DB/Energy Build (The SwitchFade)

[Sarkany]

My friends! After a brief respite from this game, I return with interest in a new powerset and build: DB/Energy Aura. 

Once upon a time, there was a visionary Stalker who went by SwitchFade. He came up with a build. Said it was super deadly. He showed it on the forums and then deleted it. Others tried it. They liked it too. Eventually, SwitchFade logged off for his final time (I believe in February of 2024, sadly... not sure if he's been back?)

I managed to find an archived post of his build, took it and modified it, I think for the better. 
-Sky high recharge with perm hasten

-Sky high typed defenses to foil even the most dastardly of defense debuffs...

-... aside from Negative Energy which is merely at 44% (after halving the defense from Hide)...

-.... and the massive (and concerning!) toxic and psi holes

-Can self heal every 3 seconds

-Perm energize on demand

-Energy Drain as needed for more end

-Note the fun Armageddon with knockback to knock down slot in 1000 Cuts

 

Resists are... ok, I guess.... but nothing that a Incarnate barrier can't fix, that's for sure!

 

I believe the idea is to combo into the sweeps combination with a BU> assns blades>ablating>sweep>power slice attack chain, occasionally throwing 1 thousand cuts around for the hell of it. I suppose the idea is that you get a ton of damage mitigation by simply knocking everyone over. the 190% recharge rate probably let's you cycle knockdowns constantly, especially with the 4.3 sec recharge thousand cuts

 

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Edited August 13 by Sarkany

[Blue Frost]

Thanks for this! I've been leveling up a Stalker and using SwitchFade's build from the Wayback Machine, but it's a lot easier to have it all here.

 

That said, your Mids link doesn't seem to be working.

Edited August 13 by Blue Frost

[Force Redux]

I'm interested in EA on a stalker...I haven't attempted to load yet the build... But I'll review the image later... Ty

Edited Thursday at 05:33 PM by Force Redux

[Sarkany]

On 8/13/2025 at 3:04 PM, Blue Frost said:

Thanks for this! I've been leveling up a Stalker and using SwitchFade's build from the Wayback Machine, but it's a lot easier to have it all here.

 

That said, your Mids link doesn't seem to be working.

Ah! Curses! I'll try to fix it when I have a moment.

 

The screenshot I posted of Mids isn't SwitchFade's build (although it's close) as I've upgraded to more purple sets while maintaining defenses, improving speed/slow resist and upping damage output a tad in the big hitters.

 

I just hit level 8 and I am crazy busy with work so it's going to be a bit before I can post a helpful playtest eval

[Lockpick]

On 8/12/2025 at 9:47 PM, Sarkany said:

My friends! After a brief respite from this game, I return with interest in a new powerset and build: DB/Energy Aura. 

Once upon a time, there was a visionary Stalker who went by SwitchFade. He came up with a build. Said it was super deadly. He showed it on the forums and then deleted it. Others tried it. They liked it too. Eventually, SwitchFade logged off for his final time (I believe in February of 2024, sadly... not sure if he's been back?)
 

 

I recall the SwitchFade build when he first posted it.  I had taken his build and put it in Mids and posted so other palyers could easily see it.  He sent me a message asking me to remove the build, which I did.  I'm not sure why, but he seemed upset (not at me for posting his build, he was polite to me).

 

I later posted a separate build that was based on his build, but I made some adjustments for my play style.  Anyway, DB/EA is a great build.  Frankly, every build I have done with /EA has been great.

[Force Redux]

Yes been pretty busy for me too.  EA is easy to build for tho...