DCUO: The Best Power - The Truth

A discussion that needed to happen to answer the common question "What is the Best Power in DCUO" for DPS/Damage purposes.
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3:24 Ally Discussion
4:30 Artifact Discussion
10:24 Arts vs No Arts Comparison
14:17 Nature Rotation Example
17:58 What Artifacts To Level Video
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0:00 Start 3:24 Ally Discussion 4:30 Artifact Discussion 10:24 Arts vs No Arts Comparison 14:17 Nature Rotation Example 17:58 What Artifacts To Level Video Artifact Level Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHu8eYGHjpJ1oMU

[@wa-os1ng]

ice is good for lots of dps and is it good in raids?

[@marhawkman303]

the thing that is the most annoying in this game.... ranking arts..... stupid expensive.

[@ObsidianChill]

@@wa-os1ng Ice dps can be very good overall for raids

[@torvarravenfeeder89]

Pay to win is why I'll never resub or allow myself to get very involved with this game. I did expend a LOT of time and resources to just walk away but now that I'm retired I can pop on and do whatever is current. DCUO may be the absolute worst MMO for pay to win. Honestly the game feels like a cheap phone game. As long as we have ESO, GW2, STOR, WoW and FF who needs to play a bad MMO?

[@cursingsaint2388]

How's the game should I pick it up, I'm leaving world of warcraft and I do love DC and marvel

[@Ashurman666]

Perhaps the best power was the friends we made along the way

[@DCUOxDestro]

Lmfao fr (French Revolution)

[@Christian102XD]

The One Piece?

[@Ashurman666]

@@Christian102XD Is real

[@_Kris_just_kris_]

@@Ashurman666 can we get much higher?

[@Ashurman666]

@@_Kris_just_kris_ So high

[@charliecash8286]

I think an advantage I always have is I don’t care who does most damage even when I’m dps, as long as there’s teamwork and good flow through the content and it gets done I’m happy 😃

[@chadcrowley7627]

I love that you give a NO BULLSHIT ASSESSENT on the game I watch your channel a lot so THANK YOU A BUNCH!😀

[@ashuraisdedge]

I’m a returning player and honestly I gave up on trying to become top dps. I’m just trying to have fun this time around and willing to try a different role like healer. Thank you for the video!

[@jeremyhall7951]

You cant have fun if you cant beat the content. And noone wants to always carry the same ppl IMO.

[@BaithNa]

@@jeremyhall7951 speak for yourself. I find that most players are willing to stay and help with content.

[@michaelwinchester4726]

Same here! Thinking of being a tank this time around!

[@danielmolina2570]

@@jeremyhall7951 You can literally beat the content without having to be a tryhard top DPS...IMO

[@undauntedsagecrow4956]

I have 19 characters all it takes is time n patience u dont even have to pay to make a dps build i was easily making dps before i bought my membership

[@CaptRetro1]

This is a great video and a very necessary highlight into the realities of the game right now.

[@DangerouslyActive]

Always good to come here to get the detailed updates.

[@blackrighteousnesstv9536]

Once again, Good Lookin Out on the solid info, Chief!!!! Much Appreciated

[@ConcreteRoseCJ]

Subbed to your page cuz me and my friends just redownloaded this game after YEARS away and I was just trying to figure out what’s the best power to have some fun..you’re the first Tuber to break it down without spewing the same exact content

[@libra0476]

I agree with all your points which is why I pretty much retired to casual play only and rarely play now

[@retiresatisfied]

I've been using Hard Light since it dropped as my main power. Love the controller/dps combos with it.

[@STR1NGB34N1]

It’s a great support power since it can combo into aoe moves from st

[@itzweez919]

Always to see a og channel making a return to the game definitely needed this vid 💯💯💯

[@shawnanderson3062]

The best power is the one you LEARN to use to its fullest. That includes complementary artifacts, and allies now. The power and rotation vids aren't the whole picture anymore. Thanks for making that clear OC. haveagood1

[@MrGhosty0091]

It's been really tricky finding good information about the various powers because of this weird insistence on top dps. Top dps is great if you've been playing for years and/or have a huge amount of money to waste on the game, I'm just out here trying to figure out which power rotation clicks with me and where to allocate my meager resources to improve as much as I can so that I'm not a burden to pugs (as much). In that vein this video is another useful resource, cheers for your work.

[@stronghandhanson]

I’m here for exactly that learning fire I can’t find my niche and it’s hard to gauge damage lol

[@deltaog266]

Nah bruh i spent no money besides on member i have max arts an 450 sp u dont need money if u think thats wat u need the game aint ment for u ur not grindin right

[@nbaprince9330]

@@deltaog266 money or having no life 😂 the average person/player invest 2hours or so a day

[@slowmojo9355]

If u don't want to be a burden on pugs all it takes is to learn mehanics, and as long as ur and average Dps or whatever roll u play u should be fine.

[@magusxxx]

I posted on KZbin and the DCUO forums a question about The Batman Who Laughs toxin (Defense Debuff) in Survival Mode. It really irked me that the only response I seemed to get was, "You won't be top DPS using that." That-wasn't-the-question. The question was whether it would help the group out enough to justify using it. Yet for some reason even in Survival Mode being top of the score card was everyone's main concern. :P

[@jeremyhall7951]

Its called being competative.

[@heavenlyking8386]

@@jeremyhall7951 survival mode isn't about being competitive. It's about working together to advance to the higher rounds.

[@Cilent__]

@@jeremyhall7951 I thought cooperative play was about being cooperative and PvP was for competition. Edit:nvm I saw your other comments, you’re either a little kid or a tryhard.

[@slowmojo9355]

​@@Cilent__ im both😂....i swap Artifacts like hundreds of times in one run..

[@tyraelofzion4466]

I appreciate this video so much!!!

[@selfy1012]

Wow ty for this video, I’m a returning player and didn’t expect such huge difference between non and max artifacts

[@capitalistamalvadao1603]

Im not gonna lie, i was expecting the super speed power tree 😅😂

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

lol me2 :D

[@AlmightyKrok]

There’s that too 😂

[@jmg4208]

lol we may see strictly superspeed & isis art loadout now ...

[@slowmojo9355]

Was up

[@scenicroute6981]

Thanks very informative😁

[@TheLegendOfSmitty]

Good vid! I came back to the game after 3 years. I'm trying out Tank role.

[@johng.7250]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Returning player. At first, I did not understand why my DPS was not good compared to some other players. Then I noticed that other players had their artifacts and allies maxed out.

[@jaredlarock6062]

The power I enjoy the most is the hard light the moves and stuff u can pull off once u get good with it can be fun

[@GodTier77]

But is not easy to master , i back after years and it have me in trouble

[@jaredlarock6062]

@@GodTier77 same I’ve been back for like 8 9 months now after years and just the past three months I got it down finally for dps loud out weight drop then train but with train Clip into hand grab then clip pull all in the same power then I’ll us light beam then in light beam u can clip it to trap then back to weight drop. Make sense ?

[@Nurariyn]

Hard light mid

[@torriandowell]

Might Nature dps is super powerful if u know what u r doing. It’s all about the refresh babyyyy!!

[@Ericdj15]

Great video and u r 100% right. I wish you brought up the pvp aspect as well. Mental, gadgets can turn invisible and receive no damage in that mode. And artifacts in open world pvp are completely busted. The clarion mixed with demon fang artifact in open world is completely broken. If y’all don’t believe go in the watch tower at any time and duel anyone. It’s annoying.

[@ObsidianChill]

Yea I can’t imagine the scaling differences artifacts have in open world pvp 😢

[@Ericdj15]

@@ObsidianChill Its complete cancer tbh. One of these days go undercover in the watchtower and inspect a lot of people and watch how they fight you will see.

[@TheLegendOfSmitty]

Swear it's everyone using the same arts too

[@silverwolf07734]

I appreciate you sharing this, I play any game I play to just enjoy it and have fun. Let's those into minmaxing do there thing and the rest of us just do ours. Thanks again. 👍🏽

[@jaredlarock6062]

When your deal with a guy that’s been in this game since the beginning u best listen to the man if there’s one dude I trust it’s this guy here when it comes to the game.

[@rhuntsinger8899]

ya, i just came back to DCUO but just to goof around. just like to see the new content then i put the game on the shelf

[@NicoBlack69]

I just started playing DPS, I've been a Tank in every single rpg I play including DCUO. But the one thing I know for sure is, if done correctly, fire tank is King.

[@GameTubeDC]

Nice video thanks for tips

[@gaiali453]

it comes down on the player. If you are in a mad rush to impress people with numbers then you're likely to reach for the wallet ,which is fine. Its your wallet. If you are on a journey to explore the game and are not in a hurry to impress people you don't know, then more power to you.

[@Trey-ff8ov]

Great great analysis

[@darpinian1]

Been a player since day one. Been away for a a while.... Decided to check in on the game and it's been crazy expanded. My group of guys still been grinding. I gotta find the time to play

[@Kuzunoha347]

For me. The best and easiest tank power is atomic. So much defense and heal if you know how to maintain and activate you quark-gluon aura on every situation.

[@lukelucky1311]

Can they do hella damage still?

[@Boaka]

@@lukelucky1311i’ve heard atomic is low damage compared to others but still good to use

[@MrDjx01]

Agreed with atomic on the tank and the aura. I had my toon as munitions but switched him to tank atomic cause I had no tank class. The last one I had was ice but I was bored from it.

[@sprtbm666]

The Atomic Tank is far from being the best, in fact it is actually the worst, here is my argument. Taking into account that each Tank power has its special mechanism to mitigate damage, I have tested each of them in the same situation several times until reaching the following conclusion. The test was carried out with CR 408 in the open world Dakota City, with the 3 bosses spawning simultaneously. (mamooth always because it was the one that dealt the most damage) Fire: I could heal myself and survive several attacks. Although it is very ugly for me to waste time applying cures. Ice: Since its power is based on absorbing damage, I could perform many blockbreaks and almost did not depend on any type of healing, although I could run out of shield from time to time. Rage: this shit was always very OP, you only die if you make a mistake when cutting the crash. Ground: With afteshocks similar to Ice, although it is annoying to waste time hitting the ground and sometimes we are left vulnerable. With the pet it can be fun, but in elite+ practices they die all the time so it is not sustainable. Atomic: If we dedicate ourselves to playing it with the aura damage absorption method, and we try to heal ourselves with a combo or the proton remedy, we will not last long, we receive hits while doing a combo and we will lose the cures, its Destiny shield is one of the most weak inside the other tanks. If you test the unique mechanism that each power has, you will see that the atomic one is the worst. But you must try it in the most difficult instances, otherwise they will all seem the same to you.

[@ahumanstain-gs7hr]

I’m struggling with my atomic tank max arts and oc load out ps5 been a few months was thinking about switching atomic powers to another rank

[@jmg4208]

This video could spawn you a new serie content.. Making vids for beginner, with lots of disclaimers*, introduction & loadout foundation to built on for fresh new players.. until they get decent arty & ally. A bit temporary, but this could actually be really helpful.

[@FightOstinFight]

Wow. I LOVE the look of your toon. I’m new to the game so idk much about it but how do I look like that but maybe alternate the colors?

[@bitzh3436]

I started HL. And I will always be HL. Mostly cause I can't afford to be top DPS anyway so I might as well pick the one I think looks the best.

[@marlinzygula2658]

great video !!

[@user-wg5ul6ib4e]

could you do this with all the power sets because i do want to see if there is actually a dps difference espec when electric load out has a faster cooldown

[@GamerDadRules]

It’s not pay to win, it’s pay to quick victory. Everything in the game can be grinded. Additionally, if you are going to buy, you can buy xp when they have a 50% sale and use the xp when it’s double xp. It’s also super easy to make money off the broker to buy anything additional you need. Source mark farming is easy as well, I wish people would stop saying it’s pay to win and turning players away. It’s an MMO, it’s suppose to be a grind, and the game needs to make money to have a staff to update the game and keep it going.

[@ObsidianChill]

A 200 rank artifact and rank 20 ally are more than a grind. It’s not practical to farm 1.6 mil xp and hundreds of catalysts for the 1/4+ artifacts and 300k ally favor and hundreds of catalysts for 1/3 Allies. Can it be done? Sure but as you said I’d players are desperately waiting and ONLY leveling during sales and 2x weeks that should tell you right there how unrealistic the natural “grind” is. DCUO isn’t p2w, if you play other mmos and that is a common term used between them then we need to invent a new word just for dcuo because dpsing is p2w. If you want to out dps another player this is all what you could need. There is no player EVER in dcuo that has naturally grinded dozens of artifacts and multiple Allies.

[@GamerDadRules]

@@ObsidianChill they have been doing more and more sales and double xp/drops. Allies are easy, favor and alliances drop in new time capsules you can open from monthly rewards. Plus you can buy alliances, cats on broker. And money is SUPER easy to make in this game. Fate tokens and loyalty can be used for seals of completion. Everything else is just a grind to get. Everyone doesn’t need to be the best in the game, you can get to be doing sufficient damage pretty easily, and if you don’t have the time to grind, you can spend money if you choose. I personally barely spend anything other then monthly membership. It can be done. Again, games need to make money.

[@GamerDadRules]

Would be more beneficial to do a video on how to work the broker/trade chat to generate money in this game to make it easier to buy the styles, cats, alliances, and everything else you need

[@lalothemexican5009]

Bro foreal 💯💯 I haven’t paid a dime and I got 200 arts and max allies. My guy said desperately waiting for double xp like it’s our fault we’re taking advantage of it. It’s brilliant if you ask me now I still got all my money and they don’t 💯😂

[@lalothemexican5009]

Everything u laid out in this thread I have done and it’s gotten me thru the game with eaze

[@zwolfx8727]

I have all those artifacts and I usually switch powers often to just test out the dps side of them, I’m a main mental and my dmg every 10s is 2.1mil to 2.5mil no buffs\supercharge, max cr max might, and I’ve hit in the 2+mils with basically all the powers, some powers are better at single target and others aoe range then melee but I usually just test the Range aoe with them and hit in the 2+mils, electric though is the only power I’ve hit in the 3mils with no super or buffs, range aoe. It blows my mind lol but mental is the power I really like or quantum.

[@zwolfx8727]

And I’ve hit in the 3 mils mental melee(might) I forgot to mention. But I’m not a fan of melee.

[@vstro223]

I must b a trash mental then

[@xclusivelyap7205]

What’s your loadout?

[@rodneydavis9172]

Yeah im maining electric and am looking for a loadout i gel with nicely. Right now i seem stuck on a good single range loadout and am just getting back into this game

[@justtocomment6261]

@@vstro223 Hahaha, lol me too...

[@xBlackOutx21]

The best power in the game is your favorite power in the game.

[@EloyCanto]

I'm so tired to carry Gadgets dps on the New Apokalipse Duo, everytime i go there a useless gadget dps who can't even kill a parademon by itself, heck i rather carry a controller at this point than a gadget dps again.

[@opulentnotes]

Thanks for the informative video -- it kind of clears the air considering how toxic some seasoned players can be against new players. I'm returning to DCUO, I still rock the original powers like ice and I use to swap out powers to test out different roles. My top favorite roles are tank and healer, but like you said it's about having fun and enjoying the powers/missions/characters etc. It's not worth spending 1000s in a game, eventually with time you'll max out and then when the next DLC drop, you just do it all again: grind, upgrade, repeat.

[@markdias5636]

With all you said. Should I stay Gadgets (I dont't clip or go stealth or have max Art) or switch to Electricity. Elect seems more my speed other than being a healing spec. All my controller stuff will be wasting (time investment). What do you suggest?

[@cyruss9627]

I just play for the character creation and running a few missions here and there. I'm slowly learning. Everything else is just confusing for me. There's a lot of stuff going on to consider in DCUO. It's a good game though.

[@shoggy532]

One thing i realise everyone forget or dont talk about is that there are better powers than others. I mean most Powers require u to use Superspeed abilities or heat vision. but those Powers that are called "the best" dont need to use them. Its quite sad to see that u cant go only ur Power as a LO without losing incredible amount of DMG. The reason those Power dont need to use SS abilities or HV is because their abilities can do more dmg in general then SS abilities/HV. the powers aint balanced. which is sad. i wish we have to use only Power Abilities.

[@ObsidianChill]

You are completely correct, I’ve talked about SS to death on this channel so feel like now it’s beating a dead horse 😢

[@talenpauls3192]

Quantum underrated it's actually good dps 😅 I'm never going to give up supporting my main Quantum under 200 sp arts only at 80 and it's beast

[@IWannaUnaliveMyself]

Loadout?

[@kevsco5619]

@Obsidianchill just got back in the game and idk what power or if i should go prec or might bc i don't want to spend more the 100$ to art swap and i onle have 170 sp can i still go prec or would might be better and what power

[@jmodique97]

This video explained why I keep quitting, since artifacts was introduced

[@guardianofthebeast1014]

DPS is pay to win only if you care about the score card. That's not pay to win as there's no actual competition. If you were referring to pvp then you might have a point. Thanks for the video

[@ObsidianChill]

you are correct but depends on the perspective. If you want to "win" at dps and beating other dps then its pay2win. If you consider "winning" just completing the raid/instance then no dps is not pay2win

[@ernestpennysworth5145]

Remember the good old days before arts and ally’s? Only thing that mattered was SPs

[@XSuperGirlyX]

❤️❤️❤️

[@malikbrent6570]

Luv ur vids

[@nwo4L]

Im not elite but was testing dead king vs strat and only single target no difference but larg groups big difference just wondering should I keep it or just art swap during boss battles lol

[@invierteconadrian]

Soo the best powers are electric and nature? Or please give me your honest opinion

[@mohamedmarzooki2964]

A F2P series would be nice

[@LucianoLopesLima]

The best power is WM Brawling-MA + Super-Speed clipping 😞

[@ZeeDahktah]

I’ll take less damage if I can finish the instance. Do mechanics. Make pickups. I see guys break their back to be top DPS and die a lot, pick no one up, get kicked from the instance. Btw, my damage is just fine. Always in the top 3 and never far behind.

[@SHMEGAF]

Not to mention they'll literally avoid someones eog effect in order to avoid losing damage. Even tho it's in the groups interest to share damage and do more damage faster together. Heck. I think some arts like eog and more need some retuning to make them so they always work on the entire group rather than based on how close certain players are. And also. I believe the scorecard should just be done away with or just be retooled to make it so score card chasing is less of an issue.

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

I have got artifacts to 200 for free using stuff i get for free by being a member. You only have to spend 1000s on arts if you are not willing to wait a little bit and want everything right now but in a few months you can easily get them there for free.

[@jdb8009]

I think I like electric cuz I can do damage and help heal at same time I think

[@charmedcharmed3511]

Hi there, I play on PS4 (no PS4 Plus) for free with 2 characters. But now I want to create more characters without paying membership every month. I see two options but am not sure which one works or is worthy. (1) Spent $500 marketplace money to get 6 characters and buy 3 power sets. Are the new power sets permanent for use without a membership? I mean, can I keep using the new characters with the new powers? Are the 3 new powers always available whenever I create a new character (within the limit of 6, of course)? (2) Get membership for 1 month. That I know will give me access to all powers and 16 characters. Imagine I create 10 characters with 10 new powers. When my membership expires, do I automatically become Premium and have access to 6 out of 10 newly created characters with the new powers? Or do I need to spend $500 marketplace money still to become Premium and before getting the membership? Hope my questions are clear. Thanks for your help! 🙏🏻

[@raph1534]

Great video. A better example would have been a power with not so many dots. Nature probably benefits the most from strat

[@r4zzzy]

So what happens if youre a free to play, player is there any single way to be a top dps player or no chance at all without spending money?

[@chrisedwards5447]

No lies were told in this video, I promise you!

[@markdias5636]

Thanks man. You give the truth people don't want to hear...this info does sadden me.

[@montryllwillis7565]

I want to have fun. I never heard of this game until today.

[@shadeemusic_]

How do you make your armor looks so fire ?!🔥

[@richardwalsh1551]

Artifacts are cool but they also ruin the game just because they’re so predatory. I shouldn’t lose to someone that is 5 levels lower than me just because he has better artifacts. It’s so hard to get to 200 that it makes me not even want to create new characters

[@z00ko]

What do you mean by you lose? Talking about dps in pve total? Or pvp

[@kare880]

I'm so thankful the amazotron mercy artifact came. My absolute all time favorite power is water but the base damage power, even rotation is just slow and trash, now its possible to dps on any powerset with pets. Let me say, this isn't acceptable, all powers should be viable by themselves, i PERSONALLY like pets, but they need to do better to balance all the powers, especially healer role.

[@ObsidianChill]

its funny cause pet dpsing is the ultimate pay2win technically cause pet dpsing doesn't exist without artifacts.

[@kare880]

@@ObsidianChill i agree. The more money i put into it the more dps i output. Goes for ingame currency as well. Since im mainly a solo player i havent done much elite content so had to pay for the tier 3 pets through broker. Got lucky copping seahorse t3 for only 250m

[@Gesenai]

Interesting

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

electric overall is the best for support or dps i love how u can play might and prec so many ways and get similar results :)

[@HiHi-yk1mv]

Celestial better

[@Curlyheadrae24]

As far as healing powers I’d go 1. Water 2. Celestial 3. Nature 4. Electric 5. Sorcery

[@drathmor1401]

that nature one proves that as a DPS power it's under-performing if it relies so heavily on Strat Art to be any good at all not just viable. Yes Arts make a giant difference agree completely. but EOG spaming killed nature for the long haul. unless of course you have the money to get the arts to make it doable

[@nicksandz3209]

See the thing is people use wrong arts, you have to use arts catering to the loadout you run, what I call the dc philosophers will tell you trans, strat and amp for all dps but you can't use that set up for every dps, look for arts that increase every move in your loadout and not a art that only boost one move, my arts boost every move and my super charge but again it all depends on your powerset

[@kevonhenderson6888]

​@@nicksandz3209for fire dps what u think cause switched arts and strat was making a much better difference than Ebons

[@iboprofaxe1920]

Hey OC fair Video its nowdays only money... but do have a quick question.. im a Munitions dps 378 with 660sp and i do have grim 200 But as you said in some other vids its kinda useless cause hv takes Pi in St anyways (Not using solar) should i lvl quislet to 160 which i have Left or should i Keep just with grim? Strat Trans eog amulett grim are at 200 atm. Thank you for the best Videos as always and go on !!

[@ObsidianChill]

Quislet will be better than Grim. The only thing you need to make sure is that you have either HV or Flack Cannon etc cause you need the burning PI for chain gun but munitions its easy to set up burning, you have multiple powers to do that and they are decent dmg abilities too. Quislet at 200 just gets you the 1% SC regen but all the damage you will have at 160 just fine

[@iboprofaxe1920]

Yeah the Pi to set up is no Problem than i will rank the quislet and Keep grim at 200 cause i dont think its worth to Bump into quis cause of the catalysts and seals loose

[@DCUOGeoforcee100]

@@ObsidianChill yeh only downside no pi without grim!! but qislit does do better to be fair :D

[@billy_cross5580]

To repair I’ve been thinking about coming back, but I wanna just create a character that uses guns. I can’t find it any relationship to which weapons are good with which powers and more importantly, what would be a good power set to go with using a rifle or the dual pistols because I played a lot of these games and it’s been my opinion all along that you should play with you like, don’t worry about what’s best what’s matter what to be fair you’re never gonna reach. Most players aren’t never gonna reach that met status with the set of abilities and weapons. Anyway, it’s a gold shoot for that. Most casual players aren’t gonna see but while you’re getting there, you have to be enjoying what it is you’re doing, so you should pick weapons and gear and abilities that are fun that you like to use so I kind of been comparing and trying to find videos without having to do it manual online myself to figure out what is a practical combo and I got you know I have a feeling it’ll end up being gadget because you know guns gadgets on super power powered character, you know can’t be flying or speed running. It’ll probably have to be acrobatics gadgets and a gun but I I kinda looking for you know like a Dr or some character combination you know jokers some role-playing aspect that puts a power with guns and makes it a role-playing thing you know makes it right Quit trying to cater to the fallout 76 have a character that still uses shredder on a mini gun but the entire character is a food and I can do anything kill anything go anywhere in any content is just boring. Mostly I grind everything but if I decide to I have half a dozen different ways to kill stuff grenade, launcher, rocket launcher you know what I’m saying plus new grenades I mean in any kind of content I got some method of killing shit really quick and Fast, there’s nothing about it that’s it’s not even considered you know I mean it’s mostly a food bill everything on it is increasing Carey weight and making you know in increasing them on explosives I can carry the amount of heavy guns I can carry the amount of damage I can do overall with everything there’s there’s nothing about it and it’s got to the point where the game is just boring because there’s nothing in it challenging I suppose I could build the ultimate stealth commando but what would that prove I can watch 20 videos and they’ll all say the same things the videos will all show me all the same cards all the same weapons all the same everything will be the same but goddamnit. I can kill Earl in 18 seconds, righthow is that fun either I did I just don’t get what you enjoy to play that that’s what you gotta do. You’ll get the most enjoyment out of a game. If you pick in this case of power set that looks good to you a weapon that looks good companions that look good I mean you don’t have to be the best DPS or the best controller or whatever the best of anything you’re having fun that’s what matters.

[@nero330884]

Is this with your max skill points applied? I only have around 260 skill points so don't have the extra stats from that side

[@ObsidianChill]

you will want enough skill points to max out your role so that is around 405 or so

[@Deepinhales]

So amplified heat vision or e.o.g for 3rd artifact?…I’m ice dps with dual pistols

[@Lacerated1DJ3]

so what you are saying is DCUO is pay to win? asking as I am starting to play and want to know what im getting myself into

[@markarmstrong5096]

Getting arts to lvl99 is basically bare minimum, i knw all my alts usually get 99arts then thts all the resources i waste on them.

[@TheRoreaga]

Well 99 is basically just 80 so that would be bare minimum really, for the first rank bonus, but my minimum for alts (I have 17 toons) is 120. 120, 160, and 200 are the only ranks that actually make any real difference - to any role.

[@riffraff4456]

This makes me wanna quit. The whole game is centered on artifacts i get that but once you have them whats the point after?. Everyone is running the same stuff judging others wearing the same gear. And if you ask a question they just make fun of you its amazing the fake hierarchy to think 8m winning or losing on a score board. Back in my day all that matter is if you passed the raid or not.

[@TroySavary]

I haven't played this game in years. Recently reinstalled and was surprised my old characters are still there, but I forgot what most stuff does, plus there is so much new. Had a roundabout trip back. I saw that Champions Online is still somehow running. Tried it to see if it improved. It hasn't. Then that lead me to finding out City of Heroes has private servers now and has come back. Tried that , said, nope, still not that much fun. Too slow paced. Reminded me why I prefered DC Online back then. So here I am.

[@angelicaeagles9627]

I mean, I've been playing since about 2013, and I have only purchased the subscription once, if you're one of those people who only find a game fun if you win all the time, but I play this game for roleplay purposes, and not always does the hero win, and I really enjoy my green arrow inspired character, and she doesn't have flashy powers, or the best gear out there 😅

[@chuckhollingsworth8141]

word!

[@apex1568]

Great video, don't think ill waste the time coming back if this is the game now. I'm not even opposed to spending money, ill happily buy cosmetic stuff. But having my damage directly tied to what I'm willing to part with, no way. That's not something i can support.

[@kreachuredcuo]

ur the best power

[@user-ef1lc4bt6r]

I’m just coming back to this game and im so glad i ran into this channel. I will not be spending a penny just to dps better. Thank you for pointing this stuff out. If a guild wont have me because i wont pay to dps oh well.

[@shadeemusic_]

Right lol we should start a group bro and run some stuff.

[@AndraxisCode]

If they would change omnipotent gear to increase like the armor on Destiny 2 it would save players a lot of time

[@whiskeydark8011]

Whats crazy is I used solo 8 player bounties throughout every dcuo episode or dlc in the game before the stat clamp. Already having henchmen, supply drops, orbital strikes, gear mods, generator mods, some pets we really didn't need artifacts or allies. Its just another way to add monetization to a game who has recycled content for years.

[@richardoden9098]

What your advice on the Heart of Isis artifact?

[@369randomhero]

Needs an update after episode 45❤

[@VashIsBetter215]

Are gadgets better than Nature\speed build? Edit* with no money being used

[@mafiaaccount0237]

For tanking is lazarus pit water really worth it? If so to upgrade it to 200 ? Because I don't see myself using it since SM ended, I'm thinking to get dillusiel instead .

[@ObsidianChill]

Laz is overkill for anything not sm or elite+

[@mafiaaccount0237]

@@ObsidianChill would it replace Manicle mystic everyman tho? Right now i have them 200 and 160 I'm thinking to get a 4th arti at 160 but i don't know which one to get between Laz pit and dillu refractor i assume lazarus pit would absolutely need to be at 200 to be optimal?

[@ObsidianChill]

@@mafiaaccount0237 depends on the power, everyman not good for each. Typical setup for all would be manacles-mystic-eog

[@mafiaaccount0237]

@@ObsidianChill with rage would you suggest to replace mystic or everyman with a laz pit set up?

[@ObsidianChill]

@@mafiaaccount0237 rage health fluctuates too much for everyman you are better off replacing that art

[@derekwilhelm1555]

Plus the powerset alone if u arent counting arts and allies its personal preference everyone say the same thing but its whether u like that powerset or not y get stuck with a power u dnt like just cuz its the best like i dnt like gadgets at all so i wont ever make a gadgets toon no matter if people say its good

[@fokai_s1k785]

I get the video, but I disagree with the part about being a (Proper dps). You can still be a proper dps that's puts out great dmg if you know the power and right rotation for that pwr n Sp!

[@ExtortionMan]

Is celestial better as a Healer or Dps??

[@jdb8009]

I just want to know what eye have to do to not die immediately when I’m in a group with 210 cr and weak as hell what am I doing wrong! I just want to contribute not play dps in pvp

[@Juicy.Raccoon]

I’m more of a “Oh cool a dc game that isn’t Lego or etc” I know nothing of how to make a good all rounder or dps build in the game and was always just told “just spend money” don’t know how accurate that is but I’d like to be able to pitch in with raids and not be carried, I seem to do little to no damage

[@Iv3y_Lamar]

❤❤Exactly, there are too many components that contribute to dps. And most, if not all, can be boosted by the use of real life money

[@csnyder6997]

Are your builds still viable or up to date?

[@user-fp7to2hp3x]

Is rage prec not that good or am I just bad? Lol If I don’t have beserk on cooldown or can’t get close enough to proc it I’m getting smoked by powers like might sorc and shi, should I just run neo in elites I can’t get up close to get zerk proc?

[@ObsidianChill]

depends on the content, if you can be close enough to use zerk, rage prec tops all. Say like KCT elite etc but if you have to be ranged like SWe then you lose damage as rage because everyone else is ranged and you won't get greens/stack eogs.

[@user-fp7to2hp3x]

@@ObsidianChill is having gem better than using quislet for when zerk procs too? Im swapping out strat for gem n leaving quislet&trans in then swapping back but feel like im losing damage, but it’s hard to test it on sparring targets compared to in game w different raids & yeah I think for stuff like swe gem spam I’m gunna ditch zerk and just use speed drain & neo 😅 what you’re thoughts on infuriate too? Worth running that as prec? Im lost on prec and prefer might but rage might ST is just not it :/

[@ObsidianChill]

@@user-fp7to2hp3x you ideally want quislet and eog for zerk because the quislet refractor beam damage will count towards zerk. gets tricky with the swaps. If you have the eog spam technically infuriate+neo is the strongest supercharge combination in the game but its also 100% super and used just for range rage dpsing.

[@user-fp7to2hp3x]

@@ObsidianChill dope thanks man, ill keep swapping out trans for gem when using zerk in reg n when I have to be ranged ill use neo & infuriate Appreciate it 👊

[@FazeCyborg2024]

I'vebe happy just buying the premium for 1 month to unlock all powers that's all I want