If you’re among the few and the proud that take up the role of a tank in DC Universe Online, then Game Update 103 is going to change a number of things for you, especially if you use Rage, Atomic, and Fire powersets.
Rage tanks are getting a nerfing in the interests of bringing them in line with other tankers, especially in the higher tiers of content. Atomic tanker’s Quark-Gluon Aura will be getting some buffs to help the powerset properly finish combos in order to maintain its defense.
Finally, Fire will be seeing several changes to Fire Soul like increased defense, a drastic reduction in stack counts from 20 to 5, an increased defense bonus at maximum stacks, and a buff that reduces power costs of abilities by 30%, all in an effort to make gameplay “smoother and stronger” for the powerset. Immolation shield in Tank role will also be adjusted, granting nearly double the shield value but only absorbing 35% of damage taken.
All of these changes are due to be up for PTS testing soon, with details expected in the coming weeks.
The announcement post closes with a larger design note around the philosophy for powerset changes. “It is sometimes more important for the overall health of the game to bring certain powers down to be in line with everyone else,” explains the post. “Should we always only look to buff, we will only create a larger gap between how difficult content is vs how difficult it really should be.”
