If you want some sort of "Offender" type AT...go redside and play a Corruptor...Sonic/Dark Miasma is a good set, I have one at 50
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I'll try to answer specifically your question of "what would solo the Posi tf better, Dark/ or Rad/?" Both have rich powers by level 15. I think either would be a very good choice for a duo. Dark would offer more safety solo. More -ToHit with a Fear, also more -Dmg. Rad may offer more speed with its +Dmg buff from AM. Still, nothing slows you down more than a trip from the hosp. So to the question "Dark/ or Rad/ for Posi?" I suggest Dark Miasma.
Neither Defender would be my first choice for soloing Posi across all ATs though. I'm thinking Plant/Rad is the way to go. I'm putting my money where my mouth is by making this combo my newest project.
Yeah, I prefer a corrupter, but I just can't stand the Rouge Islands anymore. And I hate the constant Longbow missions. So boring. If Going Rogue is a true crossover, you can bet I will be rolling up a corrupter for Paragon.
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I'll try to answer specifically your question of "what would solo the Posi tf better, Dark/ or Rad/?" Both have rich powers by level 15. I think either would be a very good choice for a duo. Dark would offer more safety solo. More -ToHit with a Fear, also more -Dmg. Rad may offer more speed with its +Dmg buff from AM. Still, nothing slows you down more than a trip from the hosp. So to the question "Dark/ or Rad/ for Posi?" I suggest Dark Miasma.
Neither Defender would be my first choice for soloing Posi across all ATs though. I'm thinking Plant/Rad is the way to go. I'm putting my money where my mouth is by making this combo my newest project.
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Thanks for the info.
I never considered a Plant Controller. Maybe I'll build something in Mid's and see. It's just combining those primaries with those debuffs and sonic attacks are soooo sweet.
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Why /Dark over /sonic? I know the -to hit is nice, but what about the damage?
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Why /Dark over /sonic? I know the -to hit is nice, but what about the damage?
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/Sonic definitely has more damage, but /Dark isn't too bad in this regard, and the -to hit (especially when added to the primary) is crazy effective. The additional soft control of Tenny Tents is a plus, too...especially useful to keep spawns bogged down in your Tar Patch.
"And in this moment, I will not run.
It is my place to stand.
We few shall carry hope
Within our bloodied hands."
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Why /Dark over /sonic? I know the -to hit is nice, but what about the damage?
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/Sonic definitely has more damage, but /Dark isn't too bad in this regard, and the -to hit (especially when added to the primary) is crazy effective. The additional soft control of Tenny Tents is a plus, too...especially useful to keep spawns bogged down in your Tar Patch.
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This is of course "in a vacuum". The sonic res debuff in Howl is a team force multiplier and if there is a lot of other team AoE damage, it may balance out in Sonic blast's favor. Single target is no contest in Sonic's favor, but I think Dark's damage is often very underestimated.
First, I am newer to the defender AT. Tried an Empath but lost interest because of being primarily support and not able to do much solo. So that leads me to wanting to find something that is a little more of an Offender vs. Defender.
I have seen postings and write ups about Rad/Sonic and how effective they are. But I am very intrigued by Dark and it's tools. I like the debuffing of Rad and it seems that Dark has many of the same, just a little different in execution.
So my question is, if I plan on soloing with an occasional duo (mostly for Posi TF) - what does Dark do better than Rad and visa versa? Yes, corrupter would be ideal, but until Rogue hits, I'm really tired of Longbow and those gloomy Islands.
What would be recommended if I'd like something that can handle something like the posi TF (is it possible to even solo with defender?) and handle most missions at a decent speed. I'm not looking for running solo on Cimerora's walls (would be sweet if possible though), but able to take the content and possibly take on a few GM's by myself (a dream I have had ever since being surprised flattened by the Krakken in my early levels for just talking a stroll in the park - I hold grudges).
Thanks to all.