2008-06-05, 16:09:56
It's the kind of skill that is either nearly useless or extremely deadly. It's how you use it, or more precisely in your case, how to prevent it.
As I see it, this skill is like the grav tank ultimate: when used in the right situation (1v1 mainly), there is very little hope for your opponent. But it can be utterly wasted, as for example the victim receive assistance from a team mate, or you are forced to use it to counter a channeling spell (like rain of chaos of infernal).
So far from personal experience I found it useful, but not in a game breaking way. In the situation you described, it was the perfect counter to you because you were the only viable opponent and discarding the others, that left most situations in a 1v1 context. I'd choose this tank in a 1v1 context anytime myself.
I had battle of 2v2 sky fortresses (plus others), and it quickly became something like a close game of poker where you had to bluff, counter and ensnare the others strategically. I loved it, because it involved skill and anticipation over monetary value. We lost, but I'd like to see this all over again!
As I see it, this skill is like the grav tank ultimate: when used in the right situation (1v1 mainly), there is very little hope for your opponent. But it can be utterly wasted, as for example the victim receive assistance from a team mate, or you are forced to use it to counter a channeling spell (like rain of chaos of infernal).
So far from personal experience I found it useful, but not in a game breaking way. In the situation you described, it was the perfect counter to you because you were the only viable opponent and discarding the others, that left most situations in a 1v1 context. I'd choose this tank in a 1v1 context anytime myself.
I had battle of 2v2 sky fortresses (plus others), and it quickly became something like a close game of poker where you had to bluff, counter and ensnare the others strategically. I loved it, because it involved skill and anticipation over monetary value. We lost, but I'd like to see this all over again!