My top recommendation would be /Mental. Drain Psyche + Psy Scream + Hail of Bullets is nasty. Ice would be second thanks to Chilling Embrace and Ice Patch.
Current:
Fridgerato - Traps/Ice (Frdm)
Gadgetron - Grav/TA (Lbrty)
Ice/Kin Guide
I've got a DP/Energy, and my girlfriend has a DP/Elec. Mine's 50, with a nearly complete build, hers is still levelling.
Both are good at melee or range, but slightly better in melee. Mine is softcapped to S/L thanks to Weave, Combat Jumping, Stealth, Scorpion Shield, and Kinetic Combat in all the melee attacks. By stacking a Stealth IO with Stealth, I can get into melee range without generating aggro, Build Up, Hail of Bullets, Bullet Rain, then finish things off with melee attacks. When it's safer to stay at range, I use Boost Range and the 80' blasts, and hop around with CJ to stay at range.
My GF's DP/Elec is less sneaky and more offensive. She just opens fire at range, usually killing a few as they charge, then unloads the melee and PBAoE attacks as Lightning Field whittles down the ones she's not focused on.
As long as you're not one of the people who hates and loathes redraw with every fiber of their being, you should be able to enjoy either.
@Roderick
Hey guys, was looking for a bit of insight on a new character I was gunna make. I've run my fair share of blasters but not one had Energy Manipulation and only one had Electric Manipulation (but that was prior to Issue...6?). So it's been awhile.
I wanted to make a Dual Pistols/... and was wondering which of the two would be better.
My last blaster was Dual Pistol/Cold, and that was just awful. I don't think I picked a single cold power after respecing several times.
Any insight would be great thanks.
-sbnsmj7