Yes, right, it should certainly be called 'Spikey Flurry', but will it blend?
No, really, in an attack chain, will Boxing out-perform it?
Be Well!
Fireheart
I'm glad you posted this question - been pondering the same thing. Still would like to know the opinions on your 2nd question - is boxing a worthwhile power to "sub" with ?
**Damien**
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss.
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. "
DPA (Damage Per Activation) is where it's at. Unenhanced, Barb Swipe has 25.2 while Boxing has 42. Boxing wins by a long shot.
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DPA (Damage Per Activation) is where it's at. Unenhanced, Barb Swipe has 25.2 while Boxing has 42. Boxing wins by a long shot.
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Fireheart - Are you planning on slotting Boxing ? I have Boxing and Tough, but only the default slot so far in Boxing (at 38).
**Damien**
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"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. "
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DPA (Damage Per Activation) is where it's at. Unenhanced, Barb Swipe has 25.2 while Boxing has 42. Boxing wins by a long shot.
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Fireheart - Are you planning on slotting Boxing ? I have Boxing and Tough, but only the default slot so far in Boxing (at 38). |
What I wanted to confirm is the DPA issue with Barb Swipe, because everything Except the animation time looks great.
Be Well!
Fireheart
It's a long animation *and* it roots you. No thanks. Barb swipe is one of the worst scrapper powers in the game from a PvE perspective. The only reason why players take it at all is for PvP where damage is tied loosely with animation times.
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It's a long animation *and* it roots you. No thanks. Barb swipe is one of the worst scrapper powers in the game from a PvE perspective. The only reason why players take it at all is for PvP where damage is tied loosely with animation times.
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My Spines/Fire build has Barb Swipe for PvP, but I avoid it like the PLAGUE on my PvE build, the damage just sucks in PvE for the amount of time it roots you.
Closest comparison I can think of is Shout from Sonic Attack, but there's a big difference: On a blaster Shout is worth taking to end your chain with because it hits like a truck with a decent Defiance bonus and the -res from the rest of your chain applied. (Mine routinely tops 400 damage at level 50, which is better than my Fire blaster's Blaze will do. It hits harder than a non-crit Head Splitter or Eagle's Claw)
Barb Swipe has none of those advantages.
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Just a quick question, as I'm planning a respec.
Barb Swipe is a fast-recharging attack that does DoT and Slow - and as a Scrapper Primary attack, it can Critical.
And everybody seems to hate it? I can't seem to work out an effective comparison - Mids shows decent DPS and DPE, better than several other Scrapper tier 1s.
So, my question is this: all things considered, would replacing this attack with Fighting - Boxing be more... everything? ...anything?
Be Well!
Fireheart