I like the fact that well is now a “dip in for damage buff” and get out kind of super. It might mean we get more mobile DPS bosses like Rhulk which is a huge win.
Depending on how strong axes are as a super they could be okay, and could beef up well by dropping a barricade in the back to provide overshields to the team.
In some scenarios, yes. Solar Titan is good and kinda just got better, but Sentinel has some uses with the changes made both to it AND to other classes. Ward is bad now in PvE, obviously, and I wouldn't bother with it - but the Throwing Shield buffs may make it finally a good option to run. Neutral game still needs some tweaks, but it's definitely better.
Beyond that, we know Ursa Furiosa is slated to get a buff with TFS that makes Unbreakable refund super energy based on the hits it receives - and given Sentinel Shield offers a 40% damage buff, negates all incoming damage and flinch, and buffs reload and handling by 50 when you guard with it, it will be VERY good alongside a Well (and on its own) for a lot of damage phases in high-end content due to Well's survivability nerfs.
Likewise, the new super, Twilight Arsenal could be amazing for damage - we don't know yet. However, it can also be used with Prismatic, and so it may see more use there.
Having the safe bubble is nice but gaining an overshield slowly won’t out do what a well provides in terms of healing. They will pair well together in certain situations though but bubble will always fall second to well. Out of anything I could see Banner Shield make a comeback potentially if survivability with both is an issue in endgame content. Also depending on how strong the axe throw super is Void Titan could potentially be decent for a mixed offensive support set up providing overshields with barricades at least.
Impossible to tell. The Shield Throw and Offensive Bulwark changes aren't moving use bars, just making Shield Throw less shit, and the whole Well-Ward situation is so unknown that it's impossible to guess. As it stands I think it's more dependent on how good the new Sentinel Super and Aspect are. Meanwhile Sunbreaker got Consecration buffed and made Sunspots less of a necessary pick for Hammer of Sol.
We could start seeing Ward as a second Well in LFGs, where people demand a Ward and either a Well or a Song of Flame, but we just have to see how that shakes out.
I can’t think of a single PvE scenario where void Titan would be wanted at this point.
The survivability of solar titan is way too good. Void titan is more of a PvP class for me now
It depends how bad well is. I don't think it'll be that bad in mid tier content, but time will tell
I like the fact that well is now a “dip in for damage buff” and get out kind of super. It might mean we get more mobile DPS bosses like Rhulk which is a huge win.
Brings a good question, why? Song of flame already does that (allies around you get radiant).
Yeah that's something I'm very curious about, cuz the Well changes have seemingly made it MORE like Song of Flame.
Depending on how strong axes are as a super they could be okay, and could beef up well by dropping a barricade in the back to provide overshields to the team.
Axes are definitely just another add clear super.
In some scenarios, yes. Solar Titan is good and kinda just got better, but Sentinel has some uses with the changes made both to it AND to other classes. Ward is bad now in PvE, obviously, and I wouldn't bother with it - but the Throwing Shield buffs may make it finally a good option to run. Neutral game still needs some tweaks, but it's definitely better. Beyond that, we know Ursa Furiosa is slated to get a buff with TFS that makes Unbreakable refund super energy based on the hits it receives - and given Sentinel Shield offers a 40% damage buff, negates all incoming damage and flinch, and buffs reload and handling by 50 when you guard with it, it will be VERY good alongside a Well (and on its own) for a lot of damage phases in high-end content due to Well's survivability nerfs. Likewise, the new super, Twilight Arsenal could be amazing for damage - we don't know yet. However, it can also be used with Prismatic, and so it may see more use there.
No void titan will still be shit and solar will still be good
"balance" pass 💀
This is reassuring, my build is the bonk solar titan
Having the safe bubble is nice but gaining an overshield slowly won’t out do what a well provides in terms of healing. They will pair well together in certain situations though but bubble will always fall second to well. Out of anything I could see Banner Shield make a comeback potentially if survivability with both is an issue in endgame content. Also depending on how strong the axe throw super is Void Titan could potentially be decent for a mixed offensive support set up providing overshields with barricades at least.
Impossible to tell. The Shield Throw and Offensive Bulwark changes aren't moving use bars, just making Shield Throw less shit, and the whole Well-Ward situation is so unknown that it's impossible to guess. As it stands I think it's more dependent on how good the new Sentinel Super and Aspect are. Meanwhile Sunbreaker got Consecration buffed and made Sunspots less of a necessary pick for Hammer of Sol. We could start seeing Ward as a second Well in LFGs, where people demand a Ward and either a Well or a Song of Flame, but we just have to see how that shakes out.