Pvp build help for a rad/rad defender

EU_Damz · 10-04-2006 08:29 PM

hey was just wondering if anyone has a good pvp build for a rad/rad defender, im only level 9 on that char at the mo so dnt need to respec, but would apreciate a list so i know what moves to take and what to enhance cheers

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Xanthus_EU · 10-04-2006 09:02 PM

If you want to PvP with a rad, reroll and take /psi. You have higher damage in a less resisted damage type.

In fact, there's a guy in the US who has NEVER lost a 1vs1 match on his rad/psi defender, and has won every tournament he's entered. That's how good it is.

Psydock · 10-04-2006 09:10 PM

roll a fire/rad or illusion/rad those ought to trup rad/psi?

Xanthus_EU · 10-04-2006 09:24 PM

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Mmm, I don't think so. PBU + LR + the slows from the psi attacks is pretty nasty, plus once you have RI and EF on you you aren't exactly going to be doing a lot of damage no matter your primary.

Psydock · 10-04-2006 09:27 PM

yeah but fire/rad have those nasty pets. and you can burn the defenders bfs.

Xanthus_EU · 10-04-2006 09:39 PM

Not if you can't hit them, you can't. And fire imps are easy to avoid, since they're only melee.

EU_Damz · 10-04-2006 09:46 PM

so rad as an offensive doesnt really compliment the rads buffs/debuffs then??

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Stalk_obot_EU · 10-04-2006 09:49 PM

Rad/Psi/body is THE pvp monster in the US, I cant think of much that will take it down

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Stalk_obot_EU · 10-04-2006 09:51 PM

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so rad as an offensive doesnt really compliment the rads buffs/debuffs then??

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not really, rads a pretty weak offensive set, the debuffs need to get past defence to lower defence and are useless V a resistance based alt. Psi is what you want

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Frosthound_EU · 10-05-2006 05:43 AM

While Rad/Psi is probably quite a bit stronger my Rad/Rad defender still works fine in pvp (got no arena experience though - oh another advantage of psi is quite some good range on many attacks, rad is more close range, still with aim, power build up cosmic burst and total focus you can dish out some nice damage).

I just don't think that rad/psi fits thematically.

*edit: Oh forgot it you look for strong combinations though, rad/sonic is quite good too.

Hammerfall · 10-05-2006 06:07 AM

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Why don't we have any here that I could duel? Seeing defenders winning duels always brings a smile to my face, we havent had many of those. There was Powernova, and.. thats about it?

I always like it when I discover a new good pvp char concept..

Extremus · 10-05-2006 06:13 AM

Xanthus has one, and Arch and Red Dragon are/where levelling some Def's up with PvP in mind.

What? We're a tad ahead of the curve, but covertly.

Hammerfall · 10-05-2006 06:17 AM

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Hehe, you're sneaky. I like it.

Okton · 10-05-2006 06:39 AM

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roll a fire/rad or illusion/rad those ought to trup rad/psi?

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Mmm, I don't think so. PBU + LR + the slows from the psi attacks is pretty nasty, plus once you have RI and EF on you you aren't exactly going to be doing a lot of damage no matter your primary.

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But Xan, what if the ill/rad gets his debuffs on you first? You won't be doing much either, even with PBU (and he still has fear and pets which keep hitting). Could be a fun duel though...

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Xanthus_EU · 10-05-2006 07:17 AM

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roll a fire/rad or illusion/rad those ought to trup rad/psi?

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Mmm, I don't think so. PBU + LR + the slows from the psi attacks is pretty nasty, plus once you have RI and EF on you you aren't exactly going to be doing a lot of damage no matter your primary.

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But Xan, what if the ill/rad gets his debuffs on you first? You won't be doing much either, even with PBU (and he still has fear and pets which keep hitting). Could be a fun duel though...

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There are ways around it, plus the debuff toggles are auto-hit. Phantom Army doesn't deal out enough damage to kill you and only lasts for a minute anyway, and you're stupid if you stand next to Spectral Terror. Also, you should really be running a breakfree for the entire fight against a controller.

Oh, and there are ways of dropping the rad toggles without actually hitting your opponent.

Hammerfall · 10-05-2006 07:37 AM

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Oh, and there are ways of dropping the rad toggles without actually hitting your opponent.

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Unfortunately not on all arena maps..

Xanthus_EU · 10-05-2006 07:42 AM

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Oh, and there are ways of dropping the rad toggles without actually hitting your opponent.

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Unfortunately not on all arena maps..

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In a 1vs1? Yeah, there are ways on all arena maps.

Hammerfall · 10-05-2006 07:51 AM

Mind being a bit more specific?

Extremus · 10-05-2006 08:03 AM

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Mind being a bit more specific?

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Xanthus_EU · 10-05-2006 08:35 AM

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Mind being a bit more specific?

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Invis goes on, toggles go off. Easy.

X_treme · 10-05-2006 09:26 AM

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Invis goes on, toggles go off. Easy.

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indeed, invis is what makes my empath very hard to kill

Psydock · 10-05-2006 09:34 AM

yeah keep superiour invis on and the rad has to keep his tactics on which will drain the defenders end and he won't be able to kill you.

Stalk_obot_EU · 10-05-2006 10:03 AM

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yeah keep superiour invis on and the rad has to keep his tactics on which will drain the defenders end and he won't be able to kill you.

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Not really, AM helps end recovery and a good rad/psi can 3 shot most.

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X_treme · 10-05-2006 10:12 AM

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yeah keep superiour invis on and the rad has to keep his tactics on which will drain the defenders end and he won't be able to kill you.

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Not really, AM helps end recovery and a good rad/psi can 3 shot most.

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the trouble with psi is it has no aim and i dont see how a psi cud hit thru rad enough with just tactics to cause any serious amount of dmg

theGatling · 10-05-2006 10:30 AM

In honesty, I'm struggling to get my head around a rad/psi beating everything 1v1, and would very much need to see it in action...

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