Dark/Sonic is very viable. All the sonic blasts stack -resistance debuffs on targets in addition to tar patch's -resistance. Your other dark powers have tremendous -tohit. On teams during double xp weekend, howl away while you have a controller to keep the foes off you, or a tank to absorb the aggro.
Skippable sonic powers include shockwave, and siren's song is far more useful solo, but so-so on teams. Many defenders skip shout because of the long animation time. Shriek and scream are really good for single target dps.
I like all the dark powers except black hole. Some players don't miss it if they skip Petrifying Gaze. I always take Howling Twilight as soon as available. It is an AUTOHIT power that stuns (low mag for minions), slows, and debuffs regeneration; it's a critical tool in taking out bosses, AVs, and hard targets. Your screech power stacks stun with howling twilight to stun harder targets. Fearsome stare would be a tremendous power without any fear features; the cone tohit debuff is hard to beat.
You might consider dark mastery for more stun goodness, dark consumption to feed your endurance, and a buildup power also.
Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
That seems to mesh with my play experience so far (got it to level 12 today - yay Fearsome stare!) I gotta admit that stacking Tar Patch, shriek, scream, howl and the new Vigilance let me drop +4 mobs like I never did before even with my blasters,a nd Darkest night and Twilight Grasp keep me marvelously safe so far. Gotta say I think I'm gonna love that one.
I know it's still a way off, but I'm kinda torn between Cardiac and Spiritual for this toon. Any suggestions?
From the wiki
Spiritual Radial Paragon
For all powers: Increases Recharge rate, Healing, Stun duration, Slow Movement, and Jump effects by 33% and To Hit Buff effects by 20%.
Two thirds of these bonuses ignore the effects of enhancement diminishing returns.
Recharge, Heal, Stun, Slow... I think Dark would CRAVE that kind of buffing 
Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
That's what I figured, although Cardiac makes a nice case for itself too (range, resist, fear and sleep buffs can be quite tasty...) I may have to craft both.
One thing Paragonwiki got me confused on : it lists Shockwave as having a -Res debuff, but City of Data doesn't... Which one is correct?
Just a note, DXP is moved to Aug 11-14th.
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Well poop. Ah well, more time to get used to playing that toon, I can always make more later. |
Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
Just a note, DXP is moved to Aug 11-14th.
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and the discussion thread about the rescheduling was full of the Cheesy Whine we French love to make fun of. 
Good read, really. Thanks for the head's up, BTW.
NP, Bob.
Hey folks,
As the double XP WE approaches, I've taken my Dark/dark corruptor out of retirement, but I still find myself disapointed in him. I was thinking of doing a revamp of that toon as a Dark/Sonic/Power Defender. Would anyone have tips/info/opinions to share about such a build?
Much appreciated,
Netphenix