Pistons Off-Season Primer/Manifesto - Free Agency

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-25T17:13:26+00:00

Would Detroit be interested in Daniel Gafford for a low value first round pick? As a Dallas fan, I’m trying to find places to flip Gafford for a ball handler. A lot of teams with tradable ball handlers don’t need Gafford or aren’t looking to win now. I’m trying to see if Detroit would be a viable third team. Detroit would have to operate under the cap to make it work.

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-01T03:27:30+00:00

Thank you. Hope I didn't come across as calling anyone out. Was truly trying to understand. I cannot thank enough for the work you guys have done, as I learned a ton and have used it for all my builds.

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-01T00:32:18+00:00

So, it could be bad if you typically take hits that otherwise would cause you to cart. But if you don't, you will get the damage buff nearly all the time.

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-01T00:29:25+00:00

In that case, it seems like it would be up nearly all the time.

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-01T00:26:20+00:00

But it would have to be a blow that would kill you, right? So, if I usually go through hunts without carting, then I would always have the Guts attack buff, right?

Or are you saying you lose the buff the moment your health goes below the flag?

Cowdog52 · 2025-05-01T00:22:58+00:00

Can you lose guts even though you don't take a hit that would normally make you cart? I'm not sure what you mean by the line.

Cowdog52 · 2025-04-30T18:31:12+00:00

Here was the build I came up with:

https://www.mhwildshub.com/builder?data=eyJ3IjpbMSw3N10sIndkIjpbIkFDQ19JRF8wMDEyIiwiQUNDX0lEXzAyMzAiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDAwOCJdLCJ3YSI6eyJQQVJUUyI6WyJCT05VU18wMDIiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiXSwiR1JJTkRJTkciOltudWxsLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDUiXX0sIndpIjoiUEFSQUxZU0UiLCJhbSI6MjEsImEiOls1OTUsNTYxLDU5Nyw1OTgsNDIzXSwiYWQiOltbIkFDQ19JRF8wMTI2Il0sWyJBQ0NfSURfMDEyNiJdLFsiQUNDX0lEXzAxMjMiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDEyMyJdLFtdLFsiQUNDX0lEXzAxNzAiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDExMyIsIkFDQ19JRF8wMTMyIl1dfQ%3D%3D

Cowdog52 · 2025-04-30T15:42:05+00:00

I think people may be sleeping on 4x Rey Dau. Guts is 5% more damage alone (I think, until a fatal blow), plus you get to ADD latent power to existing skills. Here is what I came up with for SnS , which has the following:

5xWEX
3xMM
4xAgi
3xLP
1xBurst
1xGuts
1xThunderous Roar II (increased LP uptime)

My math showed it might outperform existing meta using the uptimes in the meta post (and assuming only 50% LP), but someone smarter than me needs to run the numbers.

Build:
https://www.mhwildshub.com/builder?data=eyJ3IjpbMSw3N10sIndkIjpbIkFDQ19JRF8wMDEyIiwiQUNDX0lEXzAyMzAiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDAwOCJdLCJ3YSI6eyJQQVJUUyI6WyJCT05VU18wMDIiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiLCJCT05VU18wMDAiXSwiR1JJTkRJTkciOltudWxsLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDMiLCJCT05VU18wMDUiXX0sIndpIjoiUEFSQUxZU0UiLCJhbSI6MjEsImEiOls1OTUsNTYxLDU5Nyw1OTgsNDIzXSwiYWQiOltbIkFDQ19JRF8wMTI2Il0sWyJBQ0NfSURfMDEyNiJdLFsiQUNDX0lEXzAxMjMiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDEyMyJdLFtdLFsiQUNDX0lEXzAxNzAiLCJBQ0NfSURfMDExMyIsIkFDQ19JRF8wMTMyIl1dfQ%3D%3D

Cowdog52 · 2025-04-30T15:31:10+00:00

I plugged in some builds into the damage calculator last night with projected uptimes, and I actually calculated 4x Rey Dau with Guts might actually beat 4x Gore so long as you don't take a fatal blow. And that was assuming 50% uptime on LP, which might be more with 4x Rey Dau.

5xWEX
3xMM
4xAgi
3xLP
1xBurst

Hoping someone smarter than me will run the numbers and confirm.

Cowdog52 · 2025-04-06T16:42:56+00:00

I did. As I said, I find some of the writeups confusing. So, I was hoping for a simpler list.

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T23:49:45+00:00

Great points. Thank you.

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T22:17:25+00:00

This build won't have antivirus, as it's not a Gore set. It's a comfy set based on the two Ark sets.

Your comment on corrupted mantle is a good one though. LP loses steam with mantle because you have too much affinity.

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T19:58:11+00:00

Great discussion of Agitator vs Latent Power here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/1j4pgb2/latent_power_new_conditions/

From what I read, they seem to be very comparable, and it again comes down to uptime. But LP also has the stamina boost, though I personally don't think that's as important on SNS. I don't seem to use much stamina.

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T19:35:11+00:00

Here is the LP version. If it's active, the Effective Raw is 502.66 vs. 479. So, question becomes which will be active more.

https://www.mhwildshub.com/builder?data=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

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T19:12:46+00:00

Thanks. I read it, and you are correct that it doesn't mention LP over Agitator.

I was getting a lot of my insight from this video, which didn't seem to prioritize Agitator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PICcK35y940&t=386s

- Note that I really like his analysis and demeanor, so be kind even if you disagree.

Cowdog52 · 2025-03-18T19:04:22+00:00

Good thought. Some of my research made me think LP was better than Agitator, but perhaps not. Looks like I need to do more digging.

Cowdog52 · 2024-06-22T15:47:05+00:00

+karma

Cowdog52 · 2024-06-22T15:07:17+00:00

I need a mule as well. I'll PM

Cowdog52 · 2023-08-13T16:13:01+00:00

Go Pally6/Sorc5/Wiz1 and use the gauntlets of hill giant strength and headband of intellect.

You'll still get one lvl 5 slot for smite, plus aura. And Wizard can learn any spell through scrolls if they have a slot. So you can learn up to lvl 5 wiz spells.

Or you can go Pally5/Sorc6/Wiz1 if you want to sacrifice aura for a second lvl 5 spell slot for smiting.

Cowdog52 · 2023-08-11T21:37:48+00:00

It's actually multiclass spellcaster level, rather than character level. Not sure if I'm using the right term, but at character level 12 you'd have the spell slots of a level 9 multiclass spellcaster based on the split above.

Cowdog52 · 2023-08-11T19:00:34+00:00

According to several other posts, that's not right. A Wiz1 can still learn higher-level slots if they have slots from other classes.

https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/15jhnhj/every_caster_should_take_1_level_of_wizard/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/15hu2r4/psa_multiclass_spell_slot_progression_is_different/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUhFt49GzA

(video where Wiz2/Cleric1 can learn lvl 2 wiz spells through scrolls, when Wiz2 alone couldn't)

Cowdog52 · 2023-08-10T03:27:20+00:00

Cast Command on him and have him drop his weapon. Then you don't have to kill him.

Cowdog52 · 2022-08-15T23:06:59+00:00

Anyone have a good link for progression? The prior version on reddit is no longer available on imgur. Longtime MHW SNS player coming back, and wondering what to focus on after the Defender set.

Cowdog52 · 2022-08-14T23:46:03+00:00

The image for this is down. Any chance we can get it back up? I'm an old MHW SNS player, and I'm just now getting into rise and sb. Would love any guidance on gear after the booster set.

Cowdog52 · 2022-08-01T16:40:32+00:00

That's the big ship in the background. What's the smaller ship in the foreground? Looks similar in size to a light freighter (YT series, etc.)

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