It doesn't. However, the damage buff that was on Dom has been given to Dominators as a base damage buff.
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
Not quite.
The base damage modifier for dominators has been raised to the point where they deal slightly more damage than Dominators with Domination used to do.
Whups, my mistake. Serves me right for not paying attention to the Forums as much as I should.
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
So that means that to get the most out of it, you still have to slot 95% damage in attacks? Nuts, sometimes I didnt slot that much in favor of rech, end, or procs, because I knew Domination was going to help cover me part of the way. So everything else is the same, right?
Otherwise, Domination is the same. And I wouldn't know about the inconvenience of damage slotting- I just throw sets in there for defense and recharge bonuses.
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
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So that means that to get the most out of it, you still have to slot 95% damage in attacks? Nuts, sometimes I didnt slot that much in favor of rech, end, or procs, because I knew Domination was going to help cover me part of the way. So everything else is the same, right?
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The base damage increase is better than a damage buff, because not only does it give you more damage overall, it actually makes enhancements and buffs over it more effective, as they're applied over a higher base. If you left enhancements off and relied on Dominaton to make up the difference, you're still going to be better off now, but enhancements now will increase your damage by more.
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Yeah, if you weren't slotting your attacks you will gain a little bit of damage as you get the "other half" of the Enhancements that weren't providing any boost to your Domination boost. You could boost base damage, but Domination itself could not be boosted. Since the damage is part of base damage now, it gets the full benefit of Build Up or any +Dam cast on you from an ally.
If you'd been leaving off two Dam Enhancements to save slots, you will get about the same effect by slotting only one. If you left off only one, though, it'll probably be best in the end to go ahead and bring it up to 3. Look for some Set IOs, though, you can fit a lot of bonuses into less slots with them, particularly if you mix and match and pick cheap ones no one else wants. (also called "Frankenslotting")
Also, depending on your Secondary, some of your attacks may have increased damage and recharge. If you were trying to slot for fast recharge before, you may need even more to get where you were. I could say more if I knew your Secondary, though. (If you're /Electric, your melee attacks should now be FASTER. So you may not need the recharge)
Someone said it doesnt, and I havent really poked around much with any of my doms to look. I know some powers had their dam/end/rech adjusted, but does Domination NO LONGER give a +75% bonus anymore?