Engineers Did reverberating cascade torps nerf make it into live game?

[fruitbat]

Was toying with the idea of putting a couple on my trade cutter to use in PvE when interdicted, are they still viable or are they no longer of any use?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Frenotx]

Kind of. The reverb cascade damage WAS nerfed, but not enough to actually require you to hit with more than 4 torps. Because of this, torpedoes are practically unaffected, and reverb cascade mines are the only thing that suffered.

 

[Heavenly-Hammer]

trade cutter to use in PvE

not recommended.

 

[fruitbat]

Kind of. The reverb cascade damage WAS nerfed, but not enough to actually require you to hit with more than 4 torps. Because of this, torpedoes are practically unaffected, and reverb cascade mines are the only thing that suffered.

Thanks. I trust they work against the ai, just the same as people. Am I correct in saying they have to travel a certain distance to arm?

not recommended.

Its only against interdictions, occasionally elite annies can prove troublesome, all else is dispensed with with ease. I'm not planning to haz res in it!

 

[Truesilver]

From 2.2 Patch Notes:

"Reduction in damage to Reverberating Cascade was a bit much, especially when considered alongside much improved ECM. Returning this to 35% of raw damage punched through to shield generator.(originally 50%, previously reduced to 20%)"

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Thanks. I trust they work against the ai, just the same as people. Am I correct in saying they have to travel a certain distance to arm?

About 700m iirc although it's time not distance based so depends upon relative speed

 

[Buliel]

Kind of. The reverb cascade damage WAS nerfed, but not enough to actually require you to hit with more than 4 torps. Because of this, torpedoes are practically unaffected, and reverb cascade mines are the only thing that suffered.

Not 100% true in all cases. Size 8 shields will be able to survive 4 torps. Or even integrity secondary effects can push the threshold to over 4 torps for size 7 shields.

 

[Crimson Kaim]

Not 100% true in all cases. Size 8 shields will be able to survive 4 torps. Or even integrity secondary effects can push the threshold to over 4 torps for size 7 shields.

But noone has integrity mods. Like holy damn this is a grind bp not something to actually be considered.