Quorra's Lethality / Engineering AoE Hybrid Build (2/21/18)

Thanks to Quorra (50 Sniper of Vengeful Malice on Keller's Void - PVE-East) for this interesting hybrid build. I am convinced of the build's viability thanks to this screenshot and the solid rationale I received via email. It's focused on maximizing DoT and AoE damage -- a perspective this blog has been lacking! Read on for the outline and a few of my impressions following.

Lethality Testing: Weakening Blast and Cull

I've had the opportunity to retest some of the Lethality mechanics. Read on.

Cover and Cull (16/2/23)

This is a viable sustained DPS Sniper build (PvE-oriented with PvP applications). It has arguably the highest "potential" sustained DPS of any Sniper spec in the game. Unfortunately it is also only viable at level 50 and isn't much for survivability. It's a weird build to play. Read on.

08 Lethality

Summary: I consider a full Lethality build to be an energy-intensive, highly mobile spec with great damage potential (in shorter fights). It's strong in PvP but not my first choice in PvE. Read on for details.

Marksman/Lethality Hybrid (16/2/23)

So I hit 50 Sniper and tried this 16/2/23 build.

Result: I don't recommend it. It's extremely energy intensive. Read after the cut for the full analysis.