I can't decide...Rad/therm or Rad/pain?

DD400 · 08-24-2009 09:56 PM

I want to make a new pvp corr and I cant decide which one to make. They both seem viable in their own way but I'm not too sure...

Also if anybody have the time can someone show me any good builds for both?

TY in advance!!

lvl 50 dm/regen
lvl 50 em/inv
lvl 50 elec/stoner
lvl 50spine/regen
lvl 40 ill/rad
And many many more....

Feugan · 08-25-2009 08:41 AM

Therm would go better solo, and decent in teams... It depends whether you want to focus on actually fighting or buffing and healing... for that I would go the pain, nothing like bringing an allies health to full when they are 1 shot from death >_>... But yeah I would go Rad/therm or Fire/therm (don't know if your set on the Rad)... Or a Rad/Cold = pwn defence toons, mine eats through elude and mog, altho rad anything would probably manage that.

DD400 · 08-25-2009 08:58 AM

Ty for the advice!

I have 2 toons that are Fire/* so I'm taking a break from that primary for now .

I think a rad/therm would be a little bit more fun plus I always wanted to try the /therm. However, I might try the rad/cold because I love the /cold (RIP my Ice/Cold corr ).

lvl 50 dm/regen
lvl 50 em/inv
lvl 50 elec/stoner
lvl 50spine/regen
lvl 40 ill/rad
And many many more....

Neuronia · 08-25-2009 09:33 AM

I have a 50 IOd Rad/Therm and love her.

You can slot a bunch of procs in Neutrino Bolt (Apoc, Achilles, Shield Breaker, Lady Grey are a few options) for a fast-firing attack. Cosmic Burst does respectable damage and you also have a snipe if that tickles your fancy.

/Therm has great stuff like Heat Exhaustion and Melt Armor along with the PBAoE heal, the Shields aren't that great in PvP these days though.

/Pain gives you a nice +Regen aura, a PBAoE Heal, various great team buffs and a debuff as well.

Can't go wrong with either but /Pain has a ton of tools.

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Sentry4 · 08-25-2009 09:37 AM

I slot the fire shields with KB IOs and mez resist IOs. Works out nicely.

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DD400 · 08-27-2009 11:25 PM

ty all for the advice! My rad/therm is lvl 26 now! She is ok to play with I just feel her damage is a little underwhelming to be honest. Also chasing ppl so I can heal them is a little annoying too but I'm getting there .

I hope she'll eventually get better soon

lvl 50 dm/regen
lvl 50 em/inv
lvl 50 elec/stoner
lvl 50spine/regen
lvl 40 ill/rad
And many many more....

macskull · 08-28-2009 01:24 AM

Rad Blast's damage isn't all that spectacular until you get everything proc'd out or until you get into Scourge range on a player. Rad's fast-recharging and fast-animating tier 1 and 2 attacks mean that once you start to Scourge, you can keep throwing damage out fast - I don't usually bother trying to deal with a Tanker or Scrapper while solo because it'd take too long to whittle them down, but there are times where I'll gladly start in on a squishy. Most of my damage contribution in zones (since I prefer to play more of a support role) is to stun the target with Cosmic Burst and then start plinking them once their health is low enough to Scourge.

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Galactic_Blaze · 08-28-2009 04:10 PM

I love my rad/therm and it solo's tanks and scrappers quite well without all the procs. I do have all the attacks with at least 1 or 2 procs in it, but it syncs really well together imo.