*/Rad (Brute) - What powers are skipable and which should be slotted

[LoyalHulk]

Hi, trying to get back into playing the game as a Brute. 

 

I am interested in Rad as a secondary and I see most builds take every power in it.

Which powers are skip-able and which are ones that want a lot of slots?

 

Thanks!

[Gobbledigook]

16 minutes ago, LoyalHulk said:

Hi, trying to get back into playing the game as a Brute. 

 

I am interested in Rad as a secondary and I see most builds take every power in it.

Which powers are skip-able and which are ones that want a lot of slots?

 

Thanks!

Ground Zero is not a necessity. It has a long recharge and animation. On the plus side it can take procs and can be an extra AoE. Some like it but a lot don't. If you want an extra AoE pickup Dark obliteration in the epic soul mastery pool and proc it out, much better than GZ.

 

Meltdown is not always necessary depending on build. A brute might get some good use out of it though. Plus it does give extra damage.

 

Of those 2 i would drop GZ first.

 

Radiation therapy can be 6 slotted with procs for an AoE attack.

 

Particle shielding is worth 6 slotting with preventive medicine or 5 slot panacea.

Edited January 19, 2022 by Gobbledegook

[Without_Pause]

Dark Obliteration also requires taking another power so it might not be as simple as taking it over Ground Zero. I would take Ground Zero, but then I'm realistic about what I'm looking for from a utility power from a secondary. Meltdown can be a good place for one off IOs. GB and BD can be one slotted. GZ doesn't take much. You basically want to load up on everything else.

[Gobbledigook]

Gloom is a really good Prerequisite for Dark Obliteration and is usually a dps gain to most builds.

[LoyalHulk]

Thanks!

[SuperPlyx]

Yeah but putting the Avalanche Chance for Knockdown proc in GroundZero works so damn good and it's fun!

[Uun]

Gamma Boost doesn't need more than the base slot. Beta Decay and Meltdown are fine with 1-2 slots.

[Thrax]

Ground zero is unique as it also heals everyone in range. It’s just a fun power in general. 

[IronJuke]

Ground Zero and Beta Decay together will strip enemies of quite a bit of their Defense and also Resistance if you slot Achilles Heel. You could drop both or use them to soften enemies for your team. 

[Uun]

6 hours ago, IronJuke said:

Ground Zero and Beta Decay together will strip enemies of quite a bit of their Defense and also Resistance if you slot Achilles Heel. You could drop both or use them to soften enemies for your team. 

Beta Decay is the taunt aura. Not skippable.

[arcane]

Don’t skip anything except maybe Meltdown.

 

Put 6 procs in Radiation Therapy and don’t question us on this 🙂

 

Put at least a couple procs in Ground Zero. 
 

Ultimately it should look about like: Radiation Therapy / Ground Zero / Particle Shielding = most likely 6 slots... everything else probably 2-4 slots, only one slot needed for Beta Decay.

[IronJuke]

15 hours ago, Uun said:

Beta Decay is the taunt aura. Not skippable.

 

I took Taunt instead of Beta Decay and honestly didn't need it.  But I'm taking it this go round, because of it's other benefits.  Taking Taunt as well.  

 

Mobs were stuck to me like glue without using Beta Decay.  Everything a Brute does has an inherent Taunt. 

Edited January 29, 2022 by IronJuke