Overload Slots

chimerax

Am I the only one that feels the overload slots are worthless ? I rarely have anything slotted in them as they just run out.

zephyriah

If you use greater BI, they last 8 hours game time which is several days and sometimes a week for me. As a DC, Greater Corrupt Black Ice overloads are a calculated part of my AP gain and I would not run without them. 20% AP gain(1.25 % per sec for 8 secs on each) over 8 secs is worth it alone, add the 800 power and Crit or 1600 power and it really is justified. For some characters running 2 purified, 11000 Temp hits points every 8 secs or so can be useful. The fact that I can craft them for free basically (BI crafting or slight cost in Campaign window), and a tier 3 results doubles the number (I have a forgehammer) makes them a very good value and easy to maintain a supply.

There are a couple of the Dragon glyphs I will use if I have them as I find the Greaters useful, but the lessers of limited value. But since I always seem to gather several during seige events, I still use the lessers at times, usually on alts for a small bonus.

That said, these are the only ones I really use. The rest I find not really worth the effort, except maybe Dragon ones during DF. If I have one I'll use it to free the inv space, but do not seek to get more.

spelldazer

Do overload procs from pet get transferred through bondings? I have 2 +5 rings from IG and a couple of frosted glyphs. Wondering if it could be situationally useful...

thegravelnome

Does anybody know if it's worth it to use overloads on your companion gear? you can bankrupt yourself trying to maintain a full set between your own slots and 3 in a companion.

ravenskya

I used to use Giant in FBI and Elemental through Kabal in Mspc. We havent found a good one for tong.

I dont bother with them on my companion

mebengalsfan

The overload is useful, especially the guild ones you buy with guild marks. They can increase your damage in and decrease the damage you receive. FBI -giants for instance as Raven pointed out.

If you are planning specific dungeon runs get the Overload from your guild and content becomes a bit easier and runs are a bit faster.

Overloads do have a place but are not as valuable as a regular enchantments.

If you want an hour to last for hours than as @zephyriah stated, use the black ice overloads as they can last up to 8 hours of combat.

azazel

I never leave home without them, I keep most of the guild overloads in my inventory and switch them based on my situation. I like the frosted smiting glyphs too for a little extra dps but they cost too much campaign currency and I stopped running Somi after i got my weapons. I agree the corrupt black ice is pretty good but the are quite expensive on the AH last I looked. To me every little bit helps but I understand a lot of people don't use them just like potions

mebengalsfan

azazel#6882 said:

I never leave home without them, I keep most of the guild overloads in my inventory and switch them based on my situation. I like the frosted smiting glyphs too for a little extra dps but they cost too much campaign currency and I stopped running Somi after i got my weapons. I agree the corrupt black ice is pretty good but the are quite expensive on the AH last I looked. To me every little bit helps but I understand a lot of people don't use them just like potions

Yup...Every little bit can help.