Defenses vs. Control


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Which do you think would be better on my Thugs/Pain MM? Two Stun IOs in the Bruiser for his Hand Clap, or the two Recharge Intensive Pet Aura globals? (I already have the two Pet Damage aura globals.)


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I thought only Gang War took Recharge sets. Unless you're asking where to put final slots.

EDIT: I'm too nervous about filling two spots on a pet that only help one aspect. Consider a Acc/Mez HO (would also help his KO Blow... I think).


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I don't have a thugs mm to testify, but the globals seem better to me. They will increase your survivability even more than normal if you already have the other globals as you say.


 

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Do the globals. I'm not even sure why you'd want to try and increase the stun duration from Handclap. Keeping your henchmen alive a little longer with the defense Auras would be more useful. (In my opinion.)


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Ah, I guess the Bruiser doesn't taker Recharge-Intensive Pet sets. Which means the damage from Gang War's gonna have to take a hit, but at least I get to keep the control.


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The globals are more awesome than you'd think, both on paper and in practice.


 

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Originally Posted by Vanden View Post
Ah, I guess the Bruiser doesn't take Recharge-Intensive Pet sets. Which means the damage from Gang War's gonna have to take a hit, but at least I get to keep the control.
Depends: You can still Frankenslot Gang War outside of the two procs unless you're in love with the set bonuses.


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Nah, I kept the set bonuses and just took the 50% reduction in damage enhancement.


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Yeah ... you could probably live without... 5...oooh, maybe 10 points of damage per attack ... from your cannon fodder.

I still think about Phantom Army when slotting Gang War... where Illusion Control badly needs aoe damage.

Thugs - not so much.


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