Powertech/Vanguard DPS Compendium

[Rhaegar]

(03-20-2012 01:57 PM)Rooks Wrote:  Except the build won't work while in High Energy Cell/Gas Cylinder, because of the new mechanics for Ionic Accelerator/PPA, where you need to be in Plasma Cell. Thus my guess that it will hit ammo problems, even with the free Rocket punches/Stockstrikes, since now you will be weaving in more abilities (Pulse cannon is not cheap).

Oh, my mistake. I had forgotten that CG requires High Energy Cell up. So yes, even more reason for me to doubt the validity of a 23/18 build. Like I said, I was never convinced it was good, and heat/ammo management is going to be a real problem for it, now more than ever.

Also, I think its worth confirming that weaving in Pulse Cannon/Assault Plastique/Full Auto is beneficial, mainly because unlike Tactics, we have no way of boosting the damage on Pulse Cannon. Are they worth using over Ion Pulse, even though we're no longer procc-fishing? Should we be saving Stockstrike for that higher chance at proccing Ionic Acc., or should it still remain on cooldown and hope that Ion Pulse proccs it? Is Full-Auto even worth considering, since the damage is only improved by 9% via Rain of Fire.

I don't know, maybe I'm thinking about it too much. I'm a fan of AS, but I have no qualms about switching to Tactics either. I enjoy both.