Powersink would keep your end up if your build is tight. Otherwise if you can spare to have it in your build I'd take both. But I'm the type who's found almost every power choice in each power set to be worthy picking aside from shadow punch.
I'd say power sink as it recharges in 1/3 the time of DC. Sure it doesn't do damage, but DC isn't an effective damage attack either with its recharge.
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If you are only going to get one then get Power Sink. PS is a major part of the mitigation for /ELA, use it to keep the minons and Lt's drained while you deal with the bosses.|
Originally Posted by doyler_
Was wondering which would be the better choice for my DM/Elec...power sink brings -end to the enemies and would give me 2x as much end/use, but DC gives me another AoE attack which never hurts...
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You can always swap out to MU for your PPP to get two or three more AOE attacks since DM/ is very lacking in that department.
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Lightning Field, Power Sink, Electrifying Fences and Ball Lightning can pretty much drain an entire spawn. It doesn't stop them from attacking completley, but it slows the attack rate significantly as they regain end in dribs and drabs.|
Originally Posted by joebartender
If you are only going to get one then get Power Sink. PS is a major part of the mitigation for /ELA, use it to keep the minons and Lt's drained while you deal with the bosses.
You can always swap out to MU for your PPP to get two or three more AOE attacks since DM/ is very lacking in that department. |
Fences is also a great place to get 4% S/L defense if you're trying to softcap your brute (with Enfeebled Operation). The AoE immobilize is also quite useful during the BAF prisoner escape phase. That is, if you're on league small enough to avoid the incredible lag...
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Also if memory serves Power Sink is autohit, Dark Consumption is not. Perhaps not a big issue, but in a situation with lots of accuracy debuffs or mobs with high defense (I'm looking at you, Nemesis) it might make a difference.
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Originally Posted by Infini
I'd say power sink as it recharges in 1/3 the time of DC. Sure it doesn't do damage, but DC isn't an effective damage attack either with its recharge.
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It is autohit. This is why I suggest it over Power Sink.|
Originally Posted by Steel_Shaman
Also if memory serves Power Sink is autohit, Dark Consumption is not. Perhaps not a big issue, but in a situation with lots of accuracy debuffs or mobs with high defense (I'm looking at you, Nemesis) it might make a difference.
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Sure, Dark Consumption does some damage. But when you need to fill up the Blue Bar, only Power Sink is going to work 100%.
You could be surrounded by enough enemies to be at Dark Consumptions max targets, have a 95% chance to hit every enemy, and still miss them all.
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I have no knowledge of Power Sink but I hardly use Dark Consumtion on my DM/SD.
Recharge is too long to be reliable as recovery tool, it doesnt give +rec or res to end drain like Consume from /FA, the radius is also pretty small and damage doesnt means much. I mostly use it to cap up my AoE def with Sirroco Dervish. Its utility versus high end drain targets (sappers/Mu) is also nice, not mandatory tho.
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Well, if your secondary were different, I would suggest taking Dark Consumption to use as a mule for 4 Eradication for the E/N defense and +HP. Since your secondary is Electric you have nothing to fear from Energy damage, so I'd go with Power Sink. It will give you more end back per use, and it's available roughly 4x more often. |
Originally Posted by doyler_
Was wondering which would be the better choice for my DM/Elec...power sink brings -end to the enemies and would give me 2x as much end/use, but DC gives me another AoE attack which never hurts...
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Also, between Power Sink and slotting a couple End Mods into Lightning Field, you can drain an enemy and keep them drained, which will hep your mitigation. It won't stop enemies from attacking completely, but it will slow them down some.
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Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison See, it's gems like these that make me check Claws' post history every once in a while to make sure I haven't missed anything good lately. |
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Not true, you actually HAVE to hit about 50% of them because of streakbreaker
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Originally Posted by BrandX
You could be surrounded by enough enemies to be at Dark Consumptions max targets, have a 95% chance to hit every enemy, and still miss them all.
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I'm not sure the streakbreaker counts them as separate attacks.|
Originally Posted by ultrawatt
Not true, you actually HAVE to hit about 50% of them because of streakbreaker
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Could be wrong though so please feel free to cite evidence otherwise
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I could swear I've missed whole spawns on AOEs. And I recall seeing a screen shot where an Ice Storm missed almost every tick.|
Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
I'm not sure the streakbreaker counts them as separate attacks.
Could be wrong though so please feel free to cite evidence otherwise |
I could be wrong though.
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Was wondering which would be the better choice for my DM/Elec...power sink brings -end to the enemies and would give me 2x as much end/use, but DC gives me another AoE attack which never hurts...
As of right now my only AoEs are Soul Drain and Dark Oblit.