02-04-2014, 06:36 PM
Rhino is definitely a very,very, capable frame-capable of soloing and carrying a lot of games for yourself and the team. However, I noticed that on higher level games, like the one we had last night, T3 defense in Orokin Derelict iirc, it will definitely pale in comparison to other utility focused frames.
Iron skin is a very very self-centric skill, and while it can be used for reviving downed mates, can't have the same amount of utility Vauban's Bastille has in doing the exact same thing, while generally allowing your other mates to be safe as well, not just for the rhino for a free revive.
Stomp i noticed also scales worse compared to Mag's crush(wider effective radius iirc), Volt's overload(which basically stuns the entire map), and Nova with Molecular Prime.
In general though, Rhino should be able to do lots for the team in a wide variety of missions. I just think he leans more on the "self sustaining self-centric side" versus the team centric utility side. Ash feels the same too. I do not have any idea how to help the team in a T3 defense with ash outside of the occasional bladestorm that will barely do anything to high high level mobs. I also do not think Loki, even as highly touted as it is, could do much in a defense or survival mission that will generally help the team.
I actually think and still think that we had one of the best possible frame combos for the super epic T3 tower defense. Vauban for the general disable and utility, Volt for general stun while Bastille wears off(also Overload for oh shit panic button), frost for just globe, period, and Mag for adding another wide range disable, with shield polarize for added defensive bonus.
Iron skin is a very very self-centric skill, and while it can be used for reviving downed mates, can't have the same amount of utility Vauban's Bastille has in doing the exact same thing, while generally allowing your other mates to be safe as well, not just for the rhino for a free revive.
Stomp i noticed also scales worse compared to Mag's crush(wider effective radius iirc), Volt's overload(which basically stuns the entire map), and Nova with Molecular Prime.
In general though, Rhino should be able to do lots for the team in a wide variety of missions. I just think he leans more on the "self sustaining self-centric side" versus the team centric utility side. Ash feels the same too. I do not have any idea how to help the team in a T3 defense with ash outside of the occasional bladestorm that will barely do anything to high high level mobs. I also do not think Loki, even as highly touted as it is, could do much in a defense or survival mission that will generally help the team.
I actually think and still think that we had one of the best possible frame combos for the super epic T3 tower defense. Vauban for the general disable and utility, Volt for general stun while Bastille wears off(also Overload for oh shit panic button), frost for just globe, period, and Mag for adding another wide range disable, with shield polarize for added defensive bonus.