Tainted MM's

Bernie M

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

ECI (Evil Conservative Industries)

Mo/E

In general, do you expert MM's like this build? I'm not sure the dmg from this elite skill (and Death nova perhaps), is enough to warrant using these skills. Usually, I am too busy getting and maintaining my fiends. I would rather not spend more energy spamming Tainted on my Horrors and/or Fiends. comments appreciated.

MirageCloud

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

HoA

W/

i guess nova wouldnt work well, as a good MM doesnt want his missions to get killed

Ira Blinks

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2006

I do want my minions get killed, otherwise i wouldnt be raising horrors. I even drop them on purpose with Taste of death when I see them in good position to damage lots of mobs.
Tainted flesh is not very suitable for minions, but rather a nice addition to list of enchants on tank in your group.
But death nova - yes definitely. It is very easy to see which of your minions are going down and put nova on them.

Wicked Shadow

Wicked Shadow

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Gamerz Unlimited [GU]

N/

I agree, it's fun to use death nova on a horror then use taste of death to turn it into a bomb. I started out trying to use tainted flesh, but it's basically useless especially when you get a big army going because you have absoutely no control over which minion enemies attack. Putting it on a tank as Ira suggested is a much better idea, but even so I don't think the skill is elite-worthy and I'd rather bring rotting flesh for spreading disease.

Sol_Vie

Sol_Vie

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

Boston, MA

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

Yeah I'd use Death Nova over Tainted Flesh for my MM. Tainted is really only good for tanks- longevity is the name of the game. I'd rather carry Offering of Blood for my elite. 'Course that'll change once Factions comes out.