Elec Armor - Perma Energize


Dechs Kaison

 

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Hi guys,

I'm planning on starting an elec/elec stalker. I know elec armor isn't the best set out there but I love the overall look of it and the tools it comes with (lightning reflexes, power sink, energize). Even though elec is all resistance based, I managed to make a build that has almost perma energize (5 seconds downtime). My question is how much durability would that really add to elec armor (have about 500% regen when that is active). I'm sure it wouldn't really compare to a soft capped def set but it's gotta help a bunch. I was also thinking of either picking up shadow meld or maybe hibernate to help out. Any thoughts?


 

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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison View Post
With that much recharge, having Shadow Meld up often would be amazing.
Heck yeah! I just played around in Mids' for a bit and came up with a build that has:

* 102.5% global recharge
* 1.1s downtime on Hasten
* 2.7s downtime on Energize.
* Shadow Meld up every 24.5 seconds.
* 430% regen w/ Energize.
* Capped Energy resist & almost 60% resist to S/L with Tough running.

And that's with no purples. Could pick up about another 10% recharge by swapping out some sets for purples.

I thought this was awesome, then I realized Scrappers get Shadow Meld too...


 

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Originally Posted by Panzerwaffen View Post
I thought this was awesome, then I realized Scrappers get Shadow Meld too...
There's very very few things that Stalker can do better than Scrapper. I, too, thought Shadow Meld was very unique for Stalker, but not anymore.

To OP, you should also consider getting accolades to improve your base HP to make resistant sets work better.


What's left is to normalize all Assassin Strikes and improve Stalker's old sets (Claw, MA and EM)! You don't need to bring back the missing PbAoE attack. You just need to make the existing ones better! For example, make Slice a WIDER and LONGER cone.

 

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Yeah, I'm thinking of forgetting about shadow meld now and picking up Physical Perfection to help boost regen instead. It's fairly easy to get Energize close to being perma and once Fitness becomes inherent, I'll be able to run weave, and manuevers together to boost defense a bit. With stamina, superior conditioning, and almost perma energize there will be no end issues to worry about.