Fire does more AoE damage, it also does more constant DPS because it has Build Up rather then Soul Drain which will eventually kill your fuel for AAO.
Dark has a self heal, it's capable of doing massive DPS upwards of 300+, and it meshes well with Shield it's -To Hit.
Either one is very good I guess it boils down to personal preference.
Virtue: @Santorican
Dark/Shield Build Thread
which would be have better synergy for teaming and large group mayhem?
i'm probably leaning towards Fire for a GFS+SC+Fireball attack chain but wonder if DPS ST chain would be sufficent when facing EB or Av's.
Thoughts appreciated.thx
WT