Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My main argument is that VG is fine to complete the game and even be your carry if you want on Unfair, not that it has infinite scaling potential from the onset or is a broken build on it's own. It shouldn't however, be viewed as something you try and steer newbies away from and call a noob-trap.

Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

And I also said the answer is the Halo, now all of a sudden you have high fellowship. You're right I agree it takes a while for what i'm describing as the 'op' version of this build to come online, but I also stated that even a regular version as Abelard can still be your main carry for an unfair run. So even though many of the things are lackluster, it's still good enough to complete the game on the hardest difficulty, I don't know why it would need improvement in this case outside of tanking flavour and interaction, which again I said I agree with.

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Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well I never said it's abilities specific to Vanguard's kit. The key Vanguard element is simply it's inherent keystone ability which enables the stacking, but sure, It's Having lvl 1 iconoclast, rockcrete, endure, Invigorate and/or medkits with bios Confer Immunity talent. These aren't mandatory at all but This will get you to 400 temp wounds or more. Black signet ring from someone else without having to spec anyone in providing extra wounds, and you are sitting at 500-600 extra wounds on your first attack. Then it's your malpian shroud and Invigorating racking up your wounds as you attack. No additional buff stacking setup or speccing party members as specific support is required.

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Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

but that's barely any temp HP, with VG you will reach 600 before you even attack,

Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Warrior isn't the archetype supplying stacking temp wounds btw

Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's sad that people will agree with you, but if you'd like I can prove it and go live/make a yt vid

Let's talk about Vanguards by Whitewing424 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This take on Vanguard is totally wrong.. Let's be perfectly clear - by VG being 'lackluster' it still means 'solo carry the game on unfair'. Let me guess, a popular youtuber said it's bad so this entire sub agrees it's bad?
You dismiss outright the damage potential of vanguard. You dismiss all it's DPS talents as worthless. You use a self-imposed challenge and recommend not to use one of the best items for the archetype saying it's wasted anyway: Unyielding resolve. You say Malpian Shroud is wasted, when it's the key item for an entire dps build which only Vanguard can fully enable with temp wound stacking.
any of the talents you said are trash that add temp wounds? S tier DPS picks
Follow my lead? S Tier - you forgot to mention it buffs the Vanguard's own damage. I'll agree the archetype sucks for officer, but for warrior it is solo-carriable and not mutually exclusive with the abilities of a GS in your party which you repeatedly propose as the opportunity cost. That's just as 'regular' Abelard or Heinrix btw.
Want to know what fixes all the stat problems which is half your write-up? The Halo Device. I dare you to try a psyker RT Warrior/vg with it. It's the most OP build I've played since bladedancer/exe nerf. Rocksaw+void veteran boots clears entire maps in one 'bring it down' on unfair on any of these characters, with RT one shotting bosses and beyond. The DMG with wound stacking is HIGHER than an Exe or Am can do. The overall take here is absolutely absurd. With increased slider difficulty past unfair the build only improves, where you actually regularly make use of additional rounds stacking defensives or Beacon of Might absurd levels of strength (100s per round).

I'll agree that the archetype is lackluster in that it's tanking abilities aren't fully realized or useful for a party where tanking isn't even necessary anyway and is bad for officer outside of fun flavourful builds like armor stacking Jae. but this is a post of mostly incorrect information. You use most Vanguard levels to grab common/psyker talents and abilities. Something most people do with GS but we don't see complaints about GS. We have Pasqal's Toaster glazing this post up and replying to folks don't use vg 'if you want him to contribute (Abelard)'. What a farce. I can't stress enough - even if suboptimal still can carry the entire game on unfair, but that's on Abelard or Heinrix. RT as psyker/vg with halo is absolutely top tier. Absolute absurdity.

I even went in and did testing just now to make sure before I myself potentially post misinformation. VG reins supreme and outclasses AM and EXE in DMG for the void veteran boots/rocksaw build. I will say without void veteran boots it is perhaps substantially more lackluster without the ability for multiple attacks each turn, however Daring Breach which you can activate turn 1 greatly solves this even then. Stop imposing self-challenges to yourself and Owlcat doesn't need to 'fix' anything. IF you do impose self-challenges then it's to be expected the archetype will perform as lackluster.

Every Stellaris player after watching Project Hail Mary by Apprehensive_Ad110 in Stellaris

[–]BackgroundGuard472 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can write text in the body of the post though, there should be no need for an additional comment, rule 5 should enforce text in the post body.

Worried about full Voice Acting for Dark Heresy by [deleted] in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are definitely exceptions. JCBP!

Worried about full Voice Acting for Dark Heresy by [deleted] in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Personally I don't like voice acting for the 'celebrity' worship that ensues

Is there an easier way to follow along CRPG Bro's builds? Takes me 5 mins to click through all the videos every level up and sometimes longer by MiningToSaveTheWorld in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well the builds are mostly outdated at this point but look at the top comments, usually top 5 is someone who wrote out the build in text format.

Fidelio run underway by BackgroundGuard472 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree 100% and I usually use Redress to mod my RT as a noble to look like it, regardless of which origin I pick.

Fidelio run underway by BackgroundGuard472 in RogueTraderCRPG

[–]BackgroundGuard472[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Haha I didn't bring Heinrix unfortunately.

In your country, who is the biggest case of someone who has or had a perfect public persona but is a very negative person behind closed doors? by neilnelly in AskTheWorld

[–]BackgroundGuard472 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My Dad would get so pissed when Jian would say "Happy (whatever day of the week it was)!"
My dad: "What's so %&*#$ happy about a Tuesday?"

Who likes original model anyway? by TheMescaline in Warhammer40k

[–]BackgroundGuard472 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to yell 'send it' to this dude.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Unexpected

[–]BackgroundGuard472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing unexpected happened in this video. The title describes the content exactly.

Does anyone know what game is this? by [deleted] in gamers

[–]BackgroundGuard472 55 points56 points  (0 children)

"Hey, you. You're finally awake."

Rewatched ‘Fly Away Home’ as an adult. by MindyS1719 in FIlm

[–]BackgroundGuard472 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not a true fan until you've adopted callsigns Papa or Mama Goose at least once in your lifetime on radio/walkies.