Where to put the Gaussian proc? Inv/SS

[Apricitas]

I've got a 40-something Invuln/Super Strength Tanker and am thinking about how to slot IOs. 

 

What's the most effective way to get the Gaussian build-up proc in the build? (Of course, is this even a good goal?)

 

Is it best put into Rage? Two-minute clicky? 

Or one of the to-hit toggles, like Tactics or Focused Accuracy? 

Or in the defense toggle, Invincibility? 

 

Thanks for any thoughts. 

[Dr. Voltage]

I'm not an expert by any means on procs, but I'd probably say if you're going for uptime, use a toggle. Putting in rage would lower overall uptime, due to the 2 minute clicky, but by my understanding, it should proc when you use it, giving you a couple seconds of burst damage every two minutes.

[Onlyasandwich]

Invincibility for sure. You are more likely to have enemies in range to proc extra than teammates. Focused acc only checks once per 10 sec, so has no extra chances per target like invincibility and tactics.

 

If you didn't have invincibility I'd drop it in rage, but not as ideal as in a set with build up.

Edited December 5, 2021 by Onlyasandwich

[PLVRIZR]

18 hours ago, Onlyasandwich said:

Invincibility for sure.

 

Truer words have never been spoken.  No contest.

[Apricitas]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! 

[ninja surprise]

On 12/5/2021 at 3:30 PM, Onlyasandwich said:

Invincibility for sure. You are more likely to have enemies in range to proc extra than teammates. Focused acc only checks once per 10 sec, so has no extra chances per target like invincibility and tactics.

 

If you didn't have invincibility I'd drop it in rage, but not as ideal as in a set with build up.

 

Is there any visible notification when it procs? Or just a note in the combat log?

[Onlyasandwich]

40 minutes ago, ninja surprise said:

Is there any visible notification when it procs? Or just a note in the combat log?

I use combat attributes to monitor damage bonus. You could look out for the buff icon, but it would be easily missed. It has huge uptime when slotted in invincibility with a crowd around you.

 

There isn't like a big flashy effect that goes off.

Edited December 9, 2021 by Onlyasandwich

[ZorkNemesis]

1 hour ago, ninja surprise said:

 

Is there any visible notification when it procs? Or just a note in the combat log?

 

The Build Up proc has a similar buff icon to Super Reflexes>Quickness (purple with a fist) that shows up when it goes off.  It doesn't have a text popup like Preventitive Medicine if that's what you're looking for.

[PLVRIZR]

14 hours ago, Onlyasandwich said:

I use combat attributes to monitor damage bonus. You could look out for the buff icon, but it would be easily missed. It has huge uptime when slotted in invincibility with a crowd around you.

 

There isn't like a big flashy effect that goes off.

 

It's the purple icon:

And even more easily missed in the combat log, as there is a generic mention of "Your attack strength has increased temporarily"...

[tidge]

Without a Build Up, Invincibility is a solid place to put that %proc. My Invulnerability Tanker is Energy Melee, and for my play style, I prefer it in Build Up. I usually want the boost against single-targets at specific times more than I want the boost against a large spawn, YMMV, especially depending on the type of content you play. There is nothing quite like seeing a single Paragon Protector hit Moment of Glory and then immediately clobbering him after using Build Up.

[Gulbasaur]

On 12/5/2021 at 9:57 PM, Apricitas said:

Or one of the to-hit toggles, like Tactics or Focused Accuracy? 

Tactics has a quirk where the proc has a chance to go off for each ally in range and on a full team with a couple of pets, the buff has about 25% uptime. I believe Invincibility would have the same interaction, though as it's a "chuck lots of dice" proc, so anything with multiple targets is better.