Claws/Rad or Claws/Electric

[earthaddy]

I've read the powersets. I see the differences. What I'm wondering is what I'm not seeing. Does one of these have better synergy with claws. I like claws for the mix of single target, aoe and ranged attacks. Both of these secondaries add a little more aoe.

 

Electric probably has better endurance recovery and more recharge.  Rad seems to have the better secondary effect. -defense vs stamina drain, but I could be totally wrong about that.  Anybody wanna weigh in with some insight, some other pros and cons and why you would pick one over the other?

Edited September 17, 2019 by earthaddy

[Seigmoraig]

The end drain from /Electric is nothing to write home about. It's more of a thematic thing that anything meaning that you will never "end-lock" enemies with /elec.

/Radiation on the other hand has some fantastic end regen in Gamma Boost on top of the other things it offers. My buddy plays a Rad/TW Tanker, TW being an extremely end heavy set the only time his end drops is when he suffers from the Meltdown falloff

[Hyperstrike]

I still have a couple of Claws/Elec brutes left over from the CEBR farming days.
I kitted one out and it's actually pretty freakin' awesome.

[Hyperstrike]

Just now, Hyperstrike said:

I still have a couple of Claws/Elec brutes left over from the CEBR farming days.
I kitted one out and it's actually pretty freakin' awesome.

Either way though, they should be pretty splefty.

 

[Hyperstrike]

Here's Groundspike's current build.
 

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962
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CEBR2: Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), CrsImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), CrsImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(3), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(5), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(9)
Level 2: Lightning Field -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg:50(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech:50(9), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech:50(11), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech:50(11), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(13), FuroftheG-ResDeb%:50(13)
Level 4: Conductive Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(19), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(19), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(21)
Level 6: Slash -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(25), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(25)
Level 8: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)
Level 10: Static Shield -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(27), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(27), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29)
Level 12: Spin -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
Level 14: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(33), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(33), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
Level 16: Grounded -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(34), UnbGrd-Max HP%:50(34)
Level 18: Follow Up -- AdjTrg-ToHit:50(A), AdjTrg-ToHit/Rchg:50(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), AdjTrg-EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), AdjTrg-ToHit/EndRdx:50(37), AdjTrg-Rchg:50(37)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(37)
Level 24: Super Jump -- BlsoftheZ-ResKB:50(A)
Level 26: Weave -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(A), Rct-Def:50(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(39), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Rct-ResDam%:50(40)
Level 28: Energize -- NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg:50(A)
Level 30: Eviscerate -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(40), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End:50(42)
Level 32: Shockwave -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury:50(45)
Level 35: Power Sink -- PrfShf-Acc/Rchg:50(A), EffAdp-Acc/Rchg:50(45)
Level 38: Mu Lightning -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(48)
Level 41: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(50)
Level 44: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(17), PrfShf-EndMod/Rchg:50(17)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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[earthaddy]

I don't know what splefty means, but it sounds fun. Thanks for posting the build. I've been back and forth on this the past day or two andI started a Claws/Rad last night and got to level 24. But also want to try electric, so started one of those as well, but only level 2 right now. I think I kinda like the "look" of electric a hair better, but I would rather make a decision based on how they perform. But I don't know how they perform. Good thing I have plenty of Character slots I guess. 

[Hyperstrike]

And here's a cursory stab at a Claws/Rad.
 

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.962
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Armor
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- GldStr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), GldStr-Dam/Rech:50(3), GldStr-Dam/End/Rech:50(3), GldStr-Acc/End/Rech:50(5), GldStr-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(5)
Level 1: Alpha Barrier -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(7), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(7), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(9)
Level 2: Slash -- GldStr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), GldStr-Dam/Rech:50(11), GldStr-Dam/End/Rech:50(11), GldStr-Acc/End/Rech:50(13), GldStr-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(13)
Level 4: Gamma Boost -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(17)
Level 6: Spin -- FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg:50(A), FuroftheG-Dam/Rech:50(19), FuroftheG-Dam/End/Rech:50(19), FuroftheG-Acc/End/Rech:50(21), FuroftheG-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(21), FuroftheG-ResDeb%:50(23)
Level 8: Proton Armor -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(23), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(25), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(25), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(27)
Level 10: Follow Up -- SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(29), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(31)
Level 12: Fallout Shelter -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(31), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33)
Level 14: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)
Level 16: Radiation Therapy -- Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Mlt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), Mlt-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
Level 18: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam:50(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(34), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36)
Level 20: Beta Decay -- AchHee-ResDeb%:20(A)
Level 22: Weave -- ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(A), Rct-Def:50(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Rct-ResDam%:50(37)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(37)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40)
Level 28: Particle Shielding -- DctWnd-Heal/Rchg:50(A), NmnCnv-Heal/Rchg:50(40)
Level 30: Super Jump -- WntGif-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 32: Shockwave -- SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprUnrFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(40), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), SprUnrFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), SprUnrFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), SprUnrFur-Rchg/+Regen/+End:50(43)
Level 35: Ground Zero -- SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprBrtFur-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprBrtFur-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), SprBrtFur-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), SprBrtFur-Rech/Fury:50(45)
Level 38: Meltdown -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 41: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(46)
Level 44: Mu Lightning -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(48)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(50)
Level 49: Maneuvers -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End:50(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(17)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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[Hyperstrike]

19 minutes ago, earthaddy said:

I don't know what splefty means, but it sounds fun. Thanks for posting the build. I've been back and forth on this the past day or two andI started a Claws/Rad last night and got to level 24. But also want to try electric, so started one of those as well, but only level 2 right now. I think I kinda like the "look" of electric a hair better, but I would rather make a decision based on how they perform. But I don't know how they perform. Good thing I have plenty of Character slots I guess. 

 

Splefty (Portmanteau: Splendid / Hefty)

[earthaddy]

Thanks a lot. I'll plug these builds in when I get home from work and take a look at the details. And as a bonus, I learned a new word today.

[Rathulfr]

40 minutes ago, Hyperstrike said:

 

Splefty (Portmanteau: Splendid / Hefty)

http://www.splefty.com/