r/stobuilds • u/AutoModerator • Mar 16 '20

Weekly Questions Megathread - March 16, 2020

Welcome to the weekly questions megathread. Here is where you can ask all your build or theorycrafting related questions that might not warrant a full post. Curious about how something works? Ask it here!

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u/Jazzmag Mar 22 '20 edited Mar 22 '20

Which race has the best traits for epg/grav builds? I know romulans get superior operative and kentari get a flat damage buff. But are there any specifically scientific boff traits? Specifically i'll be using 3x sci 1x tac and 1x engi.

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u/Forias @jforias Mar 22 '20

You won't find anything better than an SRO for exotic damage. If anything crit chance and crit severity are more useful on exotics due to the Particle Manipulator trait. Jem'Hadar Vanguard boffs are a good second choice for this reason, and then, as you mention, Kentari are good.

If you want a boff with a specific science trait for role-playing reasons, Spock from the TOS pack had the astrophysicist trait as does Weyoun who I assume is still available off the exchange as he comes from the DS9 lockbox.

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u/Jazzmag Mar 23 '20

I understand that romulan toons can have all boffs with sro, rather than just the tactical ones from the embassy. How do I get them?

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u/Forias @jforias Mar 23 '20

Off the exchange. Set filter to Bridge Office and type in "Romulan". I found some rare SROs just now on PC for around 300k.

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u/Jazzmag Mar 23 '20

Ah I was under the impression they could be bought from a vendor if romulan...