pure light mf

[elborrador]

Best way to tell is to test em out

Af a certain point it's splitting hairs anyways, so whatever your personal preference is, go with it

[Solar Ice]

HotO can not be socketed with a Facet for more -res and +dmg. Admittedly, the +dmg does not give too much, but it is damage nonetheless. Overkill? Perhaps but more damage is better than less. Resists can be taken care of with CoH/Um'd Viper, Spirit, Mara's, Res SC's. PvP is another story altogether and Res > Dmg there in many cases.

[Pyrotechnician]

Sure, if you have the materials, give it a shot. I know that 3/20 eschuta's trade pretty well on bnet (are you playing on bnet?) if you decide you don't like it. Still though the extra 25% light damage is what? Two levels of lightning mastery? Hardly anything in comparison.

[MartinLong]

What I see:

Hoto:
36 res
10 dex
15% mana

Eschutas
+25% Light dmg
-5% ELR
26 energy

... I made the HoTo, so I'll test it and see. I run CoH, so I have a good chunk of res already.
Also, at one point I was offered 4 HRs for my eschuta's so I may sell it if I don't seem it to be necessary, since it's worth more to sell, then to use.


EDIT: Survival is key and that is what HoTo give. 37 res I rolled on a second one, the 15% mana is more than the energy Eschuta gives. It's no comparison, granted the res and mana are your problem.

No doubt the Eschuta's would do more damage, but if I die, then is it worth it?