wp/dark... thoughts on dark consumption?

My wp/dark melee tanker is reaching the point where I have to decide whether to take dark consumption. My initial thought is there's really no point, since a wp tank has quick recovery and stamina stacked together. But I decided instead of simply assuming that, I'd post here for feedback first.

I see three general options here:

1. Skip the power. WP tanks don't need to worry about end.

2. Take the power and slot it for damage, use as an aoe, the +end is just an added bonus.

3. Take the power and slot it for end, to have on hand as a defense against sappers.

What do you all think?

If your worry is a tricky foe like a sapper, a hold power from the APP will do better than Dark Consumption. Since you're a DM, the AoE attack from the APP will help you a lot as well.

I wouldn't say I was worried about sappers per se. I mean, nobody likes fighting them and it's awkward when you're not paying attention and your toggles drop, but sappers aren't the end of the world. I just included the option because it seemed like a possible tactical choice with the power, though not necessarily the best one.

Another thing that occurred to me was that if I slotted it for damage the +end component would essentially make it a "free" aoe attack -- I.e., if it hit a group the end bonus would negate the end penalty for activation... but ultimately I think the 180s recharge makes it impractical as an aoe...

I'd skip it and not feel bad in the slightest. Thinking of doing the same on my inv/dm tanker, because she just never has any problems with end. Willpower should never need dark comsumption, and as you say, a three minute timer on an AoE is an AoE you don't need.

Another AOE taunt would be nice but even slotting for recharge I don't think I'd get much use out of a taunt with a 180sec base recharge. Though doing that just for the set bonus might not be a bad idea. OTOH, I could just slot Taunt with that set and get the same effect...

Well, everyone has different goals. My stone tank has Taunt six-slotted with Mocking Beratement. I really wanted that extra 7.5% recharge.

But I'd just be taking it for the set bonus, right? Because with a 180 second recharge it would be a pretty useless taunt power...

If it was your only taunt power, it would be a joke. But having a couple of AoE's that taunt is handy for emergencies.

Particularly now that we have inherent Fitness, I find myself taking powers for 'emergencies' or odd situations.

If you don't need the end I would take it to just get some set bonuses, and as Ironblade said an emergency AoE attack.

I took it with my Wp/DM tank and 4 slotted it with Eradication. I don't use it a lot so I just put the 4 cheapest ones in. The set bonuses that you get are just great for a Wp.

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