Being primarily a bomber, I find it interesting that bomb placement can be interrupted. While guns and swords must be aimed to properly fire their charge, bombs need only be released. I would like to see bombs still be place-able if the bomber is attacked while setting it. I think of it kind of like a grenade - once you take the time to pull the pin, it's going to go off.
While I've noticed this while playing vs the creatures in the arcade, it has become more pronounced while playing lockdown as I try to place a bomb but a striker whizzes up and hits me mid-placement.
Thoughts?
I sure Three Rings put in a lot of consideration when deciding how players should go about placing bombs, and the current system keeps things in balance, in LD or otherwise.
You have to keep in mind that you've got what gunners and swordsmen don't have: a balance between damage and range. Gunners might have range but piss-poor DPS - conversely, swordsmen lack range back pack tons of DPS. Perhaps you need to coordinate with a Guardian teammate to keep yourself protected while charging? Or, in the case of the Clockworks, a teammate to keep the enemies away until you're ready.