Lamarr FAW Extender Trait - New FAW Meta or Another Flop?

Summary

In this video, Spencer provides an in-depth analysis of the Lamar Temporal Operative Starship trait introduced in a recent update. He tests its potential as a Fire at Will extender, answering key questions about the trait's performance. Through various tests, Spencer discovers the limitations, such as the 30-second cooldown lockout, and evaluates its compatibility with other abilities and traits. Despite its potential, the trait falls short of providing a permanent Fire at Will uptime, and Spencer expresses disappointment in its design and functionality. He concludes that the trait and ship could benefit from improvements.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Lamar Temporal Operative Science Dreadnought was added to the game via R&D and Duty Officer promo packs on PC and console.
• 😀 The Starship trait 'Starfleet Hopefuls' has been a topic of discussion, with players wondering if it works as a Fire at Will extender.
• 😀 The 30-second lockout is applied to all abilities, meaning you can't chain buffs from different classes within that window.
• 😀 The 'Starfleet Hopefuls' trait provides specific bonuses depending on the class of the activated Bridge Officer ability, like auxiliary power, power recharge speed, and bonus duration.
• 😀 The power recharge speed bonus from the 'Starfleet Hopefuls' trait seems broken, as it does not noticeably affect Captain abilities, innate abilities, or consoles.
• 😀 The trait works with rank-1 Beam Firing Modes like Fire at Will and Beam Overload but does not extend the effects of Vincent Kish or other specific traits.
• 😀 The trait works with all four Bridge Officer-based Target Subsystem abilities but not with innate Target Subsystem abilities from the ship.
• 😀 The maximum possible Fire at Will up-time from this trait is 75%, due to the 30-second lockout between activations.
• 😀 The trait does not work with Fire at Will from the 'Inwin Tactical Matrices' or 'Precision Multi-Targeting' traits, which are typically used for extending Fire at Will up-time.
• 😀 The 'Redirecting Arrays' trait works alongside 'Starfleet Hopefuls', providing additional Fire at Will up-time when taking incoming damage, though it still doesn't provide perfect up-time.
• 😀 The 'Starfleet Hopefuls' trait doesn't significantly improve Fire at Will performance, as Fire at Will remains one of the least effective firing modes due to its 20-second global cooldown and lack of proper extension traits.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The main focus of the video is to analyze and test the Starship trait 'Starfleet Hopefuls' to determine whether it can extend Fire at Will (FAW) uptime, a much-needed improvement for the ability.

Does the 30-second lockout apply only to science abilities or to all abilities?

The 30-second lockout applies to all abilities, not just science. This means that once you use a Bridge Officer ability, you can't use Fire at Will or other abilities until the lockout period has passed.

Does the 30-second lockout affect all class types (science, engineering, tactical)?

No, the 30-second lockout is applied per class type. For instance, using an engineering ability will only block the bonuses related to engineering abilities, not the science or tactical buffs.

Does the engineering power recharge speed impact captain abilities or innate abilities?

No, the engineering power recharge speed does not appear to affect captain abilities or innate abilities. It does not reduce cooldowns for these abilities.

Does the trait work with all beam firing modes?

The trait works with rank 1 Beam Firing modes, including Fire at Will and Beam Overload. It also works when stacked with Super Weapon Ingenuity, although the stacking isn't very practical.

How does the trait interact with the Vincent Kish duty officer proc?

The trait does not work with the Vincent Kish duty officer proc. If Vincent Kish upgrades Fire at Will to a higher rank, it does not extend the Fire at Will duration, causing the upgraded rank to lose the additional uptime.

Does this trait extend Fire at Will uptime when combined with the Inwin Tactical Matrices (ETM)?

No, the trait does not work with the Fire at Will obtained from Inwin Tactical Matrices. Although ETM provides Fire at Will, it does not extend its duration with this trait.

How does the trait work with Precision Multi-targeting?

The trait works with Fire at Will obtained from Precision Multi-targeting. It extends the uptime of Fire at Will, but there is a cooldown for the Target Subsystem abilities, so the uptime is limited and not perfect.

How does this trait interact with Redirecting Arrays?

The trait works well with Redirecting Arrays. When you take incoming damage, Redirecting Arrays adds additional Fire at Will uptime. The maximum extension is 5 seconds, and this works in conjunction with the base 20-second Fire at Will duration.

Does this trait make Fire at Will a better ability?

Unfortunately, no. Despite its interesting concept, the trait does not significantly improve Fire at Will. Fire at Will remains one of the least effective energy weapon firing modes due to its high cooldown and underwhelming extenders.