how good is "blast" ?

[p00se2]

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trying to figure out what i want on my artian weapon

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[Lunar Fang]

Hood key otay

[ArmedTerror]

The boyz in the hood are always hard.

[Nolo Contendere]

Just like any other status, it's as good as you make it.

[BigJ]

Explosive results combined with blast decor

[Null Winter]

It's decent, I guess. It doesn't immediately shut the monster down for everyone like Sleep and Paralysis do, but it is very consistent bonus damage; faster hitting weapons have an easier time applying it.

I'm using a R8 Artian Blast Greatsword and I can get the bonus explosion to activate at least once per charge combo; the little flinch effect it causes when it activates is usually enough to give me an opening to continue into the next charged attack safely.

[p00se2]

typo in da hood now fixed

[p00se2]

Originally posted by Null Winter:

It's decent, I guess. It doesn't immediately shut the monster down for everyone like Sleep and Paralysis do, but it is very consistent bonus damage; faster hitting weapons have an easier time applying it.

I'm using a R8 Artian Blast Greatsword and I can get the bonus explosion to activate at least once per charge combo; the little flinch effect it causes when it activates is usually enough to give me an opening to continue into the next charged attack safely.

what stats you have on your artian ?

[Null Winter]

Originally posted by p00se2:

Originally posted by Null Winter:

It's decent, I guess. It doesn't immediately shut the monster down for everyone like Sleep and Paralysis do, but it is very consistent bonus damage; faster hitting weapons have an easier time applying it.

I'm using a R8 Artian Blast Greatsword and I can get the bonus explosion to activate at least once per charge combo; the little flinch effect it causes when it activates is usually enough to give me an opening to continue into the next charged attack safely.

what stats you have on your artian ?

About 930 raw damage and about 660 Blast build-up. 32% critical/affinity rate after weapon gems but before armor skills and armor gem effects; if I hit a wound or weak point, then the crit rate jumps up into the 40-50% range. I'm effectively critting every other swing, and each crit means increased damage and Blast build-up.

It's not hyper optimized, but it's what I got without much grinding and it's doing an acceptable job for solo hunts and group play.

[p00se2]

Originally posted by Null Winter:

Originally posted by p00se2:

what stats you have on your artian ?

About 930 raw damage and about 660 Blast build-up. 32% critical/affinity rate after weapon gems but before armor skills and armor gem effects; if I hit a wound or weak point, then the crit rate jumps up into the 40-50% range. I'm effectively critting every other swing, and each crit means increased damage and Blast build-up.

It's not hyper optimized, but it's what I got without much grinding and it's doing an acceptable job for solo hunts and group play.

you notice if any bigger monsters feel more resistant or immune to blast ? like big dragons arkveld gau dau goro maga or does it still proc fine ?

[Khergit Horse Archer]

Originally posted by p00se2:

Originally posted by Null Winter:

About 930 raw damage and about 660 Blast build-up. 32% critical/affinity rate after weapon gems but before armor skills and armor gem effects; if I hit a wound or weak point, then the crit rate jumps up into the 40-50% range. I'm effectively critting every other swing, and each crit means increased damage and Blast build-up.

It's not hyper optimized, but it's what I got without much grinding and it's doing an acceptable job for solo hunts and group play.

you notice if any bigger monsters feel more resistant or immune to blast ? like big dragons arkveld gau dau goro maga or does it still proc fine ? :lunar2019deadpanpig:

it depends how much more dmg and how long the fight is but my blast proc bow can go up to like 5-6 procs maybe in like 15min ice dragon fights

like under 10mins im expecting 4 procs at best

this is all assuming im the solo blast proc

[LonesomeSparrow]

It's ok. 150 extra damage every time it activates and helps with breaking parts.