Slotting for Lightning Field

I almost asked this in Player Questions, but thought I might get better feedback here.

I've got an elec armor tank that I'm working on, and I was just wondering, when slotting Lightning Field, is it better to slot it for damage, or for End Mod, or a bit of both? He's /kin so he's not going to be an end drainer.

I thought I'd seen somewhere that elec attacks that caused end drain could also transfer some of the end back to you, though I don't see that on Mids, or the wiki. Maybe that doesn't apply for this power? I guess if it doesn't, then slotting for damage is the way to go...

Thanks!

I prefer to slot lightning field with proc chances for dmg and a little end redux. As an elec brute I can't really say I have much of an end issue.

This is one power I would definitely frankenslot for maximum damage *and* endmod.

Damage, of course, is important, and damage auras (despite their small damage per hit) are generally among the larger contributions to a character's damage. As well, since damage factors into the threat formula, the more damage you deal the better your aggro control will be, so it's definitely important to slot it for damage.

However, endmod is also important, since even if you aren't /elec draining is still a big part of your potential mitigation. Fully endmod slotted power sink will be draining 78% of an enemy's endurance, which doesn't do anything on its own. However, fully endmod slotted lightning field drains another 5.8% every 2 seconds, so it'll eventually drain them dry (or keep them there, if someone else drains them first or you hit them with another powersink). Most fights won't last long enough for drain to really have much impact, but it can definitely help in tougher battles. (This is also the reason you want powersink fully slotted for endmod *and* recharge, so you can drain stuff as fast as possible.)

Personally, with unlimited funds at level 50 I'd slot it as follows:

Armageddon dam/end, HO acc/dam, multistrike acc/dam/end, efficacy adaptor endmod, endmod/acc, endmod/end.

That gives 81% acc, 87.6% dam, 80.8% end, and 95.4% endmod, along with a couple minor set bonuses. You could also replace the purple with a plain dam/end (and possibly switch to scirocco's to grab a regen bonus) if you don't want to shell out the inf for it, at a cost of 6.8% damage and end enhancement.

My favored way of getting a lot out of Lightning Field with just a few slots is to slot it with 3 Scirocco's. Acc/Dam, Dam/End, and Acc/Dam/End. This gets you respectable damage, enough accuracy and endurance reduction, a bit of regen, and respectable amounts of negative damage resistance which Elec Armor can certainly put to good use.

I'd much rather all my Tankers play differently so I am not one for getting them all soft capped to s/l or positions. I like to actively do something to acquire survivability which is why in this case I'd powersink and then use lightning field to prevent end recovery. Frankenslot end mod to taste depending on ya secondary.

Just make sure what ever you do u have enough accuracy on lightning field so it always hits. if you slot to much for dmg a whole 22dmg per hit and end mod, you might be getting a large end drain of foes but you will miss. I had issues with my ela/db in landing LF even though I was softcapped my other mitigation (end drain failed) due to acc. Priority is acc so it always lands and you get a constant end drain for mitigation. Depending on ur budget id go 5-6 slot multistrike or sirroco. If you have some cash go three eradications and 3 performance shifters. Slotting power sink for end and recharge should do great. If your interested in the softcap of a ela send me a pm but other than that there is some great info in this thread for you too look at.

I went 4 Eradications and a Sirrico.. but this was due to going for Health boost and En/Neg Def boost. Damage and End are fine in it (especialy since my Tanker is Cardiac).