[1.0.1.0] Status of Canister bomb?

Grim Dawn Gameplay Discussion
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Hello.

I have created four different toons this week and I have retaken my current Commando which is level 35 right now.

I have been tinkering with Canister bomb but I have been unable to determine whether the new iteration for patch 1.0.1.0 is acceptable now.

So far, I still prefer using BWC instead. I can’t put my finger on it but Canister bomb doesn’t feel comfortable to me. Imho BWC is better because of:

  • BWC cooldown is lower than CB.
  • it lingers for almost its cooldown duration.
  • it has got a nice debuff.

Anyone giving this a try? maybe with Improved Casing?

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Canister bomb is a wonderfull onepointer for BWC build. It scale poorly, so there is no reason to invest heavy in it, but for one/two points its quite strong.

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With enough conversion (phys to fire) it’s the highest non-transmutable “burn” skill in the game.

It’s downsides? It has a long Cooldown unless you take UC. BWC has innate flat resist reduction. If you want the same Burn results with CB you need to either cast BWC itself or use a skill which will trigger “Elemental Storm” Devotion.

On one of my Burn builds I use Clean Sweep+Elemental Storm then use CB to set the entire room alight.

4

Nice ideas there. I have never tried Ulzuin’s chosen, but it could be an option. Also, good idea investing one or two points there. I already have a grenadier shouldergard that lobs canister bombs everynow and then.

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CB is not a one pointer since you also need to invest points into the transmuter to benefit from the stun. Plus, BWC’s AOE is so large you don’t even need to CC mobs to make them stand still.

The skill is literally useless.

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transmuter? Nou, why ? You cant stun anyone you cant oneshot with BWC, you put one point in CB and one in IC for flat burning dmg. thats it. With skills and stuff its like 4k flat burning dmg from 2 points and you wont see anything more pointeffective in the skilltree.

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Hmm I didn’t remember IC’s trauma damage being that high. I might give it a try.