INT PSS endgame viable for Melee DPS?

thepure0ne

Can an INT PSS Melee Build work in the endgame (Cosmics, TA, etc) versus a STR PSS Melee Build?

INT PSS Build I have in mind.
https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=34&n=INT PSS&d=14310GEFTUPQ050020J000J80GJE08JG0OJB03JF00JI0GJQ0OJP05JD03JK03NK01JT03JC002WID09gO3T3B10000000000&e=

Current STR PSS Build.
https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=34&n=STR PSS&d=11370WEFPQAa000000J000J80GJE08JG0OJB03JF00JI0GJQ0OJP05JD03JK03NK01JT03JC003bCP2Lxr0rWr10000000000&e=

pantagruel01

Int primary isn't very good unless you can run an Int-based form (Particle Accelerator, Concentration, or Spellcaster) that matches your choice of melee/range (limits you to Particle Accelerator).

thepure0ne

Even if gear was full STR mods?

flowcyto

Yea, one of Int PSS's potentially strong options for dps is Detect Vuln, but if you're melee and not using PAccel as the toggle/form then gearing Int for DVuln means your form/toggle's stat is weaker. Alternatively, you can opt to gear for your non-Int toggle/form stat still, but then your Int is lower and thus your DVuln benefit will be weaker.

thepure0ne

How high does DVuln usually go when spec correctly? With how I have my gear set up currently, I can get DVuln up to 30% and Enrage ~15% Per Stack.

flowcyto

It'll depend on what your stat and gear levels are. For example, at 575-600 Int you can get DVuln to around 50%, or around 55% at ~650 Int. Being at 650 Int also means that an Int-scaling dps toggle would be giving ~24% per stack for its primary type (Ranged for Conc, melee for PAccel, etc).