Quick Question on Life Drian in Dark Blast Set

Miss_Marvellous · 02-06-2006 08:10 PM

What the heal like on this power and the end drain.

I will be taking the power souly for the heal so am not botherd what the damage output is.

Is the end drain to heal worth it??

Thanks in advance

Dead Calm · 02-07-2006 12:42 AM

I would strongly suggest not taking it if you have any other method of healing yourself.

When I say any other method I include resting, standing around not doing anything, and colouring in the bar on your monitor with a red pen to psycologically convince yourself that you're at full health.

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The_Private · 02-07-2006 06:35 AM

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With a red pen?

Miss_Marvellous · 02-07-2006 07:30 AM

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I would strongly suggest not taking it if you have any other method of healing yourself.

When I say any other method I include resting, standing around not doing anything, and colouring in the bar on your monitor with a red pen to psycologically convince yourself that you're at full health.

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Its that good is it lol!!!

Only reason im asking is that I am dark/Therm Corrupter and only method of healing myself on the spot is the area heal which currently at lvl 16 is healing less than 1/4 of my hp with do's. Now i know this will improve with the so's at lvl 22 just realy wanted a 2nd self heal.

Why is its so bad iyo is it the lack of healing or the end drain??? As end drain can be sorted with end reducer if need be.

Dead Calm · 02-07-2006 08:47 AM

The endurance use is large, the heal is small (I'd guess, but not swear that it is smaller than your area heal).

And I don't do colours at quater to three in the morning.

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Miss_Marvellous · 02-07-2006 08:50 AM

will revalueate after the so's come along also could respec it out when i have one saved up!!

Thanks for the comments though!

Kitty_Hellfire · 02-07-2006 10:26 AM

Seriously hun, life drain is a pretty awful power, especially if you have any self heal. I guess it can be useful to slot with acc debuff if you haven't got more of that in your secondary but i find one of the best things about dark/ is that there aren't many must-have powers, leaving the build far more flexibility for pools and additional slotting (try an ice/cold build...god my brain stil hurts from trying to sort it out).

But as you say i'd suggest getting it and trying it out, long as you have a respec handy, and make your own mind up. I have seen many people make good use of powers that most people have deemed useless (whoever said force bolt was bad obviouly hasn't PvPed someone with it, most...annoying...power...ever )

Hope thats some help

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MaXimillion_Zero · 02-07-2006 01:15 PM

Life drain is one of the worst powers in the game, seeing you're thermal you have much better heal already...

Miss_Marvellous · 02-07-2006 01:19 PM

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I know max, I was just exploring the posibility of having a 2nd self heal whilst in the heat of a battle and since dark had one was wonder what it was like.

Consensus seems to be that it is rubbish so will probably go for slotting for recharges for more frequant heals.

Dr_E_Genius · 02-07-2006 01:39 PM

if you want a second heal get aid self from the medecin pool. It will most likely do a better job.

Miss_Marvellous · 02-07-2006 01:55 PM

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Thats interuptable and no good in battle plus it would be 2 power choices to get that which I cant afford.

Synaesthetix · 02-07-2006 07:37 PM

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Thats interuptable and no good in battle plus it would be 2 power choices to get that which I cant afford.

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Just FYI - if you slot it with two Interrupt Reduction SOs, it can heal inbetween DoT ticks of damage.

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Miss_Marvellous · 02-08-2006 07:54 AM

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if you want a second heal get aid self from the medecin pool. It will most likely do a better job.

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Thats interuptable and no good in battle plus it would be 2 power choices to get that which I cant afford.

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Just FYI - if you slot it with two Interrupt Reduction SOs, it can heal inbetween DoT ticks of damage.

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Realy; thats somthing to think about if I can free another power up. I persume the heal other would also work the same with 2 interrupts.

Dr_E_Genius · 02-08-2006 10:37 AM

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if you want a second heal get aid self from the medecin pool. It will most likely do a better job.

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Thats interuptable and no good in battle plus it would be 2 power choices to get that which I cant afford.

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Just FYI - if you slot it with two Interrupt Reduction SOs, it can heal inbetween DoT ticks of damage.

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Realy; thats somthing to think about if I can free another power up. I persume the heal other would also work the same with 2 interrupts.

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Dont know for sure but as long as I am not under a DoT attack my MM can use heal other to heal a pet in combat and one of my friends who is a fire/thermal corruptor has both heal other and aid self just to make it easier on her in big fights.

Miss_Marvellous · 02-08-2006 10:46 AM

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if you want a second heal get aid self from the medecin pool. It will most likely do a better job.

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Thats interuptable and no good in battle plus it would be 2 power choices to get that which I cant afford.

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Just FYI - if you slot it with two Interrupt Reduction SOs, it can heal inbetween DoT ticks of damage.

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Realy; thats somthing to think about if I can free another power up. I persume the heal other would also work the same with 2 interrupts.

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Dont know for sure but as long as I am not under a DoT attack my MM can use heal other to heal a pet in combat and one of my friends who is a fire/thermal corruptor has both heal other and aid self just to make it easier on her in big fights.

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Thats exactly what i want in the big fight where some reason i get the agro turned on my even though im not attaking.

I find that the area heal in thermal can lead to some close calls. The self heal would give me a nice chunk of hp back and hence keep the team ticking as well.