The classic argument for why Turians can't roll is because they have more health than normal classes, and like the Krogan, have defensive powers. Well, that already only applies so far as the Turian Sentinel, leaving the Soldier truly unloved. But my issue comes from the fact that, through a combination of buffs and Resurgence DLC, the Turian really has the worst of both worlds; no roll, but not nearly enough health to make up for it.
Here is a list in order of sturdiness:
Krogan Vanguard - 1600 shields/1600 health, 30(rage is broken, would be 60)% damage reduction (no roll)
Krogan Sentinel - 1600 shields/1200 health, 50(80 rage)% damage reduction (no roll)
Krogan Soldier - 1600 shields/1200 health, 30(60 rage)% damage reduction (no roll)
Batarian Soldier/Sentinel - 1200 shields/1200 health, 30% damage reduction, additional melee defense and DR while using Falcon Punch (no roll)
Turian Sentinel - 1238? shields/1000ish health (anyone have exact numbers for these?), 50% damage reduction (no roll)
Turian Soldier - 1238ish shields/1000ish health, NO DAMAGE REDUCTION (no roll)
Asari Justicar - 990?ish shields/825 health, UP TO 80% damage reduction with Reave/Bubble has the tele-roll, the best roll in the game. So for a 20% health loss, the Justicar has 80% more DR than the Soldier, 30% more DR than the Sentinel and the best roll in the game. Suddenly the balance is less obvious?
Salarian Infiltrator/Engineer - 990ish shields/825 health, 40% DR while using Shield Drain, side-step roll.
Quarian Infiltrator/Engineer - 990ish shields/825 health, side step roll
Human Sentinel - 825 shields/health, 50% damage reduction, human roll.
Human Soldier - 825 shields/health, ARush gives 40% damage reduction and 1650 shields for duration, human roll
Drell Adept - 450 shields/900 health, 40% DR with Reave, second best roll. Why do I bring up the Adept? Because with DR, he has a functional 2250 health/shields, aka about the same as a Turian Soldier. AND movement speed and the second best roll.
There are caveats, such as having certain powers up at certain times, but all of this goes to show that when it really comes down to it, the other "no roll" characters are sturdier while there are a number of "rolling" characters who are far more sturdy than the Turian Soldier. At LEAST the Sentinel can out-DR the Batarians with maxed DR, as well as the Krogan Soldier (assuming he is not raging), but this is with the most powerful defense power in the game. Doesn't answer for the lowly Soldier though. Even the Sentinel is still only half as sturdy as a Reave/Bubble Justicar, who also can flash-step.
I think a re-evaluation is in order.
Modifié par DarkerCompanion, 27 mai 2012 - 01:18 .