DP/Atomic

[Xandyr]

Hi all, and thanks for your time.

 

 I've decided to make a DP/Atomic Blaster, since I enjoyed my DP defender so much. However. I need some help/advice on /Atomic please.

 

 Is Negatron Slam that good? I was planning on skipping it, but the few builds I could find, it seems it's in everyone's build. 

 

Radioactive cloud. Yay or nay? I'll obviously get in close, so would this power be a solid choice?

 

 How do you all slot Beta Decay? Dark Watcher's for set bonuses?

 

 Any thoughts at all on /Atomic? Or the pairing to Dual Pistols?

 Appreciate it!

[Heraclea]

I just started a new blaster, fire/atomic, and I was wondering the same things.  I seldom take melee attacks on blasters, but if the t9 is a melee attack I maybe need to give it a second look. 

[Xandyr]

I rush in, hit Ionize, Hail of Bullets, Radioactive Cloud, then Atom Smasher. I then jump back out, and finish up with Bullet Rain,Empty Clips, and Piercing Rounds. It's working pretty good so far.