Hmm, cloak now really makes disruptors and hellbores ineffective. They do not do damage based on true range (as they should when using the cloak chart). They still use the effective range (R*2 + 5) for hit% and damage. ECM still apparently works to benefit a fully cloaked vessel (though it is unlikely to have the energy to overcome the enemy's ECCM, but it is possible).
So a typical R0 attack now does:
OL Dizzy (83% accuracy vs no shift)
33% do 6 *
33% do 3
33% do 1
OL Hellore (72% accuracy vs no shift)
33% do 19*
33% do 9
33% do 4
OL Photon (50% accuracy vs no shift)
33% do 16*
33% do 8
33% do 4
* pre 2.5.4.10 this is 100%
...for comparison
SFB OL Dizzy (83% accuracy w/ UIM, ECM shift always ignored)
33% do 10
33% do 5
33% do 2
SFB OL Hellbore (72% accuracy, ECM shift always ignored)
33% do 30
33% do 15
33% do 7
SFB OL Photon (50% accuracy, ECM shift always ignored)
33% do 16
33% do 8
33% do 4
Draw any conclusions you wish from that.
Phaser-1's are apparently less devastating at R0 as they ought to be:
EDIT: The following does not appear to be true
Initial Damage; Expected Cloak chart outcomes
16%: 5; 5, 2, 1
16%: 4; 4, 2, 1
16%: 4; 4, 2, 1
16%: 3; 3, 1, 0
16%: 3; 3, 1, 0
16%: 2; 2, 1, 0
All this means is that the average damage per Ph-1 is now just 1.83 (assuming no ECM shift!)
They used to do 3.5 damage. This is a huge change. Take 8 Ph-1's on a G-BCH drilling a cloaked R-NHK on a high speed overrun for example:
Pre-patch: 8*3.5 = 28, which puts a big dent in any shield
Now: 8*1.83 = 14.6, which isn't too bad
EDIT: I'm gathering data. Something isn't right with Phasers vs cloak. The damage is too high.
The immediate disappearance of all seeking weapons targeted on a cloaked ship is really generous. I think that missiles and plasma should still have a chance to lock on (though lower than before). There is now no drama in wondering if you'll shake them off before they hit. It's count to 5 mississippi...blip...all incoming warheads gone.
The SFC cloak is reportedly defensively better than the SFB version in this final patch. If Roms could use WTACs to remain manuverable then they could save some badly needed energy instead of moving at speed 10 to keep a good turn rate while under the massive drain from the cloaking device.
The future looks bright for the Romulan Empire and the Orions. (or maybe not)
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