Heh. Thanks for the feedback, everyone.
I should probably note...thus far I've only really enjoyed one blaster - Astreal, my Level 22 Ice/Ice on Virtue. I have an AR/Dev on Pinnacle, but I don't really like the build, I just stick with it for concept reasons. Astreal, however... I really enjoy playing Astreal. Why? Ice Blast has three solid single-target attacks, and with Hasten on I can cycle them really fast. And right now I've got one single-target hold and can only expect more. I really appreciate the safety margin it gives.
That's in part why I figured I'd try the Elec primary - it's got a hold. I also assumed Short Circuit would be decent eventually as well, slotted for endmod...I do recognise that Elec's end drain really hasn't been great since Enhancement Diversification, but what the hell.
I considered Energy Blast for a primary, but...I've played an Energy/Energy Blaster up to Level 19, and frankly I didn't like the experience. Space Mage is also a Dark/Energy defender, and I don't like to repeat blast sets if I can help it.
As for secondaries... well, thematically speaking, I don't think /Ice, /Fire, or /Devices really fit.
That leaves /Energy or /Electric... seemed like Electric had more control options and synergy with the primary.
-- Acyl
I should probably note...thus far I've only really enjoyed one blaster - Astreal, my Level 22 Ice/Ice on Virtue. I have an AR/Dev on Pinnacle, but I don't really like the build, I just stick with it for concept reasons. Astreal, however... I really enjoy playing Astreal. Why? Ice Blast has three solid single-target attacks, and with Hasten on I can cycle them really fast. And right now I've got one single-target hold and can only expect more. I really appreciate the safety margin it gives.
That's in part why I figured I'd try the Elec primary - it's got a hold. I also assumed Short Circuit would be decent eventually as well, slotted for endmod...I do recognise that Elec's end drain really hasn't been great since Enhancement Diversification, but what the hell.
I considered Energy Blast for a primary, but...I've played an Energy/Energy Blaster up to Level 19, and frankly I didn't like the experience. Space Mage is also a Dark/Energy defender, and I don't like to repeat blast sets if I can help it.
As for secondaries... well, thematically speaking, I don't think /Ice, /Fire, or /Devices really fit.
That leaves /Energy or /Electric... seemed like Electric had more control options and synergy with the primary.
-- Acyl