Probably gonna get it today or tonight so I've been looking at it on paper.
At first, I thought it was going to be a strong addition to all my builds but after hearing that it's bonuses are additive and not multiplicative, I don't think it will be any help at all for a skill build. Maybe even a down grade.
So, for sure... are the bonuses additive? Any skill build application at all?
No matter what, it looks like a great upgrade for the Backfire build. Need to get better bleed resistance for that one. Still getting about a 2 second bleed at 80%. So much armor and Perfect Bloodsucker makes it a non-issue anyway. Perfect Bloodsucker kinda means no Memento though. lol
Once you build up the trophies for the long term bonus, I think it's helpful if you like to fire your weapon and just use damage skills that would benefit from efficiency boosts.. If you're using a Status or Healing build, I would agree it's likely a downgrade. If you're using an AFK build where you rarely fire a gun, I also think it's a downgrade.
My Status Build kept it's EP backpack, my AFK build kept it's TipS backpack [my AFK build has (4)TipS rolled Skill core, for Crossbow generation + WD]. I don't have a healer build. I did add it to my DPS/Skill hybrid build - but that's focused on gun play first, with skill assistance.
Most of my DPS or Tank builds have a Memento version.
The strength of Memento is not just in the long-term buffs, but by combining them with the short term buffs. It also adds a valuable source of armor regen.
There are builds that can spike performance at higher levels than the memento by being super-specialized at one thing, but you're not going to find a better item for general use across the board.
My skill build uses a gun a lot but from the relative safety of the Hive. At 300K health and 600K armor, I can't run him out there after trophies. He gets one tapped by almost everything on the run. The short term buffs wouldn't come into play because going after a single trophy would take some serious planning and strategy.Originally Posted by LateNiteDelight Go to original post
As it stands now, with double In Sync going, I do a lot of damage and with Acosta's Go Bag, I can throw a grenade (anywhere at anything or nothing) while the drone is firing on a named heavy and get Overcharge for enough time for the drone to burn down anything.
Also, if the bonuses are additive, then they can't even match what I can get easily right now. Are they additive?
This is true.Originally Posted by Sircowdog1 Go to original post
There are specialized builds that don't need the memento but some especially Armour regen with DPS damage hybrids excel with the Memento.
My hybrid melts but also gives me some insane survival regen/Armour on kill numbers. with the trophy stacks.
My Chameleon gets upto 115K Damage (which is more than a full red build
My Armour regen goes upto 100K per sec and Armour on kill gets upto 300K
As an example watch my armour bar throught this 3 mins. Blue is the bonus armour /White is the regen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TV1PuiUUYM
Acosta is a strong option for skill builds. Mad Bomber on the chest doubles down and is a lot of fun with the survival flame nade.Originally Posted by mckrackin5324 Go to original post
But again, I think people are underestimating all the other things Memento brings to the table. It's a mistake to focus purely on damage unless you've got a pre-made group setup to support it. And even then....dead DPS doesn't do any DPS.
Remeber that you're picking up a skill tier, armor, weapon damage, with the long term buff bringing skill haste, duration, and probably more damage(I'm not 100% clear in everything skill efficiency does). There's also the passive armor regen to help keep you alive.
So really think hard about what your build and playstyle needs.
you have to think of it like every other exotic in this game.. its not BIS but you can make it work
skill efficiency is new, so they might tweak it at some point to make it more beneficial... for skill builds Memento needs what the OD back pack had.. the ability every 30s to pick up all the drops/trophies, yes i know that would possibly make it OP
as already explained.. the memento has some really good utility, but i wouldnt try and specifically build around it
Auto gather would make it very strong. Maybe even let the drone gather them.Originally Posted by SierraAlfaMike Go to original post
Speaking of auto gather, soooo many looter games have a perk that this franchise has always been missing. Auto loot. At this point, I can grab loot from a sprint but I should be able to set a perk to gather loot just by running across it. Right?
By the way, the Memento is equipped. Just because it looks so bada$$. I didn't know what it looked like. lol