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Protonic Polaron or Polarized Disruptors

mordan8504mordan8504 Member Posts: 40 Arc User
edited April 2014 in Builds, Powers, and Game Mechanics
I have both and I'm not real sure which one to use for my drain build. I'm currently running the Solanae 4-pc set but, obviously, that can be changed as needed. I'm just not sure which is better.

Thoughts?
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  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Both can work, but unless you expect to crit quite often the protonic can be unused to its full potential.

    The polarized disruptors is a good choice as well, polaron drain mixed with the disruptor DR debuff.

    Also let's not forget the phased polaron as well, polaron drain with a phaser subsystem knockout proc.

    All 3 are highly effective for a drain build, so it's really up to you.
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  • mordan8504mordan8504 Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Well...now I'm even more stuck...I do appreciate the input though. Thanks.
  • nobletnoblet Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Clearly disruptors, since disruptor proc is so much better.

    Of course, romulan plasma is better than either.;)
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  • mordan8504mordan8504 Member Posts: 40 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    noblet wrote: »
    Clearly disruptors, since disruptor proc is so much better.

    Of course, romulan plasma is better than either.;)


    Though I would love to use the Romulan Plasma weapons, I'm not so sure they work as well with a drain build.
  • lucho80lucho80 Member Posts: 6,600 Bug Hunter
    edited April 2014
    noblet wrote: »
    Clearly disruptors, since disruptor proc is so much better.

    Of course, romulan plasma is better than either.;)

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    mordan8504 wrote: »
    Though I would love to use the Romulan Plasma weapons, I'm not so sure they work as well with a drain build.

    Hence why I made fun of that comment, no, they don't work as well with a drain build.
  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    mordan8504 wrote: »
    Well...now I'm even more stuck...I do appreciate the input though. Thanks.

    Course you didn't hear this from me, but you can make use of tetryons.

    (quickly ducks for cover):D:P
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  • litchy74litchy74 Member Posts: 417 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    My klink drives a bort beam drain boat, high flow caps, leech and polarised disruptors.

    Suck, drain and debuff.........sweet.
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  • wolverine595959wolverine595959 Member Posts: 726
    edited April 2014
    litchy74 wrote: »
    My klink drives a bort beam drain boat, high flow caps, leech and polarised disruptors.

    Suck, drain and debuff.........sweet.

    Assume A2B BFAW
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  • woodwhitywoodwhity Member Posts: 2,636 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    Since protonic-proc is laughable even with high CrtH, disruptor is the way to go, especially with a more supportive build.
  • burstorionburstorion Member Posts: 1,750 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    woodwhity wrote: »
    Since protonic-proc is laughable even with high CrtH, disruptor is the way to go, especially with a more supportive build.

    don't be so sure... proto pol on my high crit rommie is pretty nice - admittedly, you do sacrifice overall polaron dps to use the protonic proc well (dyson tac console), but with high crit, the prtonic proc can almost serve as a transphasic build, cooking the enemy from the inside

    Not to mention damage buffs buff protonic polaron proc damage (afaik)
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  • hereticknight085hereticknight085 Member Posts: 3,783 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    shadowwraith77 wrote: »
    Course you didn't hear this from me, but you can make use of tetryons.

    (quickly ducks for cover):D:P

    HERETIC!!!

    *orders orbital bombardment*

    On a more serious note, wraith was right. On a purely drain build, your best bet is Polarized Disruptors. They have the wonderful bug of if one proc activates, both activate, which is quite beautifully nice.
    It is said the best weapon is one that is never fired. I disagree. The best weapon is one you only have to fire... once. B)
  • shadowwraith77shadowwraith77 Member Posts: 6,395 Arc User
    edited April 2014
    hereticknight085 wrote: »
    HERETIC!!!

    *orders orbital bombardment*

    On a more serious note, wraith was right. On a purely drain build, your best bet is Polarized Disruptors. They have the wonderful bug of if one proc activates, both activate, which is quite beautifully nice.

    Good thing I made a mad run for my bomb shelter. :eek::P:D
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