Weapon System Inhibitor - How does it work?

 I never figured out how does that work after 0.8.0.

It used to be aoe and it was OP, but now it just says “reduce all damage taken by 39%”

So when I use it on someone and as long as the link is not broken I get reduced damage from :

  1. Just affected target’s damage versus me?

  2. All other sources of damage versus me?

  3. Affected targets’ overall damage output(like single target module on Guard aura)

 

In order of likelihood IMO.

 

Please someone who tested it (or someone “from the kitchen”) give us straight answer.

 

I barely used the module since I used the multiphase shielding on my Jericho ECM for shield tanking, but now I am thinking about using this one. No idea how exactly does it work and the description is more than misleading.

I never figured out how does that work after 0.8.0.

It used to be aoe and it was OP, but now it just says “reduce all damage taken by 39%”

So when I use it on someone and as long as the link is not broken I get reduced damage from :

  1. Just affected target’s damage versus me?

  2. All other sources of damage versus me?

  3. Affected targets’ overall damage output(like single target module on Guard aura)

 

In order of likelihood IMO.

 

Please someone who tested it (or someone “from the kitchen”) give us straight answer.

 

I barely used the module since I used the multiphase shielding on my Jericho ECM for shield tanking, but now I am thinking about using this one. No idea how exactly does it work and the description is more than misleading.

  1. but i believe its only main weapon (same as guard)

Target’s weapon loses damage while affected that’s it.

Shouldn’t it be "Reduces damage DONE"  then instead Or something more clarifying.

Also it states ALL DAMAGE,  not only main weapon damage. 

Really, really confused !

Shouldn’t it be "Reduces damage DONE"  then instead Or something more clarifying.

Also it states ALL DAMAGE,  not only main weapon damage. 

Really, really confused !

Absolutely, description looks like it is done by google translate or something similar :)))

Absolutely, description looks like it is done by google translate or something similar :)))

So how exactly does that work then ?

So how exactly does that work then ?

“3. Affected targets’ overall  main weapon damage output(like single target module on Guard aura)”

“3. Affected targets’ overall  main weapon damage output(like single target module on Guard aura)”

Thanks!

That tool-tip is incredibly misleading and could do with significant clarification.

 

I’ll forward it right now.

Since you’re on a roll Evil - can Engineer F-module description get some love as well please …

I also find the ECM description a little odd - weapon heating time increased by 50%. It doesn’t in any way clarify what this means and is inconsistent with the ammo that allegedly does the same thing.

that ship bonus and ammo effects are identical. I assume their descriptions are also the same ?

that ship bonus and ammo effects are identical. I assume their descriptions are also the same ?

 

They are not. Their descriptions are wildly different and as such lead to confusion.

The Weapon system Inhibitor works on a single target against YOUR ship, not his weapon damage against others. It’ll only affect damage from his weapons on your ship, he will continue dealing regular damage on other ships.

The Weapon system Inhibitor works on a single target against YOUR ship, not his weapon damage against others. It’ll only affect damage from his weapons on your ship, he will continue dealing regular damage on other ships.

So basically useless skill as some shield resists on jericho one or armor resist on empire  module gives you the same output and activate your r8 implant …

Not to mention the energy drain on this thing. even with NO afterburners you can not break even on energy and disable the target if you are using it.

The Weapon system Inhibitor works on a single target against YOUR ship, not his weapon damage against others. It’ll only affect damage from his weapons on your ship, he will continue dealing regular damage on other ships.

It works exactly like the Guard’s aura, but only against a single target. That target will have the same debuff listed in the buff/debuff area as if it was affected by a guard’s aoe module, too.

Basically it debuffs a single target’s main weapon damage by the set amount.

I never understood why these are worded as a buff to the user/friendlies when they are in fact a debuff to the opponent - as such they can be dispelled.

It works exactly like the Guard’s aura (if you check your logs you can see it applies the identical effect too), but only against a single target.

Doubtful. Done a lot of testing for my ECM guide.

Doubtful. Done a lot of testing for my ECM guide.

Did a quick custom with bots to test:

 

20:17:48.590 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.11 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:49.582 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.11 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:50.574 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.10 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:51.214 CMBT | Spell 'FocusedEMI_T3_Mk3' by Snib(Module_FocusedEMI_T3_Mk3) targets(1): (bot)Edward
20:17:51.214 CMBT | Apply aura 'FocusedEMI_T3_Mk3' id 7372 type AURA_DAMAGE_DEC to '(bot)Edward'
20:17:53.582 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 279.46 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:54.574 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 279.46 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:55.566 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 279.46 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:57.582 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 279.46 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:17:57.807 CMBT | Cancel aura 'FocusedEMI_T3_Mk3' id 7372 type AURA_DAMAGE_DEC from '(bot)Edward'
20:17:59.567 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.11 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:18:01.583 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.11 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON
20:18:02.575 CMBT | Damage (bot)Edward -> (bot)Helen 461.11 Weapon_Laser_Basic_T2_Mk1 THERMAL|PRIMARY_WEAPON

Removed the lines where the bot did crit. The inhibitor was Mk.III, i.e. 39%. All shots were on 100% shield, always with the same amount of turrets hitting.

Ohwhat. That’s just wrong and nothing of what my tests showed me. That’s just… Godamnit.

Yet it makes more sense, the module would be virtually useless if it debuffed the damage of a ship only to yourself. In the knowledge that it’s a direct debuff to their damage output, it’s a great way of dealing with blue bubbles.