Gyros: A moddest proposal

So there it was, all gyros now scales with power (including destruction explosion).

Probably it was an attempt to buff shredder gyro.Shredder gyro is still pointless and does not mesh well with the tank/support style of the scrapper, and requires a heavy damage investment to even be noticeable. However the patch still made an impact, due to how it affected the remaining gyros. Gyro deaths now reveal the player, making supportive gyros like bulwark, and purge gyro much more risky to use in conjunction with sneak gyro.

Sneak gyro along with bulwark and hammer is (opinion) one of the powerhouses of the scrapper, things that takes it from a joke to a proper spec. Now however if any gyro dies close to an enemy (very likely due to how close combat the scrapper is) it risks revealing us when we are the most vulnerable (when we have saved sneaky for an emergency). Stomping or reviving with your class mechanic risks revealing you when it dies after the revive/stomp or from cleave, bulwark absorbing damage from other allies risks revealing you. Purge gyro dying to its own conditions risks revealing you. Much of this makes minor annoyances of gyros into potential deathtraps.

So my suggestion is to remove all gyro explosion damage. It no longer fills any purpose for the tanky/support spec the scrapper was marketed as. It no longer dazes and the damage is incredibly minor when using supportive stats. Add it back through expert examination if someone misses it.

Finally a shout out to our friend the blast gyro that still does not create a super speed field when exploding naturally (instead of manual detonation).

If all of this was intentional nerfs or just failure to "prepare for unforeseen consequences" i do not know. I just expect the changes to be tested when we get balance changes this rarely.

@"miriforst.1290" said:If all of this was intentional nerfs or just failure to "prepare for unforeseen consequences" i do not know. I just expect the changes to be tested when we get balance changes this rarely.

I know that reference.

@miriforst.1290 said:Gyros reveal player upon death. This is a problem since gyros die frequently. The explosion offers next to no benefit to the scrapper, while the reveal threatens an entire playstyle.Sounds like a bug, or unintentional behaviour. Can you file a bug report? Describe the problem and how it affects the class negatively. Bugs with class abilities should be the next priority from crashes, and gamebreaking bugs.