DP-Blasters vs Corrupters vs Defenders

I wanted to get some opinions on Dual Pistols. I only got a chance to test the corrupter version when I was on test. My question for you all is this of the 3 AT who do you think gets the most out of DP just using the DP set, who gets the most out of DP when paired with primary and secondary? Who will have the easiest time solo? Who will contribute the most in a group?

I was thinking of going DP/Kin on a corrupter so that in groups the damage will be high and you get scourge. I was also thinking about DP/NRG for the extra range because I dont think DP will kill fast enough like the other sets do to stay alive at range. Or possibly DP/MM so that I can at least use drain psyche right before the tier 9 so that I have a chance to live thru it as a blaster. If I do the set as a defender I was thinking Cold or Traps/DP for the good resists debuffs for grouping. What do you guys think. At this point there are just too many possible choices for this that make it too difficult to choose.

Due to the long animations the blaster is going to be able to do his job much easier than the defender or corruptor. You'd be too busy to do both blasting and support; it would just be inefficient.

If you were playing on a team with a squishy tank as a emp/pistols, the tank may end up dying while using one of the longer cast time pistol attacks. Pistols seem too situation to roll with most of the support sets... although they should be fine with sonic shields, force fields and traps. But even then on traps, you might get distracted by all the shotty shotty action and forget to use that trusty poison trap or acid mortar during AV fights when they are needed hehe.

That is ofcourse unless you play a defender or a corruptor like a blaster and don't use any of your support. Which would likely get you kicked from a team faster than widow or spider that skips TTmaneuvers lol But you'd don't sound like that type of person based off your post.

I'd never make a /DP Defender >.> Defender damage is low enough as is.

I have only, and will only be making a dp corr and blaster. This is because I just don't see the point in making defenders anymore. Not saying anything is wrong with em, but I just prefer corrs. That, and the only defender that is stayin on my home server is my empath.

Yes, the damage is lower initially than some other sets, but I don't think it is as bad as most people keep perpetuating. No, it doesn't knock Fire blast off of its perch, but it doesn't feel as slow as electrical blast, so I am pleased.

I still don't understand everyone's gripe about redraw affecting actual performance. Sure, it may not be the smoothest thing in the game, but I don't think it has any bearing on how quickly one is able to call up powers that aren't in the DP set.

I have a DP/kin and a DP/Energy. The blaster hasn't been played at all, but the corr is progressing nicely in her late 20s now. As for the person saying that blasters will undoubtedly solo faster- if anything the buff/debuff gained from corrs and defenders will certainly make things more equitable than one might think. Not saying that the blaster gets the short end of the stick and will be the slowest, but don't underestimate the value of a debuff either.

I think Corruptors make out the best with the set. Scourge helps the damage when you need it most, and your secondaries help you survive for the length of time you'll need to kill anything.

Defenders I actually rank second with the set. The damage is quite subpar on this most dated of Archetypes, but your primaries keep you alive with no sweat for the lunar cycle you'll need to kill anything.

Blasters make out the worst. No Aim, no kind of upfront damage boost to take troublesome enemies out quickly, no support set to buy you the killing time you need, and a "nuke" that will probably kill you instead of your enemies. The set is bad business for Blasters.

I understand people are enthralled by the sights and sounds of the set (and they are sexy!) But this is no excuse for the set to be subpar on this level. It's Electric Armor all over again.

It's a weak set, there's no reason to take it on any Arch over anything else other than new sexy shininess, but Corruptors are your best-case scenario if you must roll it.

When the set is buffed (and it will be buffed) I will be justified in this. Just like with Electric Armor.

WARNING: I bold names.

I'm going DP/Kin corruptor.

Damage and recharge buffs by level 10, both on somewhat long recharges so I don't have to constantly spam them. Siphon Speed, IR, and Ninja Run all combine to make a travel power completely redundant. In the late game I won't ever have end problems. And it has a PBAoE nuke (which is crashless?) that I can make awesome with Fulcrum Shift.

If I need to hit Transfusion I'm okay with the redraw in order to keep me alive.

I'll probably make a blaster too, but I have no idea what secondary I'll be taking yet.

I found DP/Kin corrupter and DP/MM blaster both fun to play. For the pre-purchase phase I made my DP/Kin. But I'm going to play the GR content with the DP/MM.

I also find it interesting that I haven't read too much about the benefits of swap ammo and suppressive fire. Holding a mob in the early levels for any blasting class is immensley helpful. When the APP's open up in the higher levels you can perma hold a boss. Of course on teams it's not that important, but solo, it's vital.

Just my 2cents.

I don't make Defenders. I did a DP/Dark Corr and a DP/MM Blaster. Normally I hate redraw, but it hasn't bothered me at all. I like both toons.

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Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.

The redraw hasn't really bothered me that much, to be honest.

I'm used to playing Regen with weapon sets, so I'm used to redraw. Sure my corruptor and my blaster are squishy, but before epic pools what ones aren't squishy?

Thinking about rerolling as DP/Dark on my corruptor. The -dam on Chem rounds seems like it might add to the -dam from Darkest Night nicely. And later on Fluffy will be a big help.

I have a DP/Traps corruptor at level 30. She soloes well for a squishie. She brings quite a few goodies with her to a team. Defense based brutes appear to love her the most for obvious reasons.

Yes, the animations are long. I have found that this is somewhat balanced out by how often I can lay out the AoE damage. Also, traps is more of a fire and forget secondary, so that is no doubt shaping my view of the redraw on the set.

The only issue I have found so far is my ST damage output. However, I've already determined how to shape the build to correct for that in a away that will suit me.

In other words, I have no major gripes about dual pistols. I would not fight against a buff to the ST attacks.

A little surprised by the lack of love for Defenders. I found the stronger numbers on the secondary effects to be pretty compelling. I went with Son/DP: the primary isn't very busy, so there's not much redraw, and the resistance shield has nice synergy with the -dam effect from Chemical rounds. Not a swift soloer, but safe as houses, and I get to spend most of my time blazing away.

redraw a problem? not for me

AR/Kin
Arch/Dark
Fire/TA
Claw/Regen
Kat/Regen
BS/Regen
DP/Kin
DP/NRG

DP may have its quirks, but it's a fun enough set imo that I overlook it.

Im personally going to go with a Traps/DP build.Iv found that theres not alot any of my Defenders cant handle that a Corruptor can.Scourge is nice, but definatly not enough to push me to play a Corruptor.Neither is the 10% diffrence in base damage enough to convince me either.

Now when it comes to why im going to go with Traps is because of Change Ammo.I wont be completly pigeon holed tp 1 single type of damage.Yes, im aware its only 30% of the damage being changed, and im perfectly fine with that.

I do have a Mid-Level Traps/Rad character that I transfered to another server just to free up the redundant Traps/ Defender remake on my main server.It does rather well on its own and has virtually no issues handling a 0/8 w/bosses mission on his own.a few missions im brave enough to go with 1/8 w/bosses without much change in difficulty.This defender sits at level 28.

The biggest success iv been having with most, if not all of my characters is a power I paid 10 bucks to get.Ninja run.None of my characters have taken a travel pool, and none of them feel the sting of skipping powers and being pushed to take Hasten to supliment the lack of attacks or other powers that would be more helpful.

My Defenders dont have to skip any powers in there Primary or there Secondary and can still fit in Swift, Health, and Stamina from the Fittness Pool.Then still have enough room to cram in the Epic Pool if they so choose to have one.

In my mind, when you have endless attacks on a Defender, Tanker, or other so called low damage build.They have fewer issues by being able to take all of there attacks then if they had to take the Travel pool which many times would force a player such as a Tanker to be pushed towards the fighting pool to spend another 3 powers to compinsate for a short comming of lacking powers in the first place.

By no means do Defenders have issues with Damage.They just deliver it diffrently then say a Blaster or a Corruptor.

Iv watched Blasters run in with a DP/EM type of a build and face plant because they cant handle the alpha, and in many cases, say things along the lines of "Im a Blaster, im used to dying."

I see alot more Blasters using Dual Pistols then any Defenders or Corruptors.The main reason why Traps and being a Defender screams to me is due to the Survivability of my Traps/Rad, theres no way Dual Pistols wouldnt be better all around for a Defender.

I personally belive it was ment more for Corruptors and Defenders then for Blasters.Kinda like how a Tanker is way more solid with Shield Defense then a Brute or a Scrapper is, but they gave it to them so they wouldnt cry about no getting it.I feelt he same was done for Blasters.So they wouldnt cry Shananigans.