Ice/Psi - this combination has great synergies, while the other one is quite the opposite. The staple powers of Ice/ and /Psi both require you to be in melee, while Mind/ is a ranged set and /Ice requires you to be in melee to get the most of it. Plus, /Ice is regarded as quite a poor secondary at the moment, and is a bit end heavy.
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I have one of each, and between the two I greatly prefer my Mind/Ice. I'm level 43 with him now, and it's one of the better crowd control doms I've seen. I can juggle multiple spawns with ease and dish out some descent damage along with stacking slows.
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Originally Posted by MysteriousFX
I have a concept (which is how I always play all my charcaters, not based on out right performance), a psychic dominator with cold based powers as well. So my question to those of you knowledgeable in these matters, which is the more rewarding powerset combo to play: mind/ice or ice/psi? Thanks for all your input in advance.
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My mind/ice is ranged (and uses hover) and I don't have a problem with avoiding melee at all. Bitter Ice Blast is your best attack and is ranged, and Cone of Frost isn't too shabby either. I only use my melee attack (only took Ice Sword Circle) when I end up swarmed or when I've got the whole room locked down already and just want to finish them off quickly. |
Originally Posted by Exxar
Ice/Psi - this combination has great synergies, while the other one is quite the opposite. The staple powers of Ice/ and /Psi both require you to be in melee, while Mind/ is a ranged set and /Ice requires you to be in melee to get the most of it. Plus, /Ice is regarded as quite a poor secondary at the moment, and is a bit end heavy.
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Also, the endurance issues are not a problem if you just kick domination whenever end gets low. You can also slot the endurance issues away pretty easily. I bought a handful of cheap IO sets with +end or +recovery and never have endurance issues at all. Or if you have end problems at higher levels, pick up Dark Consumption from Ghost Widow.
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I think that I'd rather play an Ice/Psy than a Mind/Ice. There are a lot of secondaries that would fit a Mind dom better than /Ice, like Fire or Energy.
An Ice/Psy has lots of slows and -recharge, a solid pet in Jack Frost, and good damage. It also has Drain Psyche, which is a huge asset to any dominator who can go into melee with the ease that an Ice/Psy can. Also, Mind Probe, in my opinion, is a VERY cool-looking power that gives a very "psychic" vibe.
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Ice/Psi will give you a more complete Dominator experience. Mind/ is a fine set, but it plays so differently from everything else, you really shouldn't use it on a first Dom IMHO.
And hey, /Psi doesn't suck for 37 levels anymore, so bonus!
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I have to agree on the ice/psi over mind/ice
Powerboost from /ice does so little for mind/ in actual gameplay. Id rather have build up or aim, or even better, fiery embrace
My mind/ice is at 43 right now, its fun but I can see where other secondaries would be better for it.
Ice/ is all about melee. Jumpin in with artic air running and spammin PSW and DP sounds like alot of fun.
As a side note, ive seen tons of mind/ice doms. Ive yet to see an ice/psi though.
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I can't comment too much on mind/ice as I haven't ever played one. I will say mind has ranged control in spades, and /ice is a better melee set than ranged with the 2 swords and ICS. /Ice has some endurance issues as well.
Ice/Psi I have played to 50. This was back in the day before the PSW nerf and all that. But from what I've experienced, ice/psi is a slow starter even with the dom revamp. It's not til you get psi scream at 16 you have any AoE dmg to speak of. It's then a LONG way still to 38 when you get your other AoE, PSW. And then another few levels until you can get a patron AoE.
As for control, ice is still the weakest imho. Ice slick is good, but not great and glacier is great, but long recharge. Therefore, you're whole strategy is ice slick, then charge with AA on and hit drain psyche, hoping you confuse enough and regen fast enough to survive.
Now I've gotten a lot of mileage out of that and my ice/psi was a great 'farm' build, but that took slotting 4 dmg procs in AA to get close to hot feet dmg.
Please buff Ice Control.
I played a Mind/Ice to 50 and she is my most godly char.
Make grav//psi. It will definitely be late blooming. The time spent toward the reward will make you giggle.Also? its double xp so 1-38 in a day should be relatively easy.
Grav is a bad PvE set. Go Ice/Psi. Still starts a bit slow but you put out respectable damage and can stack lots of -recharge and -speed very quickly.
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I have a concept (which is how I always play all my charcaters, not based on out right performance), a psychic dominator with cold based powers as well. So my question to those of you knowledgeable in these matters, which is the more rewarding powerset combo to play: mind/ice or ice/psi? Thanks for all your input in advance.