Epic: Energy vs. Psionic

[Lockpick]

My stalkers tend to burn END, so I usually go with Energy to get Superior Conditioning and Physical Perfection to slot +END IOs.  Psionic has Harmonic Mind with allows the slot of the +END IO and provides a 14.9% END discount.

 

Any of you number crunchers out there have an idea of which might be better?  I instinctively assume Energy is better because you can slot 2 + END IOs, but the discount in HM also seems good and you still get 1 + END.

 

Also, I assume Psionic Blast is better than Laser Beam Eyes.  

[Uun]

37 minutes ago, Lockpick said:

Also, I assume Psionic Blast is better than Laser Beam Eyes.  

Psionic Lance, yes. Mental Blast, no (largely the same).

[Warshades]

On 7/5/2025 at 10:59 AM, Lockpick said:

Any of you number crunchers out there have an idea of which might be better?

 

I believe that Harmonic Mind would win out here. Discounting how much endurance you use which applies to any attacks you use and toggles you're running should end up saving more compared to having a slightly larger max endurance bar and an extra performance shifter proc. You also get the benefit of being able to run a superior ST attack with the snipe from psionic. 

[Lockpick]

12 hours ago, Warshades said:

 

I believe that Harmonic Mind would win out here. Discounting how much endurance you use which applies to any attacks you use and toggles you're running should end up saving more compared to having a slightly larger max endurance bar and an extra performance shifter proc. You also get the benefit of being able to run a superior ST attack with the snipe from psionic. 

 

Thank you.  I ended up going with HM on a character, so will see how it goes.

[tricon]

Yeah Harmonic Mind is much better, thanks to the endurance discount. Throw in the extra snipe from the pool and you really want Psionic if you need extra endurance.

 

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