Help me understand why Parakeet is dead?

[Sylentjay]

So I've been reading the PT boards for a while to get a feel for what I want to do with mine. I am relatively new to the class (only 27 atm) but have been in game since early release so I am no noob or anything. But I have a question and am putting this preface in because one thing I see too much of is "you're an idiot this, and lrn2play that, troll troll, flame flame, rabble rabble" and I can do without that in this thread if you please because this is an honest question. I've been running "Iron Fist" to this point so that I why I am confused.

So with 1.2 everyone says the Parakeet is dead but could you explain why?

 

My guess is that the forced cool down on the PPA proc of min. 6 seconds and that you can no long run this spect with the IGC but are forced to run as CGC.

 

I really don't see the big deal with the 6 second thing because I would rather 6 second chance to reset and make free then 15 sec given CD.

 

So is the main issue with this the loss of the 60% armor buff from ICG?

 

Maybe some math or a better understanding of what I am missing.

 

Thanks!

[Hokonoso]

ion gas cylinder... re-read the patch notes with those 3 words in mind and you will see why it no longer exists.