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Ah, thank you! That helps! I was thinking personally I'd treat Dark Consumption as a proc nuke, go for a fairly blappery build, maybe. But that's a good starting point!

So, I've set my mind to levelling a DP/Dark Manipulation blaster. The two don't seem to be too incompatible (esp soul drain/dark consumption/dark pit + hail of bullets), but I haven't found any suggested builds. If anyone might have one, or just general advice, I'd appreciate it.

Yes, Devouring Earth 50-54 is Praetorian devouring earth, including infested IDF and the pod thingies.

AR/Tac Arrow! Solid damage, great utility, lots of soft control. (And hard control with the top-tier lvl 38 power)

Arguably -some- uses but uh... Ice/TA controller. Strong control! Can't damage worth a damn!

AR/Dark is … difficult to optimize? But IMHO pretty fun, you get a lot of "soft" crowd control, can lock down bosses easily with chained stuns between disorienting shot and gloom, and with the regen and Opportunity Strikes in Full Auto, plus the soft control, it's pretty easy to stay healed too.

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I did end up picking up Soul Transfer at 49 mostly to make levelling before I get IO'd/Incarnated out easier, though.

Ah, thank you! I appreciate your advice and I'll try this build out

I have an AR/Dark sentinel I've been playing from time to time. She's fairly fun and I like the concept, but I feel like I could squeeze a bit more effectiveness from her. She's currently level 47. Here's the build I'm roughly following, if people have any suggestions or additions (or, preferably, a fresh build!) I'd be super happy. Sentinel_-_Assault_Rifle_-_Dark_Armor_-_Dark_Mastery_-_i26 (1).mxd