Talk:Nyx (Warframe)/@comment-207.47.243.118-20130530150105/@comment-8002187-20130530161455

I couldn't tell you which patch bought that change in, but yes, it was reasonably recently. I'm assuming it was a deliberate change...

On paper, Absorb remains a really solid skill. In practice though, a lot of players are reporting issues with the damage 'release' missing enemies entirely at times. The other clear problem is the fact that often enemies simply don't fire at you while the ability is active, wasting the effect. We could really use a taunt ala the new 'Iron Skin' change, applied to Absorb.

Still, clever useage with the help of other players makes it one of the hardest hitting abilities in game, just a shame that currently that's situational to the point of almost being redundant. :(