Beam/Dark OR Beam/FF?

[Fan Mail]

So, I've been running my Beam/Dark Corruptor and came to a realization that maybe I need to stop and switch to a Beam/FF Corruptor instead.  I've got him to level 17 or 18 so now would be the time to do it if I was going to.  

 

Any thoughts one way or the other on this?  Specifically with the synergy of the sets?  My original idea was that Tar Patch/Fear and the AoE/Cones from Beam would work out pretty good but then, thematically, Force Field is more closely aligned with Beam.  

[Hyperstrike]

Depends on how Tanky you wanna be.

 

 

 

 

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The Mighty Halo: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Beam Rifle
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Charged Shot -- Thn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Thn-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7)
Level 1: Personal Force Field -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 2: Deflection Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 4: Cutting Beam -- Ann-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Ann-Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Ann-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), Ann-ResDeb%:50(15)
Level 6: Disintegrate -- SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprMlcoft-Dmg/Rchg:50(15), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(17), SprMlcoft-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(17), SprMlcoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), SprMlcoft-Rchg/Dmg%:50(19)
Level 8: Kick -- FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(A)
Level 10: Insulation Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(21), RctRtc-Pcptn:20(21)
Level 14: Lancer Shot -- SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprWntBit-Dmg/Rchg:50(23), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), SprWntBit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(25), SprWntBit-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(25), SprWntBit-Rchg/SlowProc:50(27)
Level 16: Tough -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), GldArm-3defTpProc:50(27), UnbGrd-ResDam:50(29), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx:50(29), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam:50(31), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31)
Level 18: Penetrating Ray -- StnoftheM-Acc/Dmg:50(A), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), StnoftheM-Acc/ActRdx/Rng:50(33), StnoftheM-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg:50(33), StnoftheM-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), StnoftheM-Dam%:50(34)
Level 20: Dispersion Bubble -- Rct-Def:50(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(34), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP:50(34), Rct-ResDam%:50(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36)
Level 22: Weave -- Rct-Def:50(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(36), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+:50(A), LucoftheG-Def:50(37), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx:50(37)
Level 26: Piercing Beam -- OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), OvrFrc-End/Rech:50(39), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End:50(39), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech:50(39), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(40), OvrFrc-Dam/KB:50(40)
Level 28: Repulsion Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(40), FrcFdb-Rechg%:50(42)
Level 30: Hover -- Rct-Def:50(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(42), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42)
Level 32: Fly -- WntGif-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 35: Overcharge -- SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprScrBls-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), SprScrBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), SprScrBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45), SprScrBls-Rchg/+End:50(45)
Level 38: Repulsion Bomb -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg:50(46), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc:50(48)
Level 41: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(48)
Level 44: Scorpion Shield -- Rct-Def:50(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx:50(48), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 49: Afterburner -- 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: Scourge
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(7), Mrc-Rcvry+:40(9)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%:50(A), PrfShf-EndMod:50(9)
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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[Hedgefund]

1 hour ago, tafilr said:

So, I've been running my Beam/Dark Corruptor and came to a realization that maybe I need to stop and switch to a Beam/FF Corruptor instead.  I've got him to level 17 or 18 so now would be the time to do it if I was going to.  

 

Any thoughts one way or the other on this?  Specifically with the synergy of the sets?  My original idea was that Tar Patch/Fear and the AoE/Cones from Beam would work out pretty good but then, thematically, Force Field is more closely aligned with Beam.  

One of my first HC characters was a Beam/Dark and the bolded is indeed what I found to be true.  Lead off with Fearsome Stare, drop tar patch, then overcharge, cutting beam, etc etc.  Toss a Darkest Night if you're in a hairy situation, but I find in practice it's just an AV thing.

 

Just fyi, here's the current build.  Note - because this was created so early on Homecoming, it's a "budget" build.  I have it on my to-do list to upgrade and look for good proc opportunities.

 

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[Shoulung]

Force field isn’t going to do anything for your damage; I’d say end game dark is a more useful set, though AVs running out of your debuffs can be frustrating. That’s the one thing I like in radiation over any other set, the debuffs go with them so just a matter of chipping away. If you’re looking at proc damage though, isn’t defender the better choice? Just asking as my support experience is less than other classes.