ele/rad build advice


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OK, this isn't strictly build device, but just general slotting advice.

For the first time ever, I'm taking all primary and secondary powers, and quite a few powers on both sides can use 5-6 slots. This is leaving me with the most slot starved character I've ever had. I can save a few slots by not putting procs into some powers, but what powers really don't need slots -mutation, obviously, same with enervating field - but what else can I skimp on?


 

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Hard to say without knowing what powers you picked. Did you take Choking Cloud? Fallout? EMP? Lingering Rad?

Also, what's your play style? i tend to me a reckless melee sapper with my Elec/Rad.


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Mine is at 47 and yeah its pretty slot hungry. I can't remember my slotting off the top of my head (at work), but I'll have a gander when I get home and give my thoughts.


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Enervating Field should be slotted with two EndRdx and that's it.

If you can get them, Radiation Infection can be slotted with 3 Enzyme Hami-Os. You give up set bonuses, but you can ED cap slotting in all three aspects of the power -- ToHitDebuff, Defense Debuff and EndRdx.

Depending on how often you use it, your global bonuses and how you do your slotting, EM Pulse can get by with 4 slots. I use 4 Basilisk's Gaze in my builds where I am trying to maximize Recharge. If Frankslotting, you can use 3 Acc/Hold/Rech and a common Recharge. EM Pulse doesn't have the 20% Accuracy penalty of controller AoE controls, and the hold duration is already long.

If you have a ton of global Recharge and Accuracy, Ling Rad can get by with a single accuracy in the default slot. Otherwise, you mainly need to slot it for Accuracy and Recharge. The main thing you look for out of this power is the -Recharge and -Regen, neither of which can be enhanced.

Fallout is a very situational power. It can do a lot of damage, but if you are tight on slots, it can be skipped or even used with minimal slotting just for the massive debuffs it does. I have a few characters where I picked it up at 49 and just threw an Acc/Dam Hami-O into it. Before Inherent Stamina, I almost always skipped it.

While I have an Elec/Rad, I'm still trying to figure out the best way to slot up the Electric powers.


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Originally Posted by MaHaBone23 View Post
Hard to say without knowing what powers you picked. Did you take Choking Cloud? Fallout? EMP? Lingering Rad?
As I said, all primary and secondary powers.
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Also, what's your play style? i tend to me a reckless melee sapper with my Elec/Rad.
You kind of need to be standing in the middle of everything to be effective with that combo.