Talk:Determination/@comment-454133-20160710225207/@comment-454133-20170410234449

No, that's more of an  overall   comment that Determination usually isn't worth the 1 point, whether on a regular ship, or even a medium-Hull crit-sifting ship like "Leebo". The odds just don't look good. Crack Shot, VI, and other 1- or 0-cost elites tend to pay off better overall. You couldn't specifically give Leebo Lightning Reflexes, but the "like that" comment still applies (I was generally talking about all cheap elites).

End point: It's rarely a good investment and it takes up a valuable slot.

Since my post a year ago, I'll Show You The Dark Side has created one case where Determination directly counters and invalidates another card, which is nice. But I still don't see it used much, especially since you usually don't know whether Kylo or crew will be fielded on the other team. Even if Kylo sometimes is facing you, the gamble on Determination may offer overall less of a payoff than a different elite. Sure you might face an inconvenient crit on occasion, but Crack Shot can help you smash through defenses and wreck a threatening ship, slanting the game in your favor early. VI would let you barrel roll later during activation, possibly dodging arc or lining up the perfect range 1 shot, or shoot first and kill a ship before it can return fire. The Elite slot is so contested, with so many strong options that offer a lot of utility; Determination doesn't pull its weight.

Other edge cases exist to favor Determination, like the possibility of fighting crit-heavy fleets. But even then... could another elite serve you better? That's the concept I'm trying to get across here. It's a disappointing card once you look at the math, even for the ideal pilot matchup with Leebo, and you have better Elite choices.