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Thoughts on a new Earth/?

Amber_Sherman

By Amber_Sherman,
Posted on: 2010-02-12 20:54 in Controllers

 

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Originally Posted by MentalMaden View Post
Earth/Rad is hands down the best all around "team" based control combination.
But Earth/storm goes to 11.

 

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Originally Posted by Amy_Amp View Post
But Earth/storm goes to 11.
But isn't as team-friendly as Earth/Rad.

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Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control

 

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Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
But isn't as team-friendly as Earth/Rad.
... "These go to eleven."

You won't convince Nigel otherwise.

Lewis

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Huh???

@Mental Maden @Maden Mental
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Hmm. Does that make Local_Man the Rob Reiner of Controllers?

High praise, indeed.

Lewis

Random AT Generation!
"I remember... the Alamo." -- Pee-wee Herman
"Oh don't worry. I always leave things to the last moment." -- The Doctor
"Telescopes are time machines." -- Carl Sagan

 

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I agree with the others who have said how much fun Earth/Storm is. Mine, (MotherNature ) is level 39 now, first char of her sort for me, but right off the bat she was so much fun to play, the lower levels were really enjoyable, and now that I have her slotted for set bonuses, she just destroys , it is a visually pleasant combo and she is STILL so much fun to play, I love her pet stoney and she's great soloing or on a team, haven't pvp'd with her tho. Have Fun!

 

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Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
But isn't as team-friendly as Earth/Rad.
The biggest part of /storm not being team friendly is Hurricane and Earth/storm has enough control to where it can be skipped. Tornado has KB issues, but Earth has the tools to not make it such a burden. Is Earth/rad more team friendly? Sure. But I play for fun.

Since I got my TA/a up to 29, I'll just add a vote for /ta as well. It's one of the most under valued sets around. I can't wait to start to IO out the build even on a cheap basic level and I just about school girl squeal at the idea of leveling up my lowbie Plant/ta.

 

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On a side related note........played with an leveled up my earth/earth dom to 28 this weekend. Wow! Loving it. It's a fun, active little "pop in and out of melee" build.

@Mental Maden @Maden Mental
"....you are now tackle free for life."-ShoNuff

 

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Originally Posted by Amy_Amp View Post
The biggest part of /storm not being team friendly is Hurricane and Earth/storm has enough control to where it can be skipped. Tornado has KB issues, but Earth has the tools to not make it such a burden. Is Earth/rad more team friendly? Sure. But I play for fun.

Since I got my TA/a up to 29, I'll just add a vote for /ta as well. It's one of the most under valued sets around. I can't wait to start to IO out the build even on a cheap basic level and I just about school girl squeal at the idea of leveling up my lowbie Plant/ta.
I'm having fun with my Earth/Storms -- one at 36 on Guardian and at 42 on another server-that-shall-not-be-named. It is a very fun combo. I didn't skip Hurricane -- I love it as a tool. I skipped Stone Prison, Salt Crystals and, reluctantly, Snow Storm. Yeah, the -knockback in Stone Cages can keep Tornado from throwing foes everywhere . . . until it misses or until you don't quite fire it off in less than 12 seconds because you are doing something else.

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Originally Posted by UnicyclePeon View Post
Hmm. Does that make Local_Man the Rob Reiner of Controllers?

High praise, indeed.

Lewis
So, does that mean that I'm a Meathead? Probably fits . . .

LOCAL MAN! The most famous hero of all. There are more newspaper stories about me than anyone else. "Local Man wins Medal of Honor." "Local Man opens Animal Shelter." "Local Man Charged with..." (Um, forget about that one.)
Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control

 

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Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
I'm having fun with my Earth/Storms -- one at 36 on Guardian and at 42 on another server-that-shall-not-be-named.
I wont ask you to name it but I will ask you to say why it shall not be named. Just curious.

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I skipped Stone Prison, Salt Crystals and, reluctantly, Snow Storm. Yeah, the -knockback in Stone Cages can keep Tornado from throwing foes everywhere . . . until it misses or until you don't quite fire it off in less than 12 seconds because you are doing something else.
Just because you can miss one guy out of a group, making the Tornado+Cages combo only 95% perfect, that doesn't make Stone Cages a poor choice. I personally love Stone Cages. You probably have your build slotted up with some single target action instead, I'm guessing? My build has everything except single target damage. My single target damage is handled by Tornado, Fossilize, Lightning Storm, Blackwand, Animate Stone and Fireball.

I may have posted it before but this is now my build on live after a recent respec:

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So, does that mean that I'm a Meathead? Probably fits . . .
I guess that depends on whether you are in a skinny idealistic phase or not.

Lewis

Random AT Generation!
"I remember... the Alamo." -- Pee-wee Herman
"Oh don't worry. I always leave things to the last moment." -- The Doctor
"Telescopes are time machines." -- Carl Sagan

 

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Originally Posted by UnicyclePeon View Post
I wont ask you to name it but I will ask you to say why it shall not be named. Just curious.
I actually have a few characters on Free-dumb for when my usual buddies aren't on and I'm willing to go with the rather-inconsistent PUGs there over playing solo.

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Just because you can miss one guy out of a group, making the Tornado+Cages combo only 95% perfect, that doesn't make Stone Cages a poor choice. I personally love Stone Cages. You probably have your build slotted up with some single target action instead, I'm guessing? My build has everything except single target damage. My single target damage is handled by Tornado, Fossilize, Lightning Storm, Blackwand, Animate Stone and Fireball.


Lewis
Nope, I go for the AoE control mostly. I use the same stuff as you for single target damage, except I have the Ice APP, Sands of Mu and the Nemi Staff, too. I'm a big fan of Stone Cages, too -- love having it hit on big targets. When I try the Stone Cages + Tornado trick, I find that I will often get so busy doing other stuff that I don't fire off Stone Cages again fast enough and some of the foes go flying around. I don't mind too much, as it just means the scrappers have to chase around their targets a bit . . . a little extra exercise is good for them.

LOCAL MAN! The most famous hero of all. There are more newspaper stories about me than anyone else. "Local Man wins Medal of Honor." "Local Man opens Animal Shelter." "Local Man Charged with..." (Um, forget about that one.)
Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control

 

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Earth/Cold for the ultimate support! Great buffs, and incredible debuffs make it a team favorite. Currently working on a PvP build for my Earth/Cold troller. Like some trollers, it doesn't really blossom damage-wise until later levels. Pair it with the Stone epic and you will be fighting in the middle of mobs and stealing kill shots from your Poo-Man!

Have fun.

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