Power Matrix vs. Seismic Empowerment (doom perks)

Is it just me or is one of these clearly the safer option for most matches as DF? Seismic Empowerment seems OP on paper, but in practice it’s very hard to land a slam against 3 people at once, unless you score a god punch first which is hard to do in the first place against aware teams.

Like, it’s not bad and is obviously strong on some maps, but it feels pretty underwhelming and not something you can always benefit from.

Meanwhile, Power Matrix:

  • Lets Doom DELETE ultimates, sleep dart, orisa spear, flashbang etc
  • Gives Doom’s block 100% mitigation which also makes EMP punch charge up faster
  • Overall makes the combat loop smoother even if you’re not trying to go for parries, with literally no trade off.

I’m sure I’ll find use for SE eventually, but for me it relies too much on luck and the stars aligning while the other perk turns Doom’s block into what it should have been in the first place and makes everything he does better

Thoughts on Doom’s perks in general? What have other Doom mains been using?

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