Any guides for seismic blast? I have a level 46 seismic/time blaster that seems a bit underwhelming

[dmcarden2012]

Any help is greatly appreciated

[UltraAlt]

54 minutes ago, dmcarden2012 said:

Any help is greatly appreciated

 

Learn to enjoy the glory of https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Seismic_Blast#Meteor

[twozerofoxtrot]

Heavily proc out upthrust and make it your defacto Fireball. Don't forget to put a Force Feedback proc in there, either. There's some x factor in the proc chance calculator that makes the proc rate much higher than what it otherwise might be.

 

I also fully proc out Entomb. 

 

Skip Stalagmite. 

 

Personally I don't like Rock Shards. I've used it on different ATs running this set and on my Blaster it's a firm skip. 

 

I ignore Seismic Shockwaves unless I can use it on Seismic Force to lower cooldowns. But I never hold back on using that power for the sake seeing the green Seismic Shockwaves ring first.

 

Meteor should be slotted with the Overwhelming Force Damage/KD conversion Proc immediately at acquisition at 26.

[Nemu]

What do you feel underwhelming about the combo? Damage? Style? Cool factor? Survival?

 

What would you like this combo to do? What's the barrier that makes it feel underwhelming?

[Uun]

I've got a Seismic/Earth blaster and a Nature/Seismic defender. I skip Encase. I didn't proc out Entomb and Upthrust on my blaster since I slotted those with the ATOs, but I did on my defender. I take both Stalagmite and Rock Shards, but only use them when Seismic Shockwaves are active. Stalagmite gets a massive damage increase and becomes the highest DPA power in the set (it does more damage than quick Tombstone). Rock Shards gets a big damage increase, its range is increased from 40 to 60 feet and its radius is increased from 30 to 40 degrees. I proc out Rock Shards.  If you skip these attacks, you can absolutely ignore Seismic Shockwaves, since it doesn't buff any of the others (except for reducing recharge).

[Frozen Burn]

My Seismic/Martial Combat Blaster is a dream to play.  I didn't proc out anything other than standard set procs that come with the set i'm using.  I love Rock Shards and the damage from Stalagmite when Seismic Shockwaves are active - like @Uun described above - too good.  

 

Both Seismic and Temporal Manip are good sets and they would play well together.  What's underwhelming about it?

[dmcarden2012]

On 4/30/2025 at 11:23 AM, Uun said:

I've got a Seismic/Earth blaster and a Nature/Seismic defender. I skip Encase. I didn't proc out Entomb and Upthrust on my blaster since I slotted those with the ATOs, but I did on my defender. I take both Stalagmite and Rock Shards, but only use them when Seismic Shockwaves are active. Stalagmite gets a massive damage increase and becomes the highest DPA power in the set (it does more damage than quick Tombstone). Rock Shards gets a big damage increase, its range is increased from 40 to 60 feet and its radius is increased from 30 to 40 degrees. I proc out Rock Shards.  If you skip these attacks, you can absolutely ignore Seismic Shockwaves, since it doesn't buff any of the others (except for reducing recharge).

which procs do you use? is there a list that can be used with each power?

[dmcarden2012]

On 4/30/2025 at 5:37 AM, twozerofoxtrot said:

Heavily proc out upthrust and make it your defacto Fireball. Don't forget to put a Force Feedback proc in there, either. There's some x factor in the proc chance calculator that makes the proc rate much higher than what it otherwise might be.

 

I also fully proc out Entomb. 

 

Skip Stalagmite. 

 

Personally I don't like Rock Shards. I've used it on different ATs running this set and on my Blaster it's a firm skip. 

 

I ignore Seismic Shockwaves unless I can use it on Seismic Force to lower cooldowns. But I never hold back on using that power for the sake seeing the green Seismic Shockwaves ring first.

 

Meteor should be slotted with the Overwhelming Force Damage/KD conversion Proc immediately at acquisition at 26.

any specific procs i should use for upthrust in addition to force feedback?

 

[dmcarden2012]

On 4/30/2025 at 5:33 PM, Frozen Burn said:

My Seismic/Martial Combat Blaster is a dream to play.  I didn't proc out anything other than standard set procs that come with the set i'm using.  I love Rock Shards and the damage from Stalagmite when Seismic Shockwaves are active - like @Uun described above - too good.  

 

Both Seismic and Temporal Manip are good sets and they would play well together.  What's underwhelming about it?

So I may have to take back my original issue. Once I got IOs on it I absolutely love this toon (as I sit here 3:30am sunday morning still playing). It does go well with temp manip.. just trying to figure out which procs I can use

 

[twozerofoxtrot]

39 minutes ago, dmcarden2012 said:

any specific procs i should use for upthrust in addition to force feedback?

 

I would recommend 4 damage procs and a lvl 53 Acc/Dmg Hami-O. The set those procs come from don't really matter. Some might be a little more expensive than others but not by much. You can choose from Targeted AoE sets, Knockback sets, Defense Debuff and Accurate Defense debuff sets.

[Caveat 1]: If you don't have the budget for a 53 Acc/Dmg Hami-O, then you can opt to put in a +5'd Javelin Volley PvP Acc/Dmg and pair it with the Javelin Volley proc; you'll get bonus Recovery.
[Caveat 2]: If you feel like you have plenty of recharge (and you're /Temporal, so you might), then instead of a Force Feedback proc, you can place an Achilles' Heel -Res proc to debuff your targets.
 

[Uun]

5 hours ago, dmcarden2012 said:

which procs do you use? is there a list that can be used with each power?

Shatter

Blaster: 5x Decimation (no procs)

Defender: 3x Thunderstrike, Touch of Lady Grey, Shield Breaker and Achilles' Heel procs

 

Rock Shards

Blaster: acc/dmg HO, Javelin Volley, Shield Breaker, Annihilation, Bombardment and Positron's Blast procs

Defender: 3x Positron's Blast (1 proc), Touch of Lady Grey, Shield Breaker and Bombardment procs

 

Entomb

Blaster: 6x Superior Defiant Barrage (1 proc)

Defender: 3x Superior Vigilant Assault (1 proc), Touch of Lady Grey, Shield Breaker and Achilles' Heel procs

 

Upthrust

Blaster: 6x Superior Blaster's Wrath (1 proc)

Defender: 3x Positron's Blast (1 proc), Touch of Lady Grey, Shield Breaker and Bombardment procs

 

Tombstone

Blaster/Defender: 6x Sting of the Manticore (1 proc)

 

Stalagmite

Blaster: 5x Devastation (no procs)

Defender: 6x Defender's Bastion (1 proc)

 

Meteor

Blaster: 5x Bombardment (1 proc), Sudden Acceleration kb>kd

Defender: 3x Superior Vigilant Assault (no procs), 2x Bombardment (1 proc), Sudden Acceleration kb>kd

[dmcarden2012]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[dmcarden2012]

6 hours ago, twozerofoxtrot said:

I would recommend 4 damage procs and a lvl 53 Acc/Dmg Hami-O. The set those procs come from don't really matter. Some might be a little more expensive than others but not by much. You can choose from Targeted AoE sets, Knockback sets, Defense Debuff and Accurate Defense debuff sets.

[Caveat 1]: If you don't have the budget for a 53 Acc/Dmg Hami-O, then you can opt to put in a +5'd Javelin Volley PvP Acc/Dmg and pair it with the Javelin Volley proc; you'll get bonus Recovery.
[Caveat 2]: If you feel like you have plenty of recharge (and you're /Temporal, so you might), then instead of a Force Feedback proc, you can place an Achilles' Heel -Res proc to debuff your targets.
 

ty!!!!!!

[dmcarden2012]

Sigh..i can't stop playing this toon!! ty you all for your help..have a cramp in my right hand now 😞