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So is electric shield not a very good shield and the advantage in it?

xoriandruidxoriandruid Posts: 311 Arc User
edited September 2016 in Power Discussion
I have been hearing how it sucks, now im an ele build and ive read about sparkstorm being combined with it makes it good but im not so sure plus do I really want to be that close as a squishy ranged toon?

I would appreciate any advice thank you:)

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  • hasukurobihasukurobi Posts: 405 Arc User
    It is not horrible it just isn't as good as many other shields. The damage it deals is okay at best and drains your energy. Also sometimes when you shield you do NOT want to be dealing damage so that can be a problem.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    Its not an ideal block enhancer overall, mostly cause its innate (Physical) dmgRes is lower than other block enhancers (still dunno why). But yea, the special adv has some niche uses (as you've seen), and Sparkstorm + Elec Shield is pretty nice imo.

    I suppose the shield was counter-balanced around allowing a hero to dps while blocking, but there's other ways to do that too, and I dun think most builds/players want to build around blocking often anyways (else builds w/ Fluidity w/ adv would be more popular..).
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  • xoriandruidxoriandruid Posts: 311 Arc User
    Hmmm any recommendations to stay in theme with ele powers then? I really liked it for theme reasons, and yea your right I probably should be more focused on attacking then blocking.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    If you mean Elec AoE dps, then Lightning Storm is fine as is, though a bit costly (but Elec builds can use End SS + Ionic Reverb and/or Elec Form to have better energy reserves anyways).
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  • xoriandruidxoriandruid Posts: 311 Arc User
    flowcyto said:

    If you mean Elec AoE dps, then Lightning Storm is fine as is, though a bit costly (but Elec builds can use End SS + Ionic Reverb and/or Elec Form to have better energy reserves anyways).

    No I was asking about shields:)
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    Well, most block enhancers perform the same basic function of boosting ur dmgRes during blocking. If ya want a versatile block for a ranged dps, then Force Shield w/ the Sheath adv is nice for boosting dmgRes and energy gains a bit w/ its linger effect.
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  • xoriandruidxoriandruid Posts: 311 Arc User
    edited September 2016
    flowcyto said:

    Well, most block enhancers perform the same basic function of boosting ur dmgRes during blocking. If ya want a versatile block for a ranged dps, then Force Shield w/ the Sheath adv is nice for boosting dmgRes and energy gains a bit w/ its linger effect.

    Yea I started using this recently and I love it, thanks for the suggestion.
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