Energy Aura, Nin, SR and WP are all good choices.
I have a Spines/Elec stalker and that's pretty fun, but probably less survivable than the other four options there.
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
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That was basically my problem, the options I was looking at all looked good on paper to me. I think I'll give EA a go. I like the "toolkit" it has and it also has the virtue of being totally new to me (I've never gotten around to making an EA on any AT).
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Originally Posted by Brennivin
Energy Aura, Nin, SR and WP are all good choices.
I have a Spines/Elec stalker and that's pretty fun, but probably less survivable than the other four options there. |
EA is a lot of fun and, with the new changes, is also very very good.
Also, grabbing burnout and Ageless for six minutes of Overload is absolutely hilarious.
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
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Sounds awesome. Thanks for the advice.|
Originally Posted by Brennivin
EA is a lot of fun and, with the new changes, is also very very good.
Also, grabbing burnout and Ageless for six minutes of Overload is absolutely hilarious. |
Now to start messing around in Mids.
I think Spine/Ice has great potential. That's a massive amount of -slow debuff.
What's left is to normalize all Assassin Strikes and improve Stalker's old sets (Claw, MA and EM)! You don't need to bring back the missing PbAoE attack. You just need to make the existing ones better! For example, make Slice a WIDER and LONGER cone.
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I can see where it would be; I just couldn't see /Ice for this particular character concept.|
Originally Posted by Jibikao
I think Spine/Ice has great potential. That's a massive amount of -slow debuff.
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As an update: I've gotten my new Spines/EA to 23. So far he's an absolute blast to play. I love what the Devs have done with Stalkers.
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You'll love your Spine 2x more once your Throw Spines is well slotted.
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Originally Posted by Steel_Shaman
I can see where it would be; I just couldn't see /Ice for this particular character concept.
As an update: I've gotten my new Spines/EA to 23. So far he's an absolute blast to play. I love what the Devs have done with Stalkers. |
What's left is to normalize all Assassin Strikes and improve Stalker's old sets (Claw, MA and EM)! You don't need to bring back the missing PbAoE attack. You just need to make the existing ones better! For example, make Slice a WIDER and LONGER cone.
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A hundred times this.|
Originally Posted by Jibikao
You'll love your Spine 2x more once your Throw Spines is well slotted.
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I grin with glee whenever I do Throw Spines from Hide/Placate/ProcHide. So many crits!
@Amarlex in game, on the Virtue server.
I did Spines/Ice and colored the spines white like icicles. The splash is still green but the effect still more or less works.
I'm unsure how much I actually like the character at this point. I don't have the Stalker proc so maybe that changes things.
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Stalker proc doesn't affect as much as some people think. Just think of it as having more critical chance. It happens and that's that. The proc duration doesn't stack anymore so unless you can work out a perfect attack chain that lasts a bit over 10s without using AS (since the duration is 10s), you are better off using AS as soon as it's recharged. |
Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
I did Spines/Ice and colored the spines white like icicles. The splash is still green but the effect still more or less works.
I'm unsure how much I actually like the character at this point. I don't have the Stalker proc so maybe that changes things. |
What level is your Spine/Ice? Ice Armor is truly great once you have Icy Bastion.
What's left is to normalize all Assassin Strikes and improve Stalker's old sets (Claw, MA and EM)! You don't need to bring back the missing PbAoE attack. You just need to make the existing ones better! For example, make Slice a WIDER and LONGER cone.
After reading the replies in this thread and running a DiB with an /Ice Stalker last night I can see I'm going to have to make one. So many alts that all need leveling...I suppose it's a good problem to have.
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The only problem is Spine starts out painfully weak... until 26 and then 32. |
Originally Posted by Steel_Shaman
After reading the replies in this thread and running a DiB with an /Ice Stalker last night I can see I'm going to have to make one. So many alts that all need leveling...I suppose it's a good problem to have.
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The new assassin strike should help more now.
What's left is to normalize all Assassin Strikes and improve Stalker's old sets (Claw, MA and EM)! You don't need to bring back the missing PbAoE attack. You just need to make the existing ones better! For example, make Slice a WIDER and LONGER cone.
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I did notice my damage was a bit lacking in the lower levels. I compensated by dropping my difficulty to -1 level. Once I got some decent slotting going in the attacks I was able to raise it back up with no problems.
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Originally Posted by Jibikao
The only problem is Spine starts out painfully weak... until 26 and then 32.
The new assassin strike should help more now. |
So I'm getting ready to roll up my second stalker. I love my DM/Nin to absolute pieces, and decided I wanted more Stalker love on my account.
I've settled on Spines as my primary. I've got a bio, name, and costume that all work perfectly for it. My only problem is I cannot decide on a secondary. With my concept any secondary but Ice will work, so that leaves me with the number crunching aspect of it.
What's a good secondary for Spines? Nin? EA? WP? (I'd like to avoid Regen, I just don't care for it, and as mentioned Ice is right out due to concept).