Talk:Nova/@comment-58.173.183.157-20180218082255/@comment-67.3.128.8-20180724043122

You can recast though, with Neutron Star. Press 1 for particles, press 1 again when the particle count drops. Since you're using Narrow Minded anyway, your 34% range means that enemies need to get very close to you to cause particles to fly away.

Efficiency becomes meaningless when you have a maxed Arcane Energize, or when you learn how to hotkey Large Squad Energy Restores, and I can guarantee you one of those options is easily attainable with no platinum. So instead of using Intensify + Power Drift, use a rank 4 Blind Rage. Or, if you're willing to sacrifice a little damage reduction with your 1 instead of efficiency, a rank 8 Transient Fortitude. You can also use a non-polarized slot and stick Umbral Intensify on, though you'll probably have to forma your Nova 8 times to get the rest of your builds to fall into place.