Need some help with numbers, and advice...
Shouldn't be a problem if I'm reading the numbers right. An AV regenerates about 94 DPS. On their own, the Stalker Claws attacks appear to do between 50.08 and 64.39 DPS. Slot those up with SOs and you're doing enough to very very slowly solo an AV. Add in Build Up, procs, sets with damage enhancement and so on, and it shouldn't be a problem. Slow perhaps, but good enough.
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I appreciate it. The main reason I took such a long break in the first place was due to building my Claws/ Stalker for +dmg set bonii as well as the wall of late game lethal resist that still seemed to be there despite all I could do with IO's.
I'm really tempted to give it a shot again because I do miss the Stalker playstyle, but it sucks when you get as poweful as you can get and still feels like you're playing Super Mario.
I may end up giving Katana/Ninja Blade a shot with it as well. I'm still not sure what to make of the Stalker Eviscerate change, but I do know that I did like the Katana set I just couldnt stand the pauses between attacks. That seems to have been fixed as well so it gives me a bit more hope for a Stalker I can be happy with.
I just tend to put everything into one character and want to make sure it doesn't end up useless this time around.
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Current Project: Hard Goodbye, StJ/Nin
Retired: Blitzwulf, Claws/Nin (50); Perdition's Blade, Night Widow (50)
The biggest problem for Stalker AV soloing isn't damage. Just as it is for Scrappers, the biggest problem is the survivability. For Stalkers, the problem is even bigger than it is for Scrappers because they've got substantially fewer hit points. An Stalker AV soloing build is going to need pretty hefty survivability in order to be able to accomplish it. I don't doubt they'd be able to defeat the AV given enough time, but the problem would be in the AV eating the Stalker's face.
Hey Scrappers, everyone knows this is the forum to ask the numbers questions, so...
My main question: is it possible for a Claws/ Stalker (or any Stalker, really) to put out enough damage to solo AV's?
A bit of background: My old main was a Claws/Nin for a long time. I took a break before i12 changes came live, so I'm still going by 'old' Stalker experience here. Anyway, I get back and instead of wanting to try the new changes on my old main, I rolled up a Claws/ Brute figuring that not only does Brute Fury give them enough damage for AV's at end game, but also enough damage to get past the wall of lethal resistance that made my Stalker's life a nightmare.
I'm enjoying the Brute, but there are times I miss the Stalker playstyle. And having to think about fights before starting them. But the main thing I want from my character is to push it to the limits and actually feel powerful when I get there.
I tend to favor Lethal sets over the others so if any of you have any advice on any other ATs with Lethal sets on AVs it's much appreciated.
"Scrappers don't want the bit of dignity that Brutes left them taken away by (lol)Stalkers." -Delta_Strider, on Stalker buffs.
Current Project: Hard Goodbye, StJ/Nin
Retired: Blitzwulf, Claws/Nin (50); Perdition's Blade, Night Widow (50)