Elec/Elec - Sentinel or Blaster?

[Keilis]

I want to make a character with Electrical Blast, and the classic E3 Blaster seems like the obvious choice, but I'm starting to wonder if he might work better as a Sentinel.

 

If I recall correctly, the conventional wisdom is that the E3 is somewhat lacking in ST damage, but can drain a group's endurance as long as they can survive SC+PS.  Also, there's a hold in each of the Elecs, which seems very handy.  Fastsnipes are now a thing, but not consistently available to an E3.  At the end of the day, it may be a bit underpowered in ST performance, but it has some neat tricks and looks and feels awesome.  It can also be a bit dangerous, but one of main Blasters BITD was Fire/Fire/Fire, so I'm *very* familiar with the consequences of jumping into melee. :P

 

As a Sentinel, my blasts would be weaker... but I get Zapping Bolt (which seems amazing) over Zapp, and a version of Tesla Cage that does significant damage.  Zapping Bolt looks better than several other Sent "snipes" given its one-second activation time, and, while Fire/ already has Blaze and Eng/ has Power Burst, Elec/ doesn't have a T3 blast, so ZB can fill that role.  I don't know about any differences between the two ATs' version of VS.  From my secondary I get resist shields (though I doubt their usefulness), mez protection (I do not doubt its usefulness), and +20% recharge.  End-draining capacity seems intact, but I lose Build-Up and a second Hold.  I also lose the punches, but having an Elec melee character already, I'm not particularly married to the blaps.

 

I wonder whether, while other blast sets are weaker on Sentinel, Elec/ might actually be *stronger* on a Sentinel.  Even if that isn't the case, surely Elec/ loses less than most.  I'm happy to play an E3B, but the case for an E3S seems awfully compelling.  From the Sentinel point of view, is there anything I'm overlooking?

[Ironscarlet]

2 -End Sink only in game , Massive damage. Elec/Elec sink up way better on Sentinel than blaster. Its one of the strongest builds in game in my opinion and very fun to play.

[Adeon Hawkwood]

One thing to keep in mind is the fast-snipe changes. While getting permanent fast-snipe is difficult on a Blaster outside of Devices (you need to over-slot Tactics plus get a Kismet IO) you can potentially do so which allows you to use Zapp as part of a standard single target attack chain which helps to alleviate those problems with Electrical Blast.

[Keilis]

Yeah, when I mentioned fastsnipes earlier, I had forgotten that Blaster Tactics was boosted from 7% to 10%, so I thought that Zapp would only be fast when I had Aim up.  A Kismet in CJ and a well-slotted Tactics were already going to be in my E3B build, so with a slightly different slotting I'll indeed have a zippy Zapp.

 

Sentinel's still compelling due to Tesla Cage, Static Shield, and Lightning Reflexes, but definitely less so if Zapping Bolt isn't such a big deal.

[FUBARczar]

I would definitely go with Sentinel, with a build like this in mind, an Elec/EA/Elec.  For a Sapper it's great!

 

 

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E3: Level 50 Magic Sentinel

Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast

Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura

Power Pool: Speed

Power Pool: Leaping

Power Pool: Leadership

Ancillary Pool: Electricity Mastery

 

Hero Profile:

Level 1: Lightning Bolt -- HO:Centri(A)

Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(40), LucoftheG-Def(46)

Level 2: Kinetic Dampening -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-Max HP%(34), UnbGrd-Rchg/ResDam(43), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(46)

Level 4: Power Shield -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(5), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(5)

Level 6: Ball Lightning -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(19), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(19)

Level 8: Zapping Bolt -- SprSntWar-Acc/Dmg(A), SprSntWar-Dmg/Rchg(9), SprSntWar-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), SprSntWar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), SprSntWar-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprSntWar-Rchg/+Absorb(17)

Level 10: Energize -- Pnc-Heal/EndRedux(A), Pnc-EndRdx/Rchg(11), Pnc-Heal/Rchg(11), Pnc-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(13), Pnc-Heal(13), RechRdx-I(48)

Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A)

Level 14: Tesla Cage -- SprOppStr-Acc/Dmg(A), SprOppStr-Dmg/Rchg(21), SprOppStr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), SprOppStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), SprOppStr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), SprOppStr-Rchg/+Opportunity(25)

Level 16: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)

Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A)

Level 20: Power Armor -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(37), GldArm-ResDam(37), HO:Ribo(48)

Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A)

Level 24: Voltaic Sentinel -- ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg(A), ExpRnf-Dmg/EndRdx(25), ExpRnf-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(31), ExpRnf-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)

Level 26: Short Circuit -- Obl-Dmg(A), Obl-Acc/Rchg(27), Obl-Dmg/Rchg(27), Obl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Obl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Obl-%Dam(31)

Level 28: Repelling Force -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def(31)

Level 30: Maneuvers -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(50)

Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- Rgn-Dmg(A), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(33), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(33), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Rgn-Knock%(50)

Level 35: Power Drain -- EffAdp-EndMod(A), EffAdp-EndMod/Rchg(36), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), EffAdp-Acc/Rchg(36), EffAdp-EndMod/Acc(37), EffAdp-EndMod/EndRdx(48)

Level 38: Havoc Punch -- Hct-Dmg(A), Hct-Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hct-Acc/Rchg(39), Hct-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Hct-Dam%(40)

Level 41: Lightning Field -- SprAvl-Acc/Dmg(A), SprAvl-Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), SprAvl-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SprAvl-Rchg/KDProc(43)

Level 44: Rehabilitating Circuit -- Prv-Heal(A), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(45), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Prv-Heal/Rchg(45), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(46), Prv-Absorb%(50)

Level 47: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)

Level 49: Overload -- LucoftheG-Rchg+(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: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)

Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)

Level 4: Ninja Run

Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)

Level 2: Health -- Mrc-Rcvry+(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(3)

Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)

Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(3)

Level 50: Agility Core Paragon

Level 50: Support Radial Embodiment

Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve

Level 0: Portal Jockey

Level 0: Task Force Commander

Level 0: The Atlas Medallion

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[moghedan]

Sentinel is kinda a no brainer on the Elec primary alone.

[DocRadio]

Played a triple E blaster to 50 back in the day. It's a very effective build. Played as a blaptroller, and face rolled most bosses.  I'll probably do it again. Thinking DP/SR for Sentinel.

[Bananiac]

On 5/24/2019 at 2:42 AM, DocRadio said:

Played a triple E blaster to 50 back in the day. It's a very effective build. Played as a blaptroller, and face rolled most bosses.  I'll probably do it again. Thinking DP/SR for Sentinel.

 

You wouldn't happen to have a Build you could share? Just as a starting point...

[Without_Pause]

On 3/27/2022 at 5:51 AM, Bananiac said:

 

You wouldn't happen to have a Build you could share? Just as a starting point...

They haven't been on in 2+ months. It would be better to ask/search in the Blaster forums if you are asking about the Elec/elec.