Talk:Hydroid/@comment-98.181.49.91-20140603040447

One thing that I've noticed for Hydroid is that he actually wants to aim for a negative 30-32% Power Duration (max Fleeting Expertise with a max Continuity OR Constitution). This makes his Crowd Control far more spammable (obviously) and more selective. All of his defensive and CC tools will be available on demand and his Tidal Surge becomes easier to control with this setup. The 2% between the two duration alternatives is effectively the difference between half a second more on Tentacle Swarm and one extra hit from Tempest Barrage or 40% Knockdown reduction. IMO, Constitution is better, especially given how squishy the character is.

Power Duration builds on him are getting it wrong for the right reasons. His Powers scale best on Power Duration, but, in a strange way, lowering it makes him more effective and more fun. You'll lose some mobility from reducing your Tidal Surge's distance, but the skill will become a reliable mid-range gap-close + escape that will bring enemies right where you want them (or close to it).