Returning Player, ***/Psi?

[Koda651]

Tittle kind of says it all.  Returning after a year-long hiatus and looking to make a Psi Armor stalker.  Undecided on primary.

 

I know Energy Melee does bonkers ST damage, but I'm looking for recommendations on a "balanced" set with at least one decent PBAoE.  I already have a StJ/Stone and Elec/EA, both 50, so not too interested in repeating primaries.

 

I'm experimenting with a Staff/Psi right now.  Does Staff do respectable ST dps when fully kitted out?  I do recall toying around with Psi Melee in the past and don't recall loving it, but I'd be willing to give it a shot again.  Any other primary recommendations that...

 

1. Have respectable ST

2. Have some PBAoE (or a large cone)

3. Bonus: have CC to stack with the aura from /Psi

 

Thanks in advance.  It feels good to be back!

Edited July 20 by Koda651

[dzyp]

Ice melee.

[Koda651]

29 minutes ago, dzyp said:

Ice melee.

Yeah, think I'm leaning toward that or staff or savage now.

[Groovy_Ghoul]

Ice Melee. Currently leveling an Ice/Psionic. Really good leveling experience. Recommended.

[Due Regard]

6 minutes ago, Groovy_Ghoul said:

Ice Melee. Currently leveling an Ice/Psionic. Really good leveling experience. Recommended.

 

Certainly been comfy on my baby Scrapper of that combo.

And Ice Melee Stalks are TASTY (Ice/Regen that never left Praetoria on her way to 50. Haven't figured out how I'm gonna Incarnate her...), so, should be a good ride.

[Championess]

21 hours ago, dzyp said:

Ice melee.

 

I fourth this.  The pbaoe attack with a sleep element pairs real well with Aura of Insanity.  Enemies affected by the random sleep control from Aura get an after effect of -resistance.

Edited July 21 by Championess

[Kaika]

As someone with a fully kitted out 50+3 staff/psi, I can confirm it's a solid combo. It's AoE is extremely good, and it's survivability is comparable to tanks. It's single target is solid but definitely a bit on the lower end for a stalker specifically, but would be considered high by other at standards. It trades a bit of ST damage for utility, aoe, and survivability, but I would hardly call it bad at that. I can still solo most 54 AVs without much difficulty.

 

I can confirm what everone else says about ice melee,  its a very well rounded set on stalker. 

 

I do want to defend EM  a bit though, while it only gets a single AoE cone,  power crash get a buff on stalker compared to the other ATs, so it hits like a firetruck, on fire with a fairly low cool down and decent range and arc. It actually has fairly decent AoE presence off that one power alone. If you want a PBAoE for gameplay reasons though I understand.

Edited July 23 by Kaika