I'm not that experienced with Defenders/Corruptors (I usually go for the less complex hit-em-up AT), but I've made up my mind to try one of each. I've narrowed my choices down to Kinetics/Electric Defender and DP/Pain Corruptor, or their alternative Empathy/DP Defender and Electric/Kinetics Corruptor. Unless I get an invite (which are getting more and more infrequent nowadays), I mostly just solo it at the lower difficulties, no rush. Still, the BAF is coming, and with it the improved LFT tool, so I'd like to at least be team-ready at lvl 50 (when I get there). Anyway, I came up with this.
Kin/Elec (vs Elec/Kin) Defender
- Blue lightning sounds pretty good
- Access to Transference/FS 6 lvls earlier
- Access to all important dmg powers by lvl 10
- Team blasting (sapping) doesn't really suffer from Vigilance
- Easier to softcap S/L
- Easier to lvl
DP/Pain (vs Emp/DP) Corruptor
- Better concept for shooting ppl (hero using real bullets... really?)
- Doesn't lose dmg when blasting on teams
- Better dmg/debuffs solo/teams
- Easy to switch roles in teams from blaster to supporter
- Less demanding role on teams, just occasional healing/quick buffs/quick debuffs
- Doesn't have to randomly go redside to grab /Mace
- Easier to lvl
Or...
Elec/Kin (vs Kin/Elec) Corruptor
- Red lightning looks pretty awesome
- Equal (or near enough) sapping/buffing performance at high lvl
- Better dmg on teams
- Higher dmg cap works better with /Kin
- Doesn't have to randomly go redside to grab /Mace
- Overall better performance at peak lvl
Emp/DP (vs DP/Pain) Defender
- Chance to try out those angel wings I got awhile back
- Easier to softcap S/L
- Much better team buffs
- Much higher chance of getting team invites while lvling up
- Selflessness warming me up inside
- Overall better performance at peak lvl
This is my list of pros for each choice, leaving me the idea that the "fast lane" is Kin/Elec + DP/Pain duo, whereas the "long road" is Emp/DP + Elec/Kin. So..... what am I missing? Did I sum it up correctly or is there something I'm not factoring in the equasion?
I'm posting this on Corruptor forums rather than Defender's because, umm, from what I've been reading in the forums Defender diehards really scare me ^_^ Plus I find it easier to relate to Corruptor mentality (at least from the ones I've teamed with before).
Hi ppl.
I'm not that experienced with Defenders/Corruptors (I usually go for the less complex hit-em-up AT), but I've made up my mind to try one of each. I've narrowed my choices down to Kinetics/Electric Defender and DP/Pain Corruptor, or their alternative Empathy/DP Defender and Electric/Kinetics Corruptor. Unless I get an invite (which are getting more and more infrequent nowadays), I mostly just solo it at the lower difficulties, no rush. Still, the BAF is coming, and with it the improved LFT tool, so I'd like to at least be team-ready at lvl 50 (when I get there). Anyway, I came up with this.
Kin/Elec (vs Elec/Kin) Defender
- Blue lightning sounds pretty good
- Access to Transference/FS 6 lvls earlier
- Access to all important dmg powers by lvl 10
- Team blasting (sapping) doesn't really suffer from Vigilance
- Easier to softcap S/L
- Easier to lvl
DP/Pain (vs Emp/DP) Corruptor
- Better concept for shooting ppl (hero using real bullets... really?)
- Doesn't lose dmg when blasting on teams
- Better dmg/debuffs solo/teams
- Easy to switch roles in teams from blaster to supporter
- Less demanding role on teams, just occasional healing/quick buffs/quick debuffs
- Doesn't have to randomly go redside to grab /Mace
- Easier to lvl
Or...
Elec/Kin (vs Kin/Elec) Corruptor
- Red lightning looks pretty awesome
- Equal (or near enough) sapping/buffing performance at high lvl
- Better dmg on teams
- Higher dmg cap works better with /Kin
- Doesn't have to randomly go redside to grab /Mace
- Overall better performance at peak lvl
Emp/DP (vs DP/Pain) Defender
- Chance to try out those angel wings I got awhile back
- Easier to softcap S/L
- Much better team buffs
- Much higher chance of getting team invites while lvling up
- Selflessness warming me up inside
- Overall better performance at peak lvl
This is my list of pros for each choice, leaving me the idea that the "fast lane" is Kin/Elec + DP/Pain duo, whereas the "long road" is Emp/DP + Elec/Kin. So..... what am I missing? Did I sum it up correctly or is there something I'm not factoring in the equasion?
I'm posting this on Corruptor forums rather than Defender's because, umm, from what I've been reading in the forums Defender diehards really scare me ^_^ Plus I find it easier to relate to Corruptor mentality (at least from the ones I've teamed with before).
Anyway, thanks for your help