Scrin Storm Column OP?

[Akboris]

Not sure if perhaps I am failing to see the big picture but playing as Nod in the campaign, these Scrin Storm Columns seem incredibly overpowered.

So not only can they blaze ground units but air too!?

Support bombers die in a single shot before they can even get their bomb off.

And they hit incredibly hard. Not only that but they seem to have the same range as the equivalent Obelisk and Sonic Emitter and unlike them can shoot multiple targets at once and with no warning charge.

Worse than all that, they literally keep shooting long after they have been destroyed.

If that isnt overpowered then what is?

[Elite_Hanfxxx]

Obelisk of light costs 1800 but twoshots a Tripod that costs 3000. That is borderline OP.

A storm column that costs 3000 gets destroyed in a 1v1 battle by an Avatar that costs 2200.

The storm column is the worst tier 3 base defense. It is somewhat good at dealing with air quickly but even then 5 normal AA base defenses (which cost also 3000 in total, 5×600) would do a better job.

[Akboris]

Originally posted by Elite_Hanfxxx:

Obelisk of light costs 1800 but twoshots a Tripod that costs 3000. That is borderline OP.

A storm column that costs 3000 gets destroyed in a 1v1 battle by an Avatar that costs 2200.

The storm column is the worst tier 3 base defense. It is somewhat good at dealing with air quickly but even then 5 normal AA base defenses (which cost also 3000 in total, 5×600) would do a better job.

Tripods do seem pretty weak considering the price. Not really sure where that 3000 is coming from to be honest.

Given the Storm Towers versatility, I wouldnt say that 3000 is necessarily overpriced though.

You are pitting the Obelisk against an ideal 1v1 opponent, not against literally a handful of rocket squads that can use the Obelisks garbage versatility against it.

[Elite_Hanfxxx]

All base defenses (including tear 3 ones) are good at something and bad at something else. Overall however, Storm Column is the worst tier 3 defense. It gives you the least use for what you pay for it.

- Most expensive out of the tier 3 base defenses.
- Due to its price it's not really good for multi MCV tactics (you simply spend too much - money).
- If you play against people, as soon as you place it your opponent will move to another unprotected place to attack it and you've spent 3000 on a static base defense that won't do anything.
- 1v1 it loses to an Obelisk or a Sonic Emitter while being the most expensive one.
- Deals the least damage to tanks out of all tier 3 base defenses.
- You cannot place Storm Columns next to each other (due to the Ion Storm they cause - it makes you unable to place buildings unless you power down the Storm Column beforehand which means it won't shoot for some time).

It does not matter if it's better against infantry than Obelisk or Sonic Emitter. All things considered, you get less for your money. Thing is, the Nod player will have an easier time defending ANY tank + infantry attack with Obelisks + Shredder Turrets than the Scrin player with Storm Columns + Buzzer hives. In both Nod's/Scrin's case the Shredder Turrets/Buzzer hives will kill the infantry very easily, however, while the Obelisks will also deal with tanks very easily, the Storm Column will not (due to low damage output - lowest damage output against tanks out of the tier 3 base defenses). Where the Obelisk lacks in efficiency (against infantry) the Nod players can make Shredder turrets. The Scrin players cannot supplement the inefficiency of the Storm column against tanks with any other base defense.

[Kilopede]

The storm column benefits from the ion storm it generates and its ability to hit land and air, which gives it a sort of versatility. The ion storms allows you to park a warship next to it and gain repairs and improved damage, plus it does a bit of damage if things try to rush past the column.