The "Soul Drain" in the Soul Mastery set has a different recharge timer. Where as in Dark Mastery the power can be made almost perma buffing your dmg and To-Hit. You have to ask yourself are you willing to pass that up in order to get Power Boost? I wouldn't
Ok, I thought they were identical. Went and looked at City of Data and saw Corruptor Soul Mastery Soul Drain (which I assume is identical to the Defender version from the same set) had double the recharge of Dark Mastery's (120 base vs. 240). That's a little... silly and solves my dilemma. Now I suppose I'll need to advocate buffs to Defender/Corruptor Soul Mastery.
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I think the devs would be more likely to nerf Dark Mastery. In general powers in Epic Pool Powers have recharge times that are twice those of equivalent powers in regular sets so going by that rule the one in Soul Mastery is the "correct" one (it's not the only power to break that rule but the majority of EPP powers do follow it).
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Originally Posted by TwilightPhoenix
Ok, I thought they were identical. Went and looked at City of Data and saw Corruptor Soul Mastery Soul Drain (which I assume is identical to the Defender version from the same set) had double the recharge of Dark Mastery's (120 base vs. 240). That's a little... silly and solves my dilemma. Now I suppose I'll need to advocate buffs to Defender/Corruptor Soul Mastery.
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I like to think its because in Dark Mastery, soul drain is a tier3 power. Soul Mastery has more utillity and the inclusion of power boost. Hence Soul mastery having the longer recharge.
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Originally Posted by Tatum
I like to think its because in Dark Mastery, soul drain is a tier3 power. Soul Mastery has more utillity and the inclusion of power boost. Hence Soul mastery having the longer recharge.
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Dominators had Soul Drain at the same recharge as Dark mastery but they specifically nerfed that to its current recharge equal to the corruptors version.
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I have a Rad/Sonic/Dark Offender who rocks. Soul Drain, Oppressive Gloom, and a self-rez if things go bad? Heck yes. However, poking at Paragon Wiki last night, I noticed Soul Mastery. It looks... awesome. Soul Drain at 41? Power Boost, meaning I can have the big advantage of Power Mastery too? Wow... Now I'm torn. I love Oppressive Gloom and having a self-rez when I get over my head, but I'd really love to have Power Boost too. And Soul Storm may be nifty too (not getting the pet for concept reasons).
The big thing hinges on Power Boost. Is it as good as I think it is for a Rad/Sonic? Especially when I get Assault/Tactics/Vengeance when I19 hits?