Dark melee - Soul drain


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First time I've come across this power.. I've got it but am not really sure how best to slot it. Currently got a recharge SO in it, what else does it need?


 

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Well, it has to hit, so I slotted 1 accuracy.
With 1 recharge it comes back every other spawn or so, but in the future I will put another 2 recharges in there.


 

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Does it have to hit to be effective? Dark Regen seem to work wether it hits or not and the to hit looks like it applies to the enemy damage only.


 

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I currently have it slotted 1 acc and 3 recharge which means it's available every minute or so.

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Same - with the addition of a couple of damage enhancements added at L40, IIRC.


 

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Yes it has to hit. The more you hit, the better acc and damage buffs you get.

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That reminds me. I've been meaning to post about this for some time, but does anyone know if this power was changed at the same time as Invincibility and Energy Absorption, because it certainly seems to give a large +Dam for the first enemy hit and a much smaller one for each subsequent enemy. Or has it always worked like this? My DM/SR was only rolled in January, but everything I'd read about this power suggested a flat boost per enemy (a bigger boost for the first hit is better, btw, this is not a moan).

An interesting side note - this is probably because I fire it off in big groups whenever possible, but HeroStats surprised me with how much damage Soul Drain was doing - almost 10% of my total damage output - so I might even consider throwing a damage SO or two in there if I find I have spare slots (more likely is 5 slots with 2xAcc, 3xRecharge, though)


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I believe its 12.5% increase in damage per foe hit, at least for a scrapper. Cant say I use it if there's not a large group to drain though so hard to test if ifs now treated differently


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They were appropriately appalled
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I believe its 12.5% increase in damage per foe hit, at least for a scrapper. Cant say I use it if there's not a large group to drain though so hard to test if ifs now treated differently

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Just tested it on my DM Scrapper:
+15.6% Damage from one target
+46.9% Damage from three targets

So it is linear (ie. a flat bonus per target) but has increased from the figure in the Hero Builders - probably due to the I5 Scrapper damage increase.


By my 50s shall ye know me:
Tundra, DVM, The Late, Neutrino Ghost, Sir Clanksalot, End Of Days, Prof. Migraine
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Ah, didn't take that into account


"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"

 

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First time I've come across this power.. I've got it but am not really sure how best to slot it. Currently got a recharge SO in it, what else does it need?

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In my opinion you should put 3 accs and 3 recharges(SOs)or you could maby have 2 accs 1 acc buff and 3 recharges


 

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3 acc is a bit overkill, 2 should ensure you hit often enough. i slot it 2 acc 3 rech.


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Especially since the power has a 20% inherent accuracy buff.