Quote Originally Posted by Kusho View Post
Hikari

OK, i do put Penetration emblem on my T34-100, and also a Crit rate emblem and a Crit damage emblem. What do you equip on your Jagdtiger? Because every other stat is better on a T34-100 by MUCH, and you dont need to stack more penetration as it would be a waste (provided the folmulae at wiki is to be trusted). I dont consider 3 range (20 vs 17) big enough to make any difference. Got the feeling my T34-100 would end up better at everything (not to mention cheaper) no matter what you equip on the JT, but thats just me, maybe?...

Also, i think ppl tend to overrate the ACE skill, just ask yourself the question: What ROLE do i assign my tank to? Do i want to tank with my Ace 5 Med? Sure, i can, but there are clearly superior options for a solid front line. Do i want to backline DPS? Then ACE just provides 50% damage for 15 sec -- not bad, but clearly any pure DPS skill is better than that - Valour, Autoloader, Rapidfire, and Critical Shot too (imho).

Ofc you can just throw a bunch of Ace Meds and watch them go on rampage, but thats hardly the best tactic out there

No argue with you on the cats part, bro =^.^= ... <3<3
JT is better at killing heavies, they both will likely one-shot the rushing evade tanks, and for survival and regular dps purposes T-34 is better. But they're from different tank types so this is expected.

Ace is great because all those pure dps skills you mentioned do nothing to make sure the tank survives to deal damage in the first place (all those skills rely on the tank being behind a heavy/dodge tank in order to get maximum benefit). Yes Valor is flat out at dealing damage, Autoloader and Rapidfire are better except against heavies possibly and Critical Shot is dependent on Attack Speed/Cooldown (300% 1-2 times vs. 150% for 15 seconds which is at least 6 shots and with Valor medals possibly 7 or 8). All of the above do nothing to ensure survival long enough to deal the damage (except CS which is upfront in its damage). Ace lets your tank both kill AND endure more than a medium should be able to (or heavy in the case of Chieftan)

@Tiamat: Get the rest of the 5* tanks, then The situation you describe is for whales like me who have EVERY 4-5* tank in the game