Death from above damage...

[Shadow Dragon]

Okay, just had a Panther attempt a DoA on an enemy Locust. The Panther missed, but takes major damage to his legs. What the heck?!

[kensw]

DFA attacks are a last ditch attack only use when desperate
The attacking mech always takes full DFA damage to its own legs plus stability damage Even if it misses
Best used by heavier mechs with full leg armor plus leg actuators that reduce damage taken to its own legs
If it hits the effect can be devastating -
Make sure you have good piloting skills and a high chance to hit

[SertanDoom]

Also be on the lookout for leg mods that reduce dfa damage.

[Mako]

Yeah, DFA is last ditch when all other options are gone and your tactical situation is nigh on to hopeless. In tabletop it's even worse. Agree that leg mods help make this a bit better.

[Loot Hunter]

Originally posted by Dracolich73:

The Panther missed, but takes major damage to his legs. What the heck?!

Yes, you get damage regardless if you hit or miss. After all in both cases you fall with high speed, and thus impact either enemy mech or the ground.

[Jactar]

I only use death from above with heavier brawler mechs with tons of leg armor and leg mods that reduce damage. My pilot is also very good in piloting skill.

[Big mean bunny]

Because the leg mods are a flat value they prevent a higher percentage damage on smaller mechs but the weight is a bigger stretch. On a max armour medium mech with two -30 leg mods you can DFA 5-6 times no worries.

[Yian Yan]

So you're telling me I can make a Mario Mech?

[Lack of Stuff]

Unless it was patched the Vindicator can actually gain structure hp when DFAing with the proper -dmg leg mods.

[Lucid]

So long as you have max armor on the legs and haven't taken any hits you can get away with a DFA. It's situational but don't be too scared to do it, especially if it gives you a rear attack on a tough opponent. It can be pretty devastating.

[Nic Cage Is Love <3]

Originally posted by Yian Yan:

So you're telling me I can make a Mario Mech?

yep, jump jets and dfa anytime u like, but a said, leg damage, some mods reduce it though, it deals your melee damage x2, so dfa on low melee dmg mechs often isnt worth it.

[KDubya]

I had a Phoenix Hawk with two -30 damage DFA mods which took no damage from a DFA and did 55 x2 damage. Instability was the limiter as more than two DFA in a row and you were in danger of falling over.

Was a lot of fun on Urban maps and weight restricted missions.

[Lack of Stuff]

Originally posted by _\|/_SwEg_Nic_Cage_\|/_:

Originally posted by Yian Yan:

So you're telling me I can make a Mario Mech?

yep, jump jets and dfa anytime u like, but a said, leg damage, some mods reduce it though, it deals your melee damage x2, so dfa on low melee dmg mechs often isnt worth it.

DFA damage is tied to tonnage not melee.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/optimal-mech-tonnage-for-dfa.1073009/#post-23867875

[Asmosis]

Originally posted by Jactar:

I only use death from above with heavier brawler mechs with tons of leg armor and leg mods that reduce damage. My pilot is also very good in piloting skill.

I use it (once per mission) on light mechs when there's a heavy vehicle that needs popping and i dont have spare weapons to do so.

You just need to remember DFA is split into two separate hits (for each leg) which can leave you extremely vulnerable if you take that into account.