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Ice/Time, it's the ultimate SLOW EVERYTHING toon!|
Originally Posted by Kain Tremere
Well, I ended up going Beams/Traps and so far, I'm enjoying it. I've always enjoyed /Traps, so no complaint there. However, I'm left with a sore spot. I REALLY enjoy /Time. I have a theme-based character that I wrote an extensive backstory for which is very tech-based. Now, in the story I've displayed him using /Time on numerous occassions, so I can't really cut that out. However, I've barely made any mention of the primary power which at the time was Beams. However, due to slots and power choices, it is definitely difficult to really narrow things down to what's most needed. At least, I won't be able to do so until Mid i21 is released. I figure, to get the most out of it, I'd want one that doesn't cause redraw, so no weapons. However, I'm still looking to stick with the "power-suit" theme that he has. I know Elec/ isn't that great of a primary, or at least it wasn't last I checked. Le sigh...
I've considered Elec/, not too keen on it. Mainly because it's just not that good in terms of performance. I like Sonic, but I'm not entirely sure how I'd be able to fit that in with his story. Sonic/Time would probably be great, but still. Dark/ focuses far too much on ST, which i'm very used to, and Beams isn't too different, but still. Radiation is potentially an option as I can always color it and explain it as something different...which I'm not against. Just not sure how useful Rad/ is and how slotting would be. Energy, as explainable and nice as it would be, there is far too much knockback. Fire & Ice...not really a fan of either, though they are both powerful. Just not with /Time, in this concept. I've considered Psy/ but I'm really hesitant as I have not seen anyone use Psy as a primary in a while... So, here are the options I'm considering; Elec/Time Sonic/Time Rad/Time Psy/Time I know I've been asking left and right for opinions, but I've hardly had any time to do anything lately. Any help with seriously be appreciated.  |
Ok from those you mentioned I"d go sonic becasue of -res, although Ilove psi blast (except for the blaster version). I find elec/ bad and rad/ is so-so, /time likes melee tho so rad is not a bad choice.
Figures, the new mids comes out and I'm at work and I can't fiddle with new build ideas. However, looks like we've knocked Elec/Time out of the list. It is now down to Sonic/, Rad/, or Psy/. I'm partially leaning toward Psy, but I know what you mean about the whole "when they resist, they RESIST" thing. It is rare, but still. Hmm. trying to remember what groups specifically have high Psy resist.
Well, you're in the CORR section of the boards. If you were to go Sonic/Time, you'd be better served to go Time/Sonic Defender.
So go Rad/Time!
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As appealing as that would be, I like Scourge way too much for that. lol. Also, I'm keeping it thematic, so given his background... I'm starting to really consider Rad/ or Psy/.
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Rad would be good since Irradiate is a PbAoE and Time has the melee toggle. Haven't played Rad blast but some find the damage a bit anemic on corrs and defs.|
Originally Posted by Kain Tremere
As appealing as that would be, I like Scourge way too much for that. lol. Also, I'm keeping it thematic, so given his background... I'm starting to really consider Rad/ or Psy/.
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I have three ps-only damage toons (ice/psi dom, rad/psi def, mind/emp troller) and I can't say I was bothered with the resists, but I rarely solo. Mostly I felt it from robots and machines and other rare things like the Animate Stone pets from some mobs, except from these I can't really remember feeling my toons were doing ultra low damage against any other mob, but as I said I don't solo much, I remember those Wisps on Firebase Zulu took forever to kill on my Mind/Emp (she has Psy Mastery too) but well nobody goes there, that's why I soloed missions in that zone.
I'm running a Psy/Time corr, currently level 23. I'm really enjoying Psy/, it feels like a middle-of-the-pack damage set (especially lacking Aim) that gets the bonuses and penalties of being the most exotic dmg type in the game, besides Toxic. When it's resisted, it's resisted heavily, but it's also real nice to murder CoT ghosts, and will be nice to do full dmg through, say, a Cyclops' T9.
The best part about it is -recharge synergy. With everything slowed, its very easy to position for Psy Scream, and Psy Tornado has a great 20ft radius.
Between Elec/ and Rad/, i'd probably go Rad/. Excellent pbaoe ease of play with /Time with Irradiate and Neutron, excellent proc slotting options, and Cosmic Burst. Take either Xray or Neutrino, depending on if you can stand Neutrino....it's a great proc blast (i like to slot it 3 thunderstrike triples, Achilles' -res, Lady Grey dmg proc, and a shield breaker dmg proc), but otherwise it's an anemic little pew pew pew.
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