New duo suggestions (for a returning player)
By
Aedon,
Posted on: 2010-08-26 24:14 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
I saw your post in the kheldian section, so see my answers there too.
I'm going to suggest you go with the warshade, but I'm further going to suggest you open your mind to the tri-form possibilities. The void/quantum enemies are not something you need to worry about; you have all the tools you need to deal with them. Tri-forming will allow you to adapt to the situation as needed too. Since your friend is a defender, you'll get a lot of mileage out of being able to tank for him. Likewise, the status protection in nova form will be a godsend.
My warshade was, hands down, the most enjoyable ride to 50 out of any character I've ever played.
And your warshade will love the speed boost. Every warshade craves more recharge.
Where to now?
Check out all my guides and fiction pieces on my blog.
The MFing Warshade | The Last Rule of Tanking | The Got Dam Mastermind
Everything Dark Armor | The Softcap
don'T attempt to read tHis mEssaGe, And believe Me, it is not a codE.
If your friend has already made up their mind on his character, and you are limiting yourself to those 3, I suggest going with the warshade as well. Like Dechs, I also say to give triform a chance. Nova with mezz protection is amazing, and the speed boost will help a lot with getting eclipse and pets up more often. Warshades strive on recharge, and he will add to that. Also, if he is going to be the main person you team with, he will be giving you a resistance bonus from your inherent, which will make pre-eclipse a bit easier. Besides, this way lets you become the MFing warshade.
I'd vote dark/dark but that's just me.
Mini-guides: Force Field Defenders, Blasters, Market Self-Defense, Frankenslotting.
So you think you're a hero, huh.
@Boltcutter in game.
Might I suggest something like a Cold/ defender? You'll be pushing your duo survivability through the roof with all of that extra defense and putting the hurt on AVs with all that -regen.
I'm also a huge fan of dark/dark but if you already feel that you might get bored with it then I'd suggest the warshade.
Member of the Hyperion Force
I'm newly back after about 2 years away (yeah, was longer than I thought hehe)... and my friend and I have been wanting to start up some new characters to duo with... and want to try out that new (well 'new' for us) Leveling Pact system to keep them together and keep earning both xp even when soloing on the side.
)... and a Corruptor might be a good way to go. Biggest prob here is... I've flat-out played Dark/Dark many times in the past... it will technically be nothing new and I might get bored with it too quick (even thought I like the lines - it might still leave me with the 'been there, done that' feel). However, if you highly recommend it for the duo, I'd strongly consider it... but otherwise it's easily the least-interesting of the three to me (as Human Warshade would likely feel fresher but still cover the dark-blasty feel).
My friend is definitely going to be a Kin/Dual Pistols Defender.
I'm trying to decide between three options that I'm interested in (please keep your comments focused on these three options)...
One I'm considering a Dual Pistols/Kin Corruptor. My friend and I could be Speed Boosting each other (and Increased Density-ing, when needed) and doubling up on all the good Kin buffs (hell with Speed Boost alone we could easily skip the Stamina line)... and though we end up very very similar, he'd be getting Fulcrum Shift early, I'd get the final sweet Dual Pistols attack early, which could be handy. However, that's both nifty and... well... kinda boring. I mean, we'd be VERY similar.
Another I'm considering is a Human-form Warshade... which seem very cool to me. Problem is, I'm concerned about his ability to solo on the side (I remember specifically anti-Kheldian enemies being a real prob). ...and it would kinda suck for my friend to lose me Speed Boosting him heh.
The third I'm considering is a Dark/Dark Corruptor. I've always been a fan of the Dark lines... and have made several Dark/Dark Defenders in the past... but always quit/deleted them as back in the day their damage was horrible - making solo a pain. Yes, yes... they weren't supposed to be great damage (which I knew going in), that's not the point hehe. Still, I dig the Dark lines (the Tentacles are still my fav power visually in the game
So what do you think I should roll, for duoing with a Kin/Dual Pistols Defender (using the Leveling Pact and soloing on the side)?
- Dual Pistols/Kin Corruptor
- Warshade
- Dark/Dark Corruptor