Idira Archetype?

[Koshnek]

Just wondering what people are doing with Idira. I took her through Bounty Hunter because my RT and Cass are both using the support archetypes already.

Then I quickly realized for my team I get much more mileage out of Idira buffing/debuffing than DPS because Argenta with a heavy bolter is pretty much my whole combat strategy at this point.

I’ve pretty much just been ignoring both of Idira’s archetypes In favor of moar psyker talents. Is this the way or am I underutilizing her?

[Schlumpsha]

Same. I focused solely on psyker powers for both Idira and Cassia. At some point I ran out on psyker relevant feats and focused on boosting skills. Unlocking archetypes features were very low on my priorities.

[Koshnek]

Oh yeah, Cass too. Except I actually use some of her archetype stuff. When she hits 30-40 tactician ? Mastermind ? stacks she drops more DPS on Argenta. But for the most part I’m doing the same thing with her as Idira.

[RobOda]

Yeah, for psykers like Idira and Cassia, you don't need to spec into their 'archetype' that often. The psyker/navigator abilities are superior in general.

[DeadlyGrub]

I'll be honest Idira is basically a detriment as she constantly procs perils. You are better off with a merc psyker.

[lyonesse2]

I shot her, so the question of how to skill her never cropped up :)

[jonoliveira12]

Originally posted by lyonesse2:

I shot her, so the question of how to skill her never cropped up :)

Skilled her in pushing up daisies.
A long lasting, yet restful career path.

[Koshnek]

I don’t mind Idira much. The demon thing rarely happens, unless it’s one of those high psychic energy level areas. With Cass knocking down the level and Idiria’s reduction talent, I almost never see the bar go up.

[a small rabbit]

Originally posted by Koshnek:

Just wondering what people are doing with Idira. I took her through Bounty Hunter because my RT and Cass are both using the support archetypes already.

Then I quickly realized for my team I get much more mileage out of Idira buffing/debuffing than DPS because Argenta with a heavy bolter is pretty much my whole combat strategy at this point.

I’ve pretty much just been ignoring both of Idira’s archetypes In favor of moar psyker talents. Is this the way or am I underutilizing her?

I ignore pretty much all of the bounty hunter stuff with idira except for savour the kill talent. This gives her a free turn with 2 ap everytime a marked target is killed by an ally. The catch is that the bounty hunter can't ATTACK during this turn, but you can still use psychic powers. Basically everytime someone else kills a marked target, i get a free turn with idira to blast someone with lightning/scream or buff. It's crazy good.

[Icevail]

I tossed her out of the airlock, no heresy aboard my voidship in any shape or form, unless its the heresy I bring aboard, its has to be sanctioned heresy.

[Koshnek]

I’ll have to look at savor the kill that does sound pretty good.

[Nickname0329]

I'm really like how Bounty Hunter sounds, I had her as Assassin for the flat damage but I like how the extra turn sounds. I also build her around psychic assault and take the mental damage talents and the -resistance talents.

What do people do for secondaries, do you go for the 10 perception AP bonus or Int for the DR against exploited enemies? If I went more Int I'd get more prey targets too. I go willpower first though.

[Helldiver]

Hunter, sniper.

Has had turns where she pretty much wipes the whole board single handedly.

She's been working fantastic for me. At least until I get the better sniper in the game.

[Hollywood]

I use her as paint for my bulkhead walls. It's a pretty nice Archetype that decreases veil degradation by a huge margin.

[Noules]

Bounty Hunter is probably the best choice for Idira, and Operatives in general. The game pretty much comes down to what can get you more extra turns, since most abilities are once a turn (not once a round). You can take the talent that gives you an extra turn when someone kills your mark, and you can also take Trail (though the support talent for Trail appears to be broken). This lets Idira buff the entire party in one round as they kill her marked targets for more turns, and she can spend every turn in Trail (as long as there is a target) for more turns.

[Isseus]

Originally posted by Koshnek:

Just wondering what people are doing with Idira.

Bolter to the head from close range. Sister Argenta knows what to do with heretics.