Elec/Marine build help

[Warshades]

Hello,

 

I would like to get another set of eyes on this elec/marine/mace controller build to see if I missed or could improve anything. I'm not sure how the new sleep mechanic would interact with the SWotC and Ice Mistral procs, but I can easily swap SWotC to Tesla Coil and put Fortunata set in Static Field. Trying to make this into an all around build and maximize damage where possible. Synaptic Overload was an intentional skip, partially since this combination is already slot heavy and also because of it's long cast time.

 

 

 

 

Controller (Electric Control - Marine Affinity).mbd

[Uun]

• The patch notes state that "Pulsing sleep powers like Sleep Grenade and Static Field will not be converted to Deep Sleep." Your slotting should continue to work as before. Curious what kind of fire rate you're seeing from the %dmg procs. Pseudo pets typically only have a chance to fire every 10s.
• Whitecap needs accuracy.
• Other than the set bonuses, I feel like Conductive Aura is over-slotted. The dmg, rech and endred pieces do nothing. I have mine slotted with 1 acc/endmod HO.
• Not sure that Ragnarok is the best choice for Shifting Tides. Acc isn't required and rech is wasted since it's a toggle. I slot dmg/endred HOs. Others report success slotting the Gaussian %bu proc, but I wasn't impressed with the fire rate.
• Strongly recommend you reconsider skipping Synaptic Overload. It was massively buffed in the latest patch. The cast time was reduced, the jumps work much more reliably and it was given Adaptive Recharge.

[Warshades]

58 minutes ago, Uun said:

• The patch notes state that "Pulsing sleep powers like Sleep Grenade and Static Field will not be converted to Deep Sleep." Your slotting should continue to work as before. Curious what kind of fire rate you're seeing from the %dmg procs. Pseudo pets typically only have a chance to fire every 10s.
• Whitecap needs accuracy.
• Other than the set bonuses, I feel like Conductive Aura is over-slotted. The dmg, rech and endred pieces do nothing. I have mine slotted with 1 acc/endmod HO.
• Not sure that Ragnarok is the best choice for Shifting Tides. Acc isn't required and rech is wasted since it's a toggle. I slot dmg/endred HOs. Others report success slotting the Gaussian %bu proc, but I wasn't impressed with the fire rate.
• Strongly recommend you reconsider skipping Synaptic Overload. It was massively buffed in the latest patch. The cast time was reduced, the jumps work much more reliably and it was given Adaptive Recharge.

 

Appreciate the improvements you suggested and modified the build. The HOs will help save some slots. Definitely should've checked accuracy without FA toggled on, switched the dam/end Armageddon to a dam/rech/acc. Also swapped Synaptic Overload back in instead of FA, haven't played elec control since the recent update and didn't realize that Synaptic Overload was improved so much. Had some extra slots towards the end so I'll try out the Gaussian in Shifting Tides and see how it goes.

 

Controller (Electric Control - Marine Affinity).mbd

[Boas]

On 7/8/2025 at 12:48 PM, Warshades said:

 

Appreciate the improvements you suggested and modified the build. The HOs will help save some slots. Definitely should've checked accuracy without FA toggled on, switched the dam/end Armageddon to a dam/rech/acc. Also swapped Synaptic Overload back in instead of FA, haven't played elec control since the recent update and didn't realize that Synaptic Overload was improved so much. Had some extra slots towards the end so I'll try out the Gaussian in Shifting Tides and see how it goes.

 

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How is this build working for you, Warshades? I've got mostly the same thing (haven't respecced or slotted), with disruptor blast from Mace Mastery. Think it'll make my AOE attack chain too crowded?

 

edit: Forgot to mention, the AO Overpowering Presence: Energy Font proc isn't slotted on your build. What don't you like about it? Just not as effective as a straight-up damage proc?

Edited Tuesday at 07:00 PM by Boas

[Warshades]

2 hours ago, Boas said:

How is this build working for you, Warshades? I've got mostly the same thing (haven't respecced or slotted), with disruptor blast from Mace Mastery. Think it'll make my AOE attack chain too crowded?

 

I'm still recovering funds from building out 3 new tanks (psi/ice, regen/ss, and energy/energy) so I haven't actually IO'd this char yet. I have a few other chars that I'll be deciding from on who to build first including an elec/dark, pyro/marine, and pyro/dark controllers. I picked Poison Ray for this build to have some better ST -res debuffs for fighting tough targets like AVs/GMs. For regular mob clearing, Disruptor Blast or even a completely different patron/epic pick could be more optimal. 

 

2 hours ago, Boas said:

Forgot to mention, the AO Overpowering Presence: Energy Font proc isn't slotted on your build. What don't you like about it? Just not as effective as a straight-up damage proc?

 

It just isn't very useful imo. Low damage, fragile, and a regular damage proc will likely end up doing more damage than the energy font can. The ATO procs are also paired with a recharge reduction enhancement and can hurt the proc rate of the power it's slotted in unless it has a long base recharge to begin with. I avoid the energy font (and Dom version fiery orb) proc in general as I'd rather just slot a regular damage proc over it.