I just have to ask, was it in Mass PvP or 1 on 1's. Cause in mass PvP it's quite possible to charge a logic cannon on someone in IL who doesn't have a chance to stop you, and even if they aren't in IL chances are there are a lot of other things more pressing UNTIL they get hit with the logic cannon they probly have no idea you are there.

I've met several hackers on Syntax who think they have the ultimate loadout cause they can use UA, Insidious code and then Logic Cannon you when you are already in IL, thus there skill is hinged around the fight being a 2 v 1.

Don't read too much into it.   It's during both "mass" pvp and smaller situations.  Some were in interlock with others.. some were 1v1 where I rooted and hacked away.  Some were 1v1.. during mass pvp.  A lot of things go on.  It can be considered cheap I suppose, I'm still doing it for hits and giggles.  Any tree can be cheap, it's all prespective.

I said everything has pros and cons.. that loadout I use for my lovely logic cannon, it pretty much sucks in interlock and isn't all that good for much else but killing someone quick.   And of course that doesn't work if certain abilties get deflected or I'm interrupted.

Though to be completely on topic: MA>Hacker, unless hacker can get some good debuffs through MA's high viral defense, while he's sitting there on block.. and grab to break your shield.

Get a MA that is wearing some really good viral resist..that hacker is pretty much toast.

Also depends on the people, of course.  There's some MAs I would never jump into interlock as a hacker under most circumstances.  Others, not so much.