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[han shot shepard]

I usually shield spam with my volus engi as I make my approach to roast baddies ankles with the reegar...I think I'm a little more lethal than a turret. And on more then 1 occasion, I've received a thank you from a teammate in need of a quick boost as well.

[Pint]

ToLazy4Name wrote...

N7 Rixus wrote...

ToLazy4Name wrote...

It's kind've sad that alot of the BSN still thinks Shield Boost spamming and playing the Volus as "support" kits is the best way to go.

Yeah, kind of true most of the time I play my volus sentinel kit offensively, its not difficult to use outside of its support role, although going on the offensive you have to be careful because its so squishy but im used it because I played a lot of GI with HM it helped a bit. 

While I appreciate that you're playing him offensively, i've gotta ask why you think ANY of the Volus are squishy. Each of them have Shield Boost, which restores Shields, gives 50% DR if specd properly, and gives 1.5 seconds of invincibility, plus they have cloak, and defensive stance which also gives 50% DR and 1.5 seconds of invulnerability. 

From what i've experienced, the only thing more tanky than Volus are the Juggernaut, and Kroguard. 

It's the base shields and health, 150/500 is low. That's focused on regardless of i-frames and DR offered by SB and heavy melee.
Understand that I'm NOT saying they're super squishy, I'm saying that it's ths SB and HM that keeps them alive, which is something that will be used often enough to keep them alive with 0 in fitness. It takes smart application of the SB and heavy melee for some people to keep them on their feet. The vanguard and adept, in particular, easily keep the SBs(and charges for the vanguard) constant.
Cabal is also pretty tanky though, depending on the biotic focus of course.

[Evil]

ToLazy4Name wrote...

defensive stance which also gives 50% DR and 1.5 seconds of invulnerability. 

Now THAT I didn't know about.
Does that mean that if I have 200% cooldown with consumables and gear to get the cooldown of shield boost down to 2.99 secondsor better, and I alternate shield boost and defensive stance every 1.5 seconds, invincibility is a possibility?
Would be near inpossible to perform in reality, but theorecicaly interesting...
kalence.drupalgardens.com/me3-builder#18!2A69515!4205565!43C52323!0G9E.9
^Volus kit with 2.58 sec cooldown^.
EDIT: fixed link.

Modifié par Evil Mastered, 06 août 2013 - 03:04 .

[HeadlessLoverbot]

 Just unlocked the volgineer, I'll be sure not to spam shield boost.

[ToLazy4Name]

Evil Mastered wrote...

ToLazy4Name wrote...

defensive stance which also gives 50% DR and 1.5 seconds of invulnerability. 

Now THAT I didn't know about.
Does that mean that if I have 200% cooldown with consumables and gear to get the cooldown of shield boost down to 2.99 seconds, and I alternate shield boost and defensive stance every 1.5 seconds, invincibility is a possibility?
Would be near inpossible to perform in reality, but theorecicaly interesting...
kalence.drupalgardens.com/me3-builder#38!2A69515!4205565!43T52323!ED9E
^Volus kit with 2.99 sec cooldown^.

You really don't need to worry about stringing together the I-frames, considering that if you use a Shield Boost specd for Protection (50% DR) and then go into Defensive Stance, you'll have ALOT of DR, easily enough to last you over until your SB cools down regardless of the cooldown on it. 

Edit: for example, I use heavy weapons like the PPR or Typhoon on my Volus Engineer, and I rarely go down. You should NOT be having a 200% cooldown on any of the Volus unless you're packing a Hurricane. Bring something with lots of DPS. 

Modifié par ToLazy4Name, 06 août 2013 - 03:04 .

[Evil]

ToLazy4Name wrote...

You really don't need to worry about stringing together the I-frames, considering that if you use a Shield Boost specd for Protection (50% DR) and then go into Defensive Stance, you'll have ALOT of DR, easily enough to last you over until your SB cools down regardless of the cooldown on it. 

The question was hypothetical.
Not interested in doing it, just curious if a volus could sponge geth gunfire nonstop.
Y'know, for lulz.
But seriously, it looks like I'm gonna have to start using defensive stance more, it might just be the missing ingredient for a big round bowl of winning!

[ToLazy4Name]

Evil Mastered wrote...

ToLazy4Name wrote...

You really don't need to worry about stringing together the I-frames, considering that if you use a Shield Boost specd for Protection (50% DR) and then go into Defensive Stance, you'll have ALOT of DR, easily enough to last you over until your SB cools down regardless of the cooldown on it. 

The question was hypothetical.
Not interested in doing it, just curious if a volus could sponge geth gunfire nonstop.
Y'know, for lulz.
But seriously, it looks like I'm gonna have to start using defensive stance more, it might just be the missing ingredient for a big round bowl of winning!

Out of all the good Volus players i've seen, i've yet to see one use Defenisve Stance like me. It's really something people should use more. 

Keep in mind that Defensive Stance also has alot of force behind it, and you can stagger any unit in the game, except Phantoms, and you can actually stagger LOCK mooks. Very useful if you're surrounded by Dragoons or a Hunter death squad. Defensive Stance to stagger -> Shotgun blast to the face. 

[VaultingFrog]

Just another reason to troll them in the reactor. Worthless Volus.

[Evil]

VaultingFrog wrote...

Just another reason to troll them in the reactor. Worthless Volus.

A good volus will just walk out the door when the reactors done,as if nutthin' happened, like a baws.

[VaultingFrog]

Evil Mastered wrote...

VaultingFrog wrote...

Just another reason to troll them in the reactor. Worthless Volus.

A good volus will just walk out the door when the reactors done,as if nutthin' happened, like a baws.

Not my reactor. The doors don't open on my reactor. Not even Quaid could fix this reactor.

Don't get me wrong, I love the kit. I just hate the Volus as a species. Should have used some other, worth while species for those kits.

[Blennus]

Cyonan wrote...

The real reason to play a Volus is for the amusement of the death animation while on on a slope.

Verily

Modifié par Blennus, 06 août 2013 - 03:47 .

[xOrpheon]

Swords, I killed a Phantom with a Heavy Melee on my Volus Watermelon Engineer without a brofist. Are you proud of me yet???

Blew that bitch a bubble. Bitches love bubbles.

[Evil]

xOrpheon wrote...

Swords, I killed a Phantom with a Heavy Melee on my Volus Watermelon Engineer without a brofist. Are you proud of me yet???

Blew that bitch a bubble. Bitches love bubbles.

Nice, I prefer to kill phantoms from a great distance, with an anti-material rifle.
*****'es love cannons!
Works well on any guardians in front of her too.

[bob e sardaukar]

Been playing the Volus much more aggressively these days leaving the noob SB spam behind.Guess it's about confidence once you know the toolbox the bodycount tends to follow with it. Still, killing in the name of hasn't prevented the old habit of the revivalist - the golden medic badge empowers as does 50+ biotic charge kills. Constantly retrieving and reviving teammates in the midst of bossville is a real rush. And if hostiles get in the way then they can talk to the pointy end of my Reegar microphone.

[Xetto]

You are right Volus have no flametrower....

[Koenig888]

ToLazy4Name wrote...

Shield Boosting Volus are as big an epidemic as melee Juggernauts. I educate any Volus PUGs I run across, but few actually take what I say to heart.

It's kind've sad that alot of the BSN still thinks Shield Boost spamming and playing the Volus as "support" kits is the best way to go.

Shield Boost spamming for the 1.5 seconds invulnerability is a viable tactic.  I just do my own thing and only hang around the decoys during objectives.  Suport is for scrubs.  Coincidentially, my last game was as a Volus Adept.

[Pew Pewer of Beep Boops]

Koenig, I believe TL4N meant spamming Shield Boost around team mates, and not helping with damage output. He probably meant using Shield Boost for yourself specifically is fine.

Also, if anyone wants in on the revolution that is brewing, hit me with a FR on BSN.

[Shadow Storm]

The constant glitch caused by sb annoys me. I had one match a while back where the volus kept spamming shield boost and glitched up my character causing the controls to freeze up. Normally heavy melee fixes it but on occassion you get a 2 min or so freeze which is inescapable.

Modifié par Raiden Storm, 06 août 2013 - 08:47 .

[Koenig888]

Pew Pewer of Beep Boops wrote...

Koenig, I believe TL4N meant spamming Shield Boost around team mates, and not helping with damage output. He probably meant using Shield Boost for yourself specifically is fine.

I know.  I learnt to play the Volus from one of his guides.  I was just looking for an excuse to post the SS. 

[Koenig888]

Koenig888 wrote...

Pew Pewer of Beep Boops wrote...

Koenig, I believe TL4N meant spamming Shield Boost around team mates, and not helping with damage output. He probably meant using Shield Boost for yourself specifically is fine.

I know.  I learnt to play the Volus from one of his guides.  I was just looking for an excuse to post the SS. 

Just saw your sig.  Sneaky! 

[Creator Limbs]

Oh, and I'm a little late to say this, but Geth Turret is better specc'd for offensive detail.

/flame shield activated.

[Cohen le Barbare]

Evil Mastered wrote...

ToLazy4Name wrote...

defensive stance which also gives 50% DR and 1.5 seconds of invulnerability. 

Now THAT I didn't know about.
Does that mean that if I have 200% cooldown with consumables and gear to get the cooldown of shield boost down to 2.99 secondsor better, and I alternate shield boost and defensive stance every 1.5 seconds, invincibility is a possibility?
Would be near inpossible to perform in reality, but theorecicaly interesting...
kalence.drupalgardens.com/me3-builder#18!2A69515!4205565!43C52323!0G9E.9
^Volus kit with 2.58 sec cooldown^.
EDIT: fixed link.

His heavy melee bubble, if timed properly can block bosses attacks (missile, a banshee warp ball, the praetorian lasers etc.). It's very satisfactory. It's great to block the dragoon's smash as well. Between shield boost and heavy bubble, I can tank dragoons on my own during extraction on gold, something I can have trouble doing with other classes.

[Cirvante]

ToLazy4Name wrote...

Out of all the good Volus players i've seen, i've yet to see one use Defenisve Stance like me. It's really something people should use more. 

Keep in mind that Defensive Stance also has alot of force behind it, and you can stagger any unit in the game, except Phantoms, and you can actually stagger LOCK mooks. Very useful if you're surrounded by Dragoons or a Hunter death squad. Defensive Stance to stagger -> Shotgun blast to the face.

I ninja joined someone's bronze game with my volus mercenary a few days ago and decided to stay and play a melee volus. If you just heavy melee, the bubble animation takes quite long. But if you tap the melee button shortly after a heavy melee it cancels the heavy melee animation sooner (though if your timing is off it results in cloaking).

Is there any other way you know of that enables you to spam the bubble? I really wanna play a melee volus on higher difficulties (bubble, not gauntlet).

[ROBOTICSUPERMAN]

Zyzimorph wrote...

Volus are support classes

wrong, they are carrying classes, a good volus will always be the last one alive.

On gold, I ran a volus merc without shield boost and got the highest score using a paladin x and specing for power damage. Volus are not bad, players are bad, and shield boost spamming is both unnecessary and bad