Roling Ice/Dark Corr for PVP - Suggestions?
Unfortunately ice blast is one of the worst blast sets. Even on a blaster you are going to notice a fairly significant difference in damage output compared to psi, fire, and sonic. Imo, that's mostly due to the longish recharge times on the blasts compared to the other sets with having a virtually non-existant secondary effect in PVP (-rech and slow movement.)
The actual damage values aren't that far off but it's difficult to string an attack chain out of the three blasts without massive recharge (which is hit hard by DR.) I've got 110% global recharge (180 with hasten) on my ice/dev and it's still has gaps in the attack chain. Fire does more damage and can have an attack chain with just it's tier 1 and 2 with barely any recharge.
If your heart is set on dark miasma I'd reroll as a sonic blast. You are going to enjoy the extra damage from the -res.
Thanks, I am aware of the recharge times, however just in PVP. With teamwork and most targets running, phasing, or hibering; you usually only get a full attack chain off before it is dead or gone, and Any gaps still leave D-Miasma powers to fill that void. I love the amount of holds even with the I13 junk.
My Dark/Dark Defender did not do much damage but without being double ASed, or having 3-5 stalkers noobshark spam, it has some sweet survivability. I have even dominated quite a few blasters with it, so I will notice a damage upgrade with the Ice Corr, and still keep the survivability hopefully, If not gain some since I am not going to be going entirely for Defense.
your best bet would be ice/dark corr changing sides and picking up psi.
with fitness becoming inherent you can take phase. you have a large enough heal. dominate will help you fill in the dmg hole especially with 2 purp procs and maybe a jav. tk can help you with your debuffs, tar patch, fearsome stare, darkest knight with its autohold until you do dmg.
its easy enough to get hp/heals.
id probably focus on recharge/acc/dmg bonuses....you dont want to miss your heals....
So, I have a Dark/Dark Defender, that I use in RV. I find it a lot of fun, great survivability compared to any of my other defs. Damage could be a little better, but what can you expect with a def, and good teamwork.
Now I have a couple Corrs as well I use in RV, like my Rad/Pain and my Elec/Kin. I find the Elec Kin to be pretty useless. Even with maxxed out for End drain and PB, The toon can usually be killed before I drain out someone, even with the hold.
I also find my Dark/Dark defender to be more survivable than my Rad/Pain Corr, even with my dark dark not being entirely built for PVP ( def based Defender LOL)...
I am at work right now, and just looking to see if anyone has any suggestions for a Ice/Dark Corr. Obviously gonna play different than my Dark/Dark Defender, but I think it will still keep key values.
Going to try and mainly go for
Max HP
Recharge
Heal
Going for high Acc set bonuses,
and Running with Assault.
Going to cap resists as much as possible too.
Stuck on wether or not going for Mako or Widow PPP..
I absolutely hate hiber and people who use it, but it may be required... at the same time there is PB....
Thanks for the suggestions ahead of time.