Multiple block?

[Squallsy]

why do people like it? got it on a mino and it makes my 2 normals into 2 red dyes, how is this a good thing and can you choose to use frenzy instead of it?

[Dode]

Multiblock is good on high ST players (such as the mino) but it effectively reduces the ST of each block by 2. That means that the Mino at ST5 will require an assist for each block to make it a 2d block when he's hitting most players (most players are ST3). Trees, at ST6, don't have that issue except against ST4 players.

You can choose not to use it and can therefore use frenzy instead, yes.

An alternative use of multiblock is on the DE assassin. It means he gets to stab twice and, since stab doesn't use ST at all and simply goes straight to the AV roll, can be pretty good.

[Squallsy]

Originally posted by Dode:

Multiblock is good on high ST players (such as the mino) but it effectively reduces the ST of each block by 2. That means that the Mino at ST5 will require an assist for each block to make it a 2d block when he's hitting most players (most players are ST3). Trees, at ST6, don't have that issue except against ST4 players.

You can choose not to use it and can therefore use frenzy instead, yes.

An alternative use of multiblock is on the DE assassin. It means he gets to stab twice and, since stab doesn't use ST at all and simply goes straight to the AV roll, can be pretty good.

i understand its use in that sort, but in alot of cases id rather just use frenzy, like against most of the str 4 targets id be going against, but i cant figure out how to toggle it off? when i go to throw a block it just puts me straight into multiblock without a choice to pick frenzy

[Dode]

Presumably you've not changed the default skills to "ask" through the options menu. A stroke of "genius" means that Cyanide have defaulted the skills to always on and you need to go through Extras & Settings -> Options -> Optional Skill Presets to change these. I set everything to always ask (Ask All button).

[Squallsy]

Originally posted by Dode:

Presumably you've not changed the default skills to "ask" through the options menu. A stroke of "genius" means that Cyanide have defaulted the skills to always on and you need to go through Extras & Settings -> Options -> Optional Skill Presets to change these. I set everything to always ask (Ask All button).

thanks very much! its even more evil that you cant change settings while playing but thanks this made my day

[Dode]

No problem.

You actually can change skill usage ingame (and have to for players with Hail Mary Pass) by clicking on the player card while the player is selected. Crosses and ticks will appear (similar to those you see in the Block popup) to allow selection or otherwise of skills.