This may be an Colosseum-type post as I'm taking data from PVP and not PVE, however I'm just asking which is better?
Voltaic Tempest or Obsidian Crusher.
By better I mean:
-The damage output
-Statuses it causes
-Bigger range? ( if there is a difference)
- Any faster charge?
-Which will do better? (In your opinion)
Thanks... Looks like I should keep my VT for PVP and watch out for those Th-Urrets, Daystorms or Zainjs.....
Strikers can't boost out of 5* Vortex suction but they can dash out of it just like Recons.
It's worth pointing out that vortex status doesn't trigger (or attempt to trigger) unless the vortex deals damage: at the beginning (detonation) and at the end (explosion). During the actual vacuum animation, it does not trigger status.
It is possible to striker boost out of a 5* Vortex. You have to boost out while turning at an angle (I've done it on a number of occasions). Sort of like following the spinning current. It's quite an interesting mechanic OOO has made for the bomb and how to escape it. Though... you need most of your boost bar to execute it right.
Now that sounds interesting! Considering how uncommon Vortexes are, I don't think I'll ever get a chance to try it out and master it though.
I notice a lot of strikers use their boost for quick speedy melee attacks, unless they have a gun...
Perhaps having CTR Max on it and spamming it at least 2 times until 2 successions will actually defeat a striker in battle...
Id probably use the VT, because strikers and guardians have the ability to just walk out of that vortex. Whereas VT would just completely disable them. THERE IS a nice perk of the OC would be that it can pull enemies from behind their spawn gates.
Voltaic Tempest:
+Huge radius.
+Shock is pretty brutal if someone walks into the cloud. Almost entirely disables as long as it's up.
+Lets you move around swiftly.
-Enemies can become immune to it.
-Doesn't do anything significant besides the status, so if your enemies are immune it's a total waste of weapon slot.
Obsidian:
+Sucks enemies in place.
+Can be used to trap enemies onto status pads and fire tiles.
+Strong poison can't be immunized to, and not many would bother even if you could.
-Makes you slow, leaving you extremely vulnerable.
-Guardians are immune to vortex suction.
-Striker can boost out of vortex suction.
-Recons can dash out of vortex suction.