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Frustrated with Energy Blast

Ad Astra

By Ad Astra,
Posted on: 2010-01-12 02:42 in Blasters

 

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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex View Post
But I'm getting frustrated, because I can't figure out how to use this powerset on a team without making a huge mess. The issue, of course, is the knockback. I spend more time positioning myself than actually shooting at stuff, and no matter where I'm standing things still go flying everywhere. I feel like I'm a huge hinderance to the team, even when I try to knock things down or into walls.
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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex View Post
BTW I do Hover and shoot from above, but I have found even doing that that enemies still get flung further than I want. It works out well enough solo. Luckily I'm familiar enough with Storm Summoning that holding back isn't a huge issue.
It's not necessary to position yourself perfectly. It's already ok to make an attempt to reduce the knockback distance when you don't want to knockback.

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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex View Post
So what are the secrets of dealing with this set? Or are there any? I've teamed with Energy Blasters before and noted things didn't go flying all over, but was it just because they decided not to shoot as much?
You already did all the secrets. Some energy blasters skip explosive blast and energy torrent, then they won't create any mess. Also, fighting mobs higher level than you can sometimes make kb becomes kd.

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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex View Post
After trying Energy/Energy to level 28, I gave up and swapped the character for Energy/Mind. I know some people really like Energy/Energy but I was struggling to enjoy it.
Actually, I was thinking that you could use your level 1 immobilization to protect the mob from KB. Unfortunately, subdue doesn't have such effect.

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Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex View Post
I don't know. I'm not the hugest fan of playing Blasters to begin with, tho I always like a good one on my team. The only characters I can compare this guy to are my Assault Rifle, Archery, Fire, and Radiation Blasters who all stalled around lvl 25. I think I am just more of a Controller player. But Energy Blast sure does have great graphics.
If you like controllers, you should try ice/ice blaster which has holds and slows. Archery and fire are more on the damage side. Radiation has defense debuffs.