Agreed. I think some changes are nice but the ones you mentiond are the also the ones I hate. It seems I always have to open/start out with spike as full deception which I dislike. I enjoyed the option of opening with discharge or shock but now, unless I want to lose my free maul proc I have to start out with spike.

I understand the OP's idea, but I also feel for the f2P players. As an old player recently re-subbing to this game I too am frustrated by the lack of skill of players. However, I realize that I learned how to play the old fashioned way (by observing, listening and learning from the players who were bettet than me). I find the stubborness of playeres to be the most maddening. For instance, asking for people to call incoming enemes in any wz, asking some1 to guard a healer or to focus a marked target.

Easy, don't re-roll, just spec your current 43 to Darkness (i.e tank-assasin). With you tanking and either andros range dpsi'ing or talos healing you(preferably talos), you should be ok. Darkness really takes off in the 40's and becomes OP.

I find my deception damage is way lower than pre 1.2. I know that a lot of that is having to change my mods back to original BM gear. However, People that I could compete against 1v1 now *** own me. I'm going back to OP tank-assasin.

Shhh, The OP was right; FL is crap... 8)

If you want dps go deception. If you're question was more oriented toward tank dps then yes, your damage will go up some.

Just be aware that using thrash as ur filler ability in your rotation will drain ur force alot quicker. Potentially setting you up to not complete the next rotation in its entireity. Will require a few more saber strikes in between but you'll do a lil bit more damage... Also, If you're going to use thrash, I would drop the 1 pt in shroud of darkness and transfer it to nerve wracking. I use spike alot and with the 2piece set bonus spike's CD is 20 sec. Just my .02

I play a very similiar build. Obviously, you will be using very few LS attacks, but I'm guessin u knew that. Good survivability and you can do moderate damage in certain situations.

Yup, I can get 125k damage and 100k protection in most wz's. Thta's good for 7-9 medals; I love my tank sin!