*possible spoilers* The emperor... who the hell did you defeat as the knight at the end of the class quest if he's been at Zakuul?? Why does he need Yavin 4 if he's already corporeal? I mean, I could go on and on... *** BIOWARE.

While I don't necessarily disagree with you, I'd bet BIOWARE does. That being said, since they more than likely *won't* strip defensives off other classes, the only other option is to up the DCD's for Mandos/Mercs, because as it stands right now, some classes do, and other classes don't creating a HUGE imbalance.

If not an anti-focus ability, at least give them DCD's that are closer to the level of Vengeance Juggs. Something that where if you attack them, it can only hurt you... like A LOT. And/or add DR to AR and have it trigger at 50% and let it be able to be used while stunned.

I can only speak for anni, but with pred on a 30 second cd and off the fury system, I'm pretty sure mara's will perform admirably in group ranked, as I do on mine. Getting focused in solo ranked from the beginning might require having the ability to use vanish while stunned, or at the least change the rebuke utility to "is able to use rebuke while stunned... IN ADDITION, rebuke removes all cleansable effects" so sentinels have a second stun break like juggs do.

Honestly, it's something ALL mercs/mandos need, not just the healing spec. Everyone knows they get globaled in 4v4 dps arenas and they're significantly frowned upon queing for solos. Other than snipers, they're the only class that DOESN'T have an anti-CC DC. No wonder they're both so far down the leader-boards lol

I actually really like the idea of the dot spread, but what you posted about comparing the spread mechanic of Sorc's and vigilance Dot spread with Sentinels is absolutely spot on... and ridiculous... I'd propose keeping the "direct damage" from sweep the same radius, but increasing the dot spread radius to be on par with that of Death Field. Considering Sorcs can pretty much place that AOE wherever they want, and sentinels have to be "in position", I'd say that'd be MORE than fair...and the spread STILL mechanic would STILL be more effective for a sorc... ( and vigilance guardian as well tbh, as their mobility is far superior to a sentinels).

It honestly just comes down to the lack of an Anti-focus ability (something that penalizes an enemy player for attacking you, makes it a HUGE waste of time, or disallows enemies from even targeting you in the first place)... Sages get the bubble with a heal to full (which can be used while stunned), guardians get reflect and basically 2 H2F's with Enure and focus defense (which can also be used while stunned) along with reflect which basically penalizes enemies for attacking you, every stealther gets a stealth then H2F out of combat, hell even Mara's get a vanish and GBDF. The only classes that don't have a REAL anti-focus ability are slingers and mando's. They have somewhat decent Defensive CD's, but nothing in the way of what's described above, something that will deter the enemy team from attacking you for any REAL period of time.

So, In short, you're still going to be the first one targetted, and likely dead in a matter of seconds due to a lack of an anti-focus ability... Thanks, all I need to know.

Basically my thoughts as well.

Haven't really had a chance to try it... anyone had experience?

how is this a whine thread? Calling out the whiners does not = whining lol

I love this quote

in Solo Ranked you will most undoubtedly get ROFLSTOMPED. In group ranked with a healer and tank who knows how to swap, you might actually perform fairly well.

more like 50-70, to put them on par with Juggs and other classes that do ridiculous amounts of healing AND dps.

the laughable 5% increase to KO will not keep you from getting globalled in ranked. Even with the buff to decoy, marauders, gunslingers, juggs... will all burn through them REALLY fast.