Note: I'm not 100% sure about the Stalker side but I'm fairly certain it's true.
It summons a pseudo-pet, giving it a 400% damage cap as opposed to the regular 800% for Brutes (unsure of Stalker cap).
Fury and reds affect it like any other attack.
I don't think base damage modifiers affect it as I believe both ATs share the same pet.
Note: It doesn't break Hide on a Stalker (although it does cause agro) - this means that if you use a Defense based set, you have a good chance of opening with LR and following with an Assassin's Strike, if whatever didn't get knocked down doesn't manage to hit you, then finish whatever is left standing with a Thunder Strike.
Otherwise LR+TS works just fine too, followed by Placate+AS if necessary.
Ok, thanks, already new about the non-hide-breaking part. Thanks for the info!
Just a quicky - I want to roll an elec melee character, and am deciding between Brute and Stalker (Hurry up, I13 and extra proliferation!). Now one of the main things that's important to me about the set is the T9, Lightning Rod. How do Damage Buffs, Fury, and base damage modifiers effect it? (Eg, will it at base do more damage from a stalker, will BU and Reds buff it, and will fury buff it?) I'm doubting whether fury will buff it, as it is a short duration buff and IIRC doesnt work with scrappers.
Thanks!