I’ve been running this lightning discharge build in spvp and thought I’d post it here. I think it’s pretty solid for having fun in matches. Not sure it’s the best choice for tpvp, but what engi build is?
Anyway, it’s:
20— V, X (incendiary powder, enhance performance)
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20— I, IV (invigorating speed, self-regulating defenses)
25— VI, II (speedy kits, static discharge)
pitol/shield
med kit, tool kit, rifle turret, goggles, supply crate
Rampager’s amulet and jewel.
Runes: 2x strength, 2x fire, 2x hoelbrak
sigils: superior battle and something else depending on preference
The attachment shows the stats. The main point of the build is to stack and sustain might during a fight. Outside of combat you can activate 3 stacks by popping in and out of medkit. So you can have 6-9 stackes up before entering combat (generally 6). With the rune buffs and the boon duration buff from traits, these stacks have a duration of about 26 seconds.
Things get better when you’re in combat, because then swapping kits activates the rune of superior battle which adds another 3 stacks of might for an even longer duration. The most I’ve ever stacked on the training dummies is about 20. Realistically that’s not going to happen in a match, but I’ve often ended an encounter with about 16 stacks going. About another amulet’s worth of power and condition dmg.
Crit rate is pretty good at 50%, so in addition to bursting your main target the discharge is hitting anyone nearby with a decent chance of procing burn and/or bleed on them as well.
I went with pistol/shield for added surviveability and the option to use two sigils.
If anyone uses a build like this, or tries it out, I’d love to get their feedback. Thanks for reading!
