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Given that seven out of eleven buffed abilities were exclusive abilities I think it's fair to dub patch 2.6.0 the exclusive abilities meta.
As I post this I can't find an official translation so I'm going with a Google translation of the official Japanese posting that details the ability buffs. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/agmj/update/index_260.html
I'm going to post each ability and how it may change the landscape of gear ability loadouts. Why each ability may be preferable over what is currently being played. You are invited to scrutinize my assertions or add on with some of your own.
Ink saver (main): now has an upper limit of 45% up from the previous 40%.
Weapons that rely on its benefit may not have to stack as much to see equal benefit, or people will opt to keep the same amount as their current build and see a slight increase in efficiency.
Ink saver (sub): upper limit now 35% up from 25%.
This change makes it only slightly less effective than what ink saver(main) once was and pairs better with it now. It could see more use with players that rely on sub weapons.
Ink recovery up: upper limit 82% from 67%.
Less time swimming to recover ink for any resource heavy weapons.
Special duration up: inkzooka and bomb rush have an upper limit of 60% up from 40%. Inkstrike and killer wail will now have the tornado and laser extended in addition to less end lag after use.
I feel that with the changes to the ink strike and killer wail, special duration will become a premium option on weapons with those specials.
Opening Gambit: Effect increased to last for the first three minutes. (Some translations seem to differ from what I've found through Google translate. Will update when official translation is released. Also three minutes is likely only ranked mode I doubt it would last the entirety of a turf war) [This Reddit post states the ability still only lasts first 30 seconds but it's as powerful as 3 main worth of run/swim speed.]
This may become more popular with "sonic" builds as you get the benefit of faster run and swim speed for 60% of the match and it's even possible to get a knockout within that time period.
Last Ditch Effort: if the opposing team reaches below 30 points the effect is immediately activated. If not activated it will still activate in the final 30 seconds and last through overtime if necessary. In addition to ink efficiency benefits you will also gain quicker respawn time.
This will likely be map and mode dependent due to the fact that it's easier to bring the objective to 30 on certain maps and modes than others.
Tenacity: charges special gauge 20% faster.
Even more effective for players that tend be patient and stay alive while the rest of their team gets wiped.
Comeback: in addition to previous effects special charge up is increased.
Given that you die and lose special this can be effective in helping obtain special and make a real comeback after death. Sort of the opposite of tenacity if you find yourself part of the group that gets wiped you'll find more benefit with this.
Haunt: in addition to marking an opponent you gain the benefits of damage up, defense up, and run speed while the you are marked by an enemy echo.
This seems to be a good alternative to cold-blooded if you don't mind being tagged while playing.
Recon: effect lasts for 3.5 seconds after leaving respawn platform. Enemies weapons are now shown.
If you don't mind watching your GamePad while getting into position you can watch how an opposing teams weapons roll out to more strategically counter them.
Bomb Sniffer: in addition to seeing where bombs are located you get a damage reduction for any bomb hit that doesn't OHKO. 40% damage reduction for splat bombs and suction bombs, 20% damage reduction for burst bombs. The reduction of damage is applied before damage up and defense up are calculated.
This is great for perch weapons that often get pestered by bombs. Given that the damage reduction is applied first it may not be necessary to have a defense build to counter pesky bombs and you are free to use other abilities. I don't think this will replace ink resistance on defense builds.
Questions, comments?
As I post this I can't find an official translation so I'm going with a Google translation of the official Japanese posting that details the ability buffs. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/agmj/update/index_260.html
I'm going to post each ability and how it may change the landscape of gear ability loadouts. Why each ability may be preferable over what is currently being played. You are invited to scrutinize my assertions or add on with some of your own.
Ink saver (main): now has an upper limit of 45% up from the previous 40%.Weapons that rely on its benefit may not have to stack as much to see equal benefit, or people will opt to keep the same amount as their current build and see a slight increase in efficiency.
Ink saver (sub): upper limit now 35% up from 25%.This change makes it only slightly less effective than what ink saver(main) once was and pairs better with it now. It could see more use with players that rely on sub weapons.
Ink recovery up: upper limit 82% from 67%.Less time swimming to recover ink for any resource heavy weapons.
Special duration up: inkzooka and bomb rush have an upper limit of 60% up from 40%. Inkstrike and killer wail will now have the tornado and laser extended in addition to less end lag after use.I feel that with the changes to the ink strike and killer wail, special duration will become a premium option on weapons with those specials.
Opening Gambit: Effect increased to last for the first three minutes. (Some translations seem to differ from what I've found through Google translate. Will update when official translation is released. Also three minutes is likely only ranked mode I doubt it would last the entirety of a turf war) [This Reddit post states the ability still only lasts first 30 seconds but it's as powerful as 3 main worth of run/swim speed.]This may become more popular with "sonic" builds as you get the benefit of faster run and swim speed for 60% of the match and it's even possible to get a knockout within that time period.
Last Ditch Effort: if the opposing team reaches below 30 points the effect is immediately activated. If not activated it will still activate in the final 30 seconds and last through overtime if necessary. In addition to ink efficiency benefits you will also gain quicker respawn time.This will likely be map and mode dependent due to the fact that it's easier to bring the objective to 30 on certain maps and modes than others.
Tenacity: charges special gauge 20% faster.Even more effective for players that tend be patient and stay alive while the rest of their team gets wiped.
Comeback: in addition to previous effects special charge up is increased.Given that you die and lose special this can be effective in helping obtain special and make a real comeback after death. Sort of the opposite of tenacity if you find yourself part of the group that gets wiped you'll find more benefit with this.
Haunt: in addition to marking an opponent you gain the benefits of damage up, defense up, and run speed while the you are marked by an enemy echo.This seems to be a good alternative to cold-blooded if you don't mind being tagged while playing.
Recon: effect lasts for 3.5 seconds after leaving respawn platform. Enemies weapons are now shown.If you don't mind watching your GamePad while getting into position you can watch how an opposing teams weapons roll out to more strategically counter them.
Bomb Sniffer: in addition to seeing where bombs are located you get a damage reduction for any bomb hit that doesn't OHKO. 40% damage reduction for splat bombs and suction bombs, 20% damage reduction for burst bombs. The reduction of damage is applied before damage up and defense up are calculated.This is great for perch weapons that often get pestered by bombs. Given that the damage reduction is applied first it may not be necessary to have a defense build to counter pesky bombs and you are free to use other abilities. I don't think this will replace ink resistance on defense builds.
Questions, comments?
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