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It just seems mostly useless with the 1 min duration
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end heavy
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and doesn't even seem to attack very often
[/ QUOTE ]Every 2.5 seconds without taking advantage of multi-aspect enhancing IOs (can't verify this working, myself, but I hear things like Endmod/Rech, for example, enhance the recharge on the Sentinel's blast power).
As with most powers in the entire game, it's kind of disappointing without proper slotting. For SOs I'd probably stick to 2 acc 2 dam 2 endredux, as you don't need any recharge in it.
VS is a bit like Marmite - you either love it or hate it with very little in between.
I have it on my Kin/Elec Def but rarely use it due to the short duration - its annoying having to keep recasting it every minute especially as it doesn't appear in the pet window so harder to keep track of when it runs out.
Doubling its duration and recharge time would make a huge difference.
Never had any reason to complain about its damage or attack rate although it cannot be affected by buffs/debuffs or damaged so it can be very useful against foes using mez or heavy debuffs.
Not really had any problem with its end cost without endreds but that may be more down to my Kin primary.
Mind of Gaia lvl 50 Defiant's first Mind/Storm 'troller.
Deadly Doc 50 Dark/Dark Corr
and lots more on Pinnacle,Union and Defiant
I found it quite useful solo for the extra damage plus you can slot some nice pet sets in it. But the 1 minute duration is a bit irritating. But at least its perma.
47 Month Vet
Main: Sullster: Level 51 STJ/SR Speedster
Considering your secondary is Rad, VS would be quite nice to add to the 'Fire and Forget' nature of Rad Toggles. I'd take Col's advice for slotting.
It's a nice power, but it all depends on the big picture. I'd say it's worth it, especially for solo.
Think I've learned to play my Sentinel after the OP. I originally considered it to be a "real" pet, which it obviously aint. So, now I've learned to use it as an attack power instead. The duration I still find a bit irritating, recasting takes a tad too long.
Anyway, thanks for the advice!
My main toons on Union:
Majer; Dark/Dark Corruptor
Caitlin Calathea; Plant/Thorns Dominator
Davallia Fejeensis; Empathy/Archery Defender
My arc:
ID 98789, What once was, will be again.
Whats your opinion of Voltaic sentinel on elec/ corruptor? Is it worth taking? I've tried it on my elec/rad, but am now thinking of dropping it on the next respec. It just seems mostly useless with the 1 min duration, end heavy and doesn't even seem to attack very often. Should I just kick it, or if I were to keep it, how should it be slotted?
My main toons on Union:
Majer; Dark/Dark Corruptor
Caitlin Calathea; Plant/Thorns Dominator
Davallia Fejeensis; Empathy/Archery Defender
My arc:
ID 98789, What once was, will be again.