z-monty Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 How is managing your energy as a slinger? I've got an Operative healer so I can at least say I've had experience with trying to manage your energy, but I have a lot of instant casts that dont use energy so I feel like it's easier. Because I have an Op, I want to start out on a slinger, but just wondering how you find managing the energy as the dps class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyv Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 rotations... charged burst / trickshot / speedshot / aimed shot / trickshot / filler x2 /charged burst / trickshot /filler x2 / charged burst / trickshot ---repeat assuming your a sharpshooter anyway...works great for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synavix Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) From what I've been told from a commando DPS point of view, it's a little be easier. I can't really comment on that because I've only ever ran DPS spec on my commando for dailies. In comparison to my commando healer however, I find it varied. If you are not careful and drop below the fast regen point, slinger can be slightly more punishing to recover. Still, with a good rotation and a little understanding of how it works it's never too difficult to maintain full energy even through burn phases. Overall as long as you understand how the regen works and take at least one regen talent most people consider the system very easy with the current level and energy management should never be an issue. At lower levels it can be a bit rough. DF won't get good and it generally a wasted spec until mid 30's early 40's. It's also pretty lackluster regen until you get enough gear at 50 to have reliable crits. SS is better but until you get Trick Shot you're missing your best DPS per energy move so it will make a huge difference. Edited May 10, 2012 by Synavix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flem Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 As Sharpshooter with a couple points in Burst Volley, it's pretty easy if you stay on your rotation. What can mess it up is if you have to spam inefficient stuff because it's a movement phase or some dangerous adds got loose or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayfourc Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 DF energy management improved after 1.2 because hemo is free. The change to Burst Volley for SS also makes it almost a non-issue. Just throw in some blaster spam after using your XS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KryloKillian Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 As Sharpshooter with a couple points in Burst Volley, it's pretty easy if you stay on your rotation. What can mess it up is if you have to spam inefficient stuff because it's a movement phase or some dangerous adds got loose or something. Pretty much this. So long as I'm staying in cover I don't even have to weave in my normal attacks so long as burst volley procs. And it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCanUseTheForce Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Between Burst Volley procs (constant) and Foxhole, energy management is a non-issue for SS Slingers. Using a smart, efficient rotation will keep you pretty well topped off, unless you have to move out of cover. If that's the case, pop Cool Head and you're golden again. Most of the energy cost of aimed shot & charged burst will regen by the time they fire too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartes Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I only have problems with energy if I use Thermal nades too often out of cover ofc. New BV is awesome to the point I never ran out of energy in FPs/OPs unless I need to move and shoot a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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