Need advice on Dark Control

[Petrograd]

I made a Dark/Savage Dominator because it seemed the most thematic (char's a vampire), but while leveling I just don't understand Dark. I have literally 5 separate hold/mez types that don't seem to synergize and it feels like I never know which button I should be hitting.

I tried searching the forum for a general guide but I couldn't find anything, just builds. Would anyone be willing to tell me what Dark powers are the best vs. skippable and what their general use pattern is? Or if this already exists, does someone have a link?

Edited 20 hours ago by Petrograd

[EnjoyTheJourney]

I'm not sure there is a dark control guide anywhere on the forums. At least, I don't recall ever having seen one. Of course, it is always possible there is one and I missed it. 

You could try searching for posts by Voltak about dark control in the dominator forum. He was definitely one of the better known posters who had good experiences and good things to say about dark control, back when he was frequenting the forums. IIRC, he also has one or more youtube videos that you might find helpful for getting to know how to build dark control dominators and how they can play. 

[Frosticus]

Fearsome stare>feral charge> hod (proc'd)

Is enough control for most spawns.

 

You won't use your st confuse often cause it's a very slow playstyle which is counter to what savage prefers. But you still want it for the occasional tough mob/eb.

 

Haunt is very skippable, but most people still take it. Same as the dog pet.

 

Cone immob has no synergy with the set/combo, st immob is of limited/no value in most gameplay.

 

Aoe hold is a good power.

 

I have one, it's fine, but feels awkward/clunky in game. I greatly prefer mind/sav, its just better versions of everything dark does imo.

 

 

 

 

[EnjoyTheJourney]

Dark control also feels clunky to me. I'd also second the suggestion that haunt doesn't contribute much and is an easily skippable power pick.

Dark control is still very effective, though, as fearsome stare alone can win a lot of fights. Also, despite the edge mind has in some key ways, thematically dark powers are a great fit for savage and having a shadowy hound to assist your dark / savage dominator feels so fitting. And, single target damage on dark control will generally have a higher peak because a T9 pet will add damage. 

Edited 5 hours ago by EnjoyTheJourney