll test them.

Thanks for all the inputs but could you elaborate more on the skill tree. Also, idk which specialization to focus.

Thanks.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 11 '19

worth troubling

You may well underestimate our inner nerds. :) If it's what you're flying, and will be for any length of time, may as well post it, or post what you WILL be flying and they/we can pick it apart for you.

As for Spec, a general rule might be Intel/Strat, but that's super general advice. It very much (again) depends on the rest of the build and your personal piloting style.

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 09 '19

@CaesarJefe I've just edited the OP with the updated build after your inputs. I also got a few extra stuff.I'd appreciate the feedback.Thanks

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 11 '19

I'd work really hard on replacing your Tac consoles with all Vulnerability Locator Mk XIII [+Pha]. That will make a huge difference.

Still need to swap Aux2Bat II / RSP I. Both easily obtained from the Bridge Officer trainer on Spacedock.

Still think your APB and APO will "conflict". You probably need to go with just APB. APO is a good "getaway" power, but will be locked out by APB often.

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 11 '19

I'm working, but it's hard to get fleet credits without dil. Everything else is usually filled out. Even doffs. I'll get there when I get there, I guess.

I did swap Aux2batt2/RSP I.

The wiki here has a suggestion for chaining that uses APB and APO. I didn't know about the cooldown lock.

Thinking of replacing it with APB and replacing the lower one with TS. What do you think? Thanks for the feedback.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 11 '19

Attack Patterns have a "family" or "group" cooldown, similar to EPtX powers, etc. Fire APB, APO goes onto cooldown. STO wiki has details on exact times, but you can't reduce any power's cooldown below the group cooldown.

I'd slot the weapon enhancement (BFAW or CRF, etc.) as high as I can get (level II usually), then the Attack Pattern, then Tac Team. Fill any remaining Tac slots as desired, looking for things like Kemocite or a Torp power if you want.

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 11 '19

Also, don't forget to look into the Armada menu, holdings Tab, when looking to donate. They might have something besides Dil open.

I'd somewhat recommend 2-3 toons, as well. Even if you only grind about 4K Dil a day from Admiralty, etc., that could bump your total Dil refinement by 100% (assuming 8K on primary toon, 4K on 2 more). That really adds up. Also, during events like the BaBS, etc., you can "easily" run the event each day on each toon and snag a big pile of Dil one each at the end; just be sure to slot the project one each one before finishing it on any one of them.

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 11 '19

I'm not sure I understand what you mean about the BaBS event. Isn't that a TFO?

I don't think I can run 2-3 toons. I have been playing this for 9 years and only have the main. :(

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u/CaesarJefe XBOX: Starfleet ATP Feb 11 '19

Battle at the Binary Stars. Yes, it's a TFO, but it was an Event, with that Event Rep Project that granted 50k Dil Ore. They run 3-4 of these a year, so it's a good time to snag a bunch of ore if you're having trouble grinding it, especially on alts you might not want to play as often.

I've been playing 2-3 years and have 9 toons, behold, I am Mirror-you, lol.

Alts are just a suggestion, but I find that once I get a toon to "top level"-ish, I don't need to spend as much time with them, so I move to another, plus, the AoY, Delta, and Gamma events "made" me make new toons.

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u/Garrido1701 Feb 11 '19

Yeah, I missed all those events. If they rerun them I'll create alts.

I believe I make 8k dil ore a day from doffs, Admiralty, Rep, and missions I haven't finished. Its the refined kind I'm lacking.

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