Fire / Psy - Dominator or Blaster
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Airhammer,
Posted on: 2011-10-26 10:04 in Archetypes and Powers General Discussion
It's very, very, very, very, very, very difficult to build a Blaster that can solo AVs and GMs without Incarnate power use. Dominators are a much stronger archetype in my opinion due to vastly superior versatility while sacrificing very little in the way of damage output.
That said Fire/Psi and Fire/Mental both show off some of the top end performance of each archetype.
@Draeth Darkstar
Virtue [Heroes, Roleplay], Freedom [Villains], Exalted [All Sides, Roleplay]
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I24 Proc Chance = (Enhanced Recharge + Activation Time) * (Current PPM * 1.25) / 60*(1 + .75*(.15*Radius - 0.011*Radius*(360-Arc)/30)) Single Target Radius = 0. AoE Non-Cone Arc = 360.
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Respectfully, no, it isn't.|
Originally Posted by Draeth Darkstar
It's very, very, very, very, very, very difficult to build a Blaster that can solo AVs and GMs without Incarnate power use.
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Not so long ago, Silverado solo'd Lusca on his Fire/MM. Before incarnate stuffs were available.
If allowed to use my inspiration tray, there aren't many av's or gm's out there I can't solo on a /mm blaster. Exceptions being malaise and vanessa devore. I haven't tried diabolique, either- that could be a rough one. I solo'd ITF with only an alpha slot, a bag full of insps and some patience.
I do think the dom might have an easier time of it, though. The OP might also consider a mind/fire- problably not for GM's, but they are famously capable of stunts like soloing LRSF. Or, if you want to do it in easy mode, roll an ill/rad or ill/cold controller.
edit to add: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=200499
from 2009
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Respectfully, Silverado is famous for his solo stunts because of their difficulty and rarity in the community, so you're essentially contradicting yourself with your own comment.
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Originally Posted by EJI
Respectfully, no, it isn't.
Not so long ago, Silverado solo'd Lusca on his Fire/MM. Before incarnate stuffs were available. |
@Draeth Darkstar
Virtue [Heroes, Roleplay], Freedom [Villains], Exalted [All Sides, Roleplay]
Code:
I24 Proc Chance = (Enhanced Recharge + Activation Time) * (Current PPM * 1.25) / 60*(1 + .75*(.15*Radius - 0.011*Radius*(360-Arc)/30)) Single Target Radius = 0. AoE Non-Cone Arc = 360.
I have both.. Im not into taking down AV's or GM's solo, but if I had to chose one.. It would be the dominator.. Excellent solo and in teams and definitely superior in farms.
The hard things I can do--- The impossible just take a little bit longer.
If numbers are so much more important than a teammate who is fun to play with, forget about the game altogether and go play with a calculator instead. -Claws and Effect-
A corruptor might also fit the bill for this.
Fire paired with Traps or Dark spring to mind.
L50s: Tanks: Cryofission - Ice/EM - Dr Celsius - Fire/Ice - Saint George - SD/SS | Controllers: Psichosis - Ill/Kin - Major Chaos - Ill/Stm | Scrappers - Neutron Crusader - DM/SR
Currently Levelling: Angelic Blade - BS/WP Scrapper | Seeds of Destruction - Plant/Kin Controller
I'm confused. Both seem to be ideal for what I want to do.....
Solo, Team, Farm, and take down AV's maybe GM's....
I know both are going to need a great deal of investment before either can take on a GM.
Mainly what I want to know is which has the better damage output potential. Now I know blasters have very high damage output but I thought if the Dominator's Fire Imps are attacking and the Dominator surely that would be a fair amount of damage. Then if the Fire Imps are weak, (which they do seem) when I come up against a hard target they will die and my damage output will fall, but being a dominator I have the chance to control the target.
Hmmmm, anyone got any info on damage output of dominators and pets.