For me, I need to be able to run all my toggles and sustain my attack chain. I'm really not big on turning off toggles unless I need to stealth through a map. If I need to turn off CoF or Death Shroud to finish a fight, then there is something wrong with my build...that or I've been severely debuffed (SCREW YOU MASK OF VITIATION). This generally requires that my net EPS (recovery - end drain) be ~2 EPS. My typical Dark Armor builds have end drains around 1.7-1.8 EPS with recoveries around 3.6-3.8 EPS.
My second criteria is the more difficult one. But the build can't take away from what I enjoy about the primary. Generally, this means skipping as few powers as possible. BroadSword is easier not only because of Parry, but because it has an attack I would have skipped regardless. Same is true for Spines and Martial Arts. I'm far less compromising on Dual Blades as I genuinely enjoy taking every attack.
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For me, I need to be able to run all my toggles and sustain my attack chain. I'm really not big on turning off toggles unless I need to stealth through a map. If I need to turn off CoF or Death Shroud to finish a fight, then there is something wrong with my build...that or I've been severely debuffed (SCREW YOU MASK OF VITIATION). This generally requires that my net EPS (recovery - end drain) be ~2 EPS. My typical Dark Armor builds have end drains around 1.7-1.8 EPS with recoveries around 3.6-3.8 EPS.
My second criteria is the more difficult one. But the build can't take away from what I enjoy about the primary. Generally, this means skipping as few powers as possible. BroadSword is easier not only because of Parry, but because it has an attack I would have skipped regardless. Same is true for Spines and Martial Arts. I'm far less compromising on Dual Blades as I genuinely enjoy taking every attack.