[Rad/atomic or rad/fire]

1 hour ago, DreadShinobi said:

Combustion DPA is base 27.81 (10 target cap)

Neutron Bomb DPA is 33.72. (16 target cap)

Fire Sword Circle DPA is 36.35. (10 target cap)

Irradiate DPA is 58.47. (16 target cap)

 

The lowest DPA, most dangerously long animation, and most skippable power here is Combustion. Combustion and FSC also have a lower target cap than the rad blast aoes.

 

Edit: and for reference for the OP comparing /atomic with /fire, Atom Smasher is 29.46 DPA with a 10 target cap, which sadly doesnt come out ahead of FSC.

 

Fire Sword also has better DPA (93.2) than Negatron Slam (72.66) and Positronic Fist (74.15)

 

Then /Fire also has 2 damage auras ticking while /Atomic has self recharge buffs.

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[Rad/atomic or rad/fire]

Rad/fire is one of my favorite blasters because of PBAoE dots melting everything and constantly.  Hell I run synapes for fun with this alt because of how fun it is

/atomic always felt clunky and weird

 

Combustion>Irradiate is always fun, with blazing aura ticking away

Fire Sword Circle is strong enough on its own

Burn is.. burn.

 

Skip the radi cone, and skip the TAoE Bomb skill.  both are relatively low damage for their animation