Tesla Cage and Shock Bolt stacked will allow you to hold a boss...
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
Good to know...
Go with the Hold. You aren't quite a tanker, so most of the time you will be desperately trying to heal yourself, and then die.
Tesla Cage is a better Hold than Shocking Bolt, if only because it applies a 100% -Recovery Debuff every time. Shocking Bolt does some more damage, but it's not enough to make a difference unless you get Damage/Mezz HOs in there.
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I'm pretty new to CoH, but I've been playing long enough to gather my own opinions on powers other people typically pass on or never go without. As a blaster, I know it's typical for me to die first if things go awry. First off, I'm an Elec/Dev blaster, and because of this problem, I'm considering getting Aid Other, then Aid Self so I can at least heal myself a little and maybe die less often. Although, I'd need to choose two powers to refuse. I like being a more well-rounded blaster, which is why I originally chose Air Superiority for a melee attack, but I could remove this one. I'm also planning on choosing Shocking Bolt from Electrical Mastery, which is why I'm considering removing Tesla Cage. But I know that power is good to have as a hold when exemplared. Anyway, I'd like opinions on if I should choose: Aid Other, Aid Self; or Air Superiority, Tesla Cage. I may also consider passing on Short Circuit or Smoke Grenade.