Talk:Oberon (Warframe)/@comment-41.85.144.194-20140509130033/@comment-25057908-20140624084420

It's hard to "discuss" when you don't log in but sure I'll tell you what I think.

I like the idea of Repel. It should replace Smite. If you want to kill what you are aiming at you should be using a decent weapon. They should make Oberon's first power a buff or lockdown instead of a blast.

Like you said, target a fellow Tenno. However I feel Oberon's first power shouldn't work for protecting him unless it simply 'cured' a status proc which would be horribly weak. I realize you aren't suggesting another cure ability for him. Instead it should "envelope" fellow Tenno in Oberon's shield preventing status procs on your team until your shield drops.

The developers are never going to see this post so I'm free to speculate if it would be better for enemy procs to impact Oberon's shield, Oberon's shield doesn't regenerate until it drops ending the effect, Oberon's shields slowly drain while in effect (higher levels they drain slower), or if Oberon's shields are simply reduced to a smaller percentage while they are "shared."

Personally I like the slow shield drain version. I'm sure many may ask, "why not just give it a set amount of time before expiring?" There are many reasons. Having the power be dependant on Oberon's shields makes it a unique power, which many people have been asking for. It could be lengthened by replenishing Oberon's shield but can't be lengthened with power duration improving mods. Either carry around team shield restores or party with a friendly Mag, yay support! Sharing your shields with fellow Tenno builds trust, people will greatly enjoy not being knocked down when Oberon has their back. I get that Oberon was meant to be a "Paladin" among Ninja but he is clearly a King of Ferries among Space Ninja. In A Midsummer Night's Dream he is a trickster who makes people fall in love to get what he wants, not a paladin. He should be in the mid to long range enforcing "balance" with shields intact. Not in the front line mixing it up with lower begins, play up the noble stature. I get that he can fight, guess what we all can. He is and can continue to be combat and support.

We all see things that deserve a second look. I would personally like to see more powers for Warframes but keeping us limited to four choices among six or eight.