Good primary for /rad


Amy_Amp

 

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What would be a good primary for a /rad solo corruptor? I'm thinking either rad, dark, or sonic, but I can't decide.


 

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That's a good primary for a /rad solo Corruptor.

My first character was a Rad/Rad Corruptor, my first 50 was an Ice/Rad Corruptor and it was actually much easier to solo with; Sonic/Rad is better done as a Rad/Sonic Defender, but still is great on a Corruptor, and if you just want things to die, Fire/Rad.


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The best defense is a good offense.


Fire/Rad.


 

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I just started a fire/rad. She's only level 6, so I have no idea how she'll be at higher levels, but so far she's a lot of fun.


 

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Fire, Ice, Sonic. [/thread]


 

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The best defense is a good offense.


Fire/Rad.

agreed, i went fire/rad and he tears it up, id skip rad/rad because your secondary is already doing -def. Id go for mass damage imo

With enough rech fire is pretty darn good at having a solid attack chain and doing great damage, then tack on reactive interface and your golden. Slotting for ranged def coupled with power masterys power boost(more def) and rads heal is great for survivablilty.

My fire/rad has 35 ranged/energy/neg nrg def with 180% rech and hardly ever dies and is one of my fav toons to play.


 

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I'm curious as to why you think it is solo sonic/rad is done better as a rad/sonic def


 

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I'm curious as to why you think it is solo sonic/rad is done better as a rad/sonic def
Better -res numbers. Rad/sonic is my best "If you want something dead..." build.


 

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Fire, Ice, Sonic. [/thread]

That's funny, you've just described my three corruptors, although only the Fire has /rad secondary (Ice/Dark, Sonic/Pain).

To the OP, hope you end up enjoying yours as much as I do mine.


 

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I'm curious as to why you think it is solo sonic/rad is done better as a rad/sonic def
Here.

But essentially, yes: the higher -res numbers means more damage on the Defender for most of the fight. Even though Corruptors supposedly do more damage.


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I'll go with Fire/Rad as well. See this thread for my reasoning: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=265359

I'll also agree though that pretty much anything with /rad (or /dark) makes a great corruptor.


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I was wondering if Rad/Rad would work. I haven't played a Corruptor before, so I was wondering about that set.


 

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I was wondering if Rad/Rad would work. I haven't played a Corruptor before, so I was wondering about that set.
Rad/Rad would work. If you want to play damage Fire/Rad will achieve widely better. If you want to play offensive-ish support Sonic/Rad will do but underperform vs defender. If you want to play def support Dark/Rad will work.


 

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I was wondering if Rad/Rad would work. I haven't played a Corruptor before, so I was wondering about that set.
Yes it would work but it's not a great choice, especially for a solo Corruptor. Rad blast has very weak single-target damage.