Para_Sitius

Well, this is what I ended up choosing.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Dr Doctor
Level: 37
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Empathy
Secondary: Energy Blast
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01) --> Healing Aura==> Heal(1)Heal(3)Heal(5)Rechg(7)EndRdx(9)EndRdx(11)
01) --> Power Bolt==> KB_Dist(1)
02) --> Heal Other==> Heal(2)Heal(3)Heal(5)Rechg(7)EndRdx(9)Range(11)
04) --> Absorb Pain==> Heal(4)Heal(13)Heal(13)Rechg(15)
06) --> Resurrect==> Rechg(6)
08) --> Clear Mind==> Rechg(8)
10) --> Hover==> Fly(10)Fly(15)Fly(17)
12) --> Fortitude==> Rechg(12)Rechg(17)Rechg(19)DefBuf(19)DefBuf(21)TH_Buf(21)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14)Fly(23)Fly(23)EndRdx(25)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)Run(37)
18) --> Recovery Aura==> Rechg(18)Rechg(25)Rechg(27)EndRdx(27)EndRdx(29)EndMod(29)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)Heal(31)Heal(31)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22)EndMod(31)EndMod(33)
24) --> Stealth==> EndRdx(24)
26) --> Regeneration Aura==> Rechg(26)Rechg(33)Rechg(33)EndRdx(34)EndRdx(34)Heal(34)
28) --> Recall Friend==> EndRdx(28)
30) --> Invisibility==> EndRdx(30)
32) --> Adrenalin Boost==> Rechg(32)Rechg(36)Rechg(36)EndMod(36)EndMod(37)Heal(37)
35) --> Power Push==> Acc(35)
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01) --> Power Slide==> Run(1)
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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Having issues with the lack of Hasten at the moment and Hover not being quick enough to get me about but I'm willing to give it a go before making a final decision on respec'ing again.

Thanks for the suggestions folks, just what I needed.

Think I'll give Absorb Pain a try as I chose Energy Blast over it due to the bad rep that it seems to have. Never considered Hover as a viable choice but that is the reason I created this post so you lot would suggest powers I probably wouldn't pick.

I use Hasten to keep the downtime of both RA powers to a minimum and it speeds up the recharge of Healing Other/Aura when things get a little chaotic.

I'll dump Combat Jump as I thought it would give more defence then it actually does. Go for Health/Stamina instead.

Below is the current build of my non-respec'd (to date) Level 36 Pure Empath.

Actually, he's a lvl 37 but I've not used the training option yet so there are 3 more slots that haven't been included below.

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Dr Doctor
Level: 37
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Empathy
Secondary: Energy Blast
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01) --> Heal Other

2. Healing(1)
3. Healing(3)
4. Range Increase(3)
5. Healing(5)
6. Healing(5)
7. Recharge Reduction(7)

01) --> Power Bolt

2. Accuracy(1)
3. Damage(7)

02) --> Healing Aura

2. Healing(2)
3. Recharge Reduction(9)
4. Healing(9)
5. Healing(11)
6. Healing(11)
7. Healing(13)

04) --> Power Blast

2. Damage(4)
3. End Reduction(13)

06) --> Resurrect

2. Recharge Reduction(6)
3. Recharge Reduction(15)
4. Empty Enhancement(36)

08) --> Recall Friend

2. Range Increase(8)

10) --> Clear Mind

2. End Reduction(10)
3. End Reduction(15)

12) --> Stealth

2. End Reduction(12)
3. Defense Buff(17)
4. Defense Buff(17)
5. Defense Buff(19)

14) --> Combat Jumping

2. Defense Buff(14)
3. Defense Buff(19)
4. Defense Buff(21)

16) --> Hasten

2. Recharge Reduction(16)
3. Recharge Reduction(21)
4. Recharge Reduction(23)

18) --> Recovery Aura

2. Recharge Reduction(18)
3. Recharge Reduction(23)
4. Recharge Reduction(25)
5. End Reduction(25)
6. End Reduction(27)
7. End Reduction(27)

20) --> Fortitude

2. Recharge Reduction(20)
3. Recharge Reduction(29)
4. To Hit Buff(29)
5. To Hit Buff(34)

22) --> Invisibility

2. End Reduction(22)

24) --> Super Jump

2. Jump(24)

26) --> Regeneration Aura

2. Recharge Reduction(26)
3. Recharge Reduction(31)
4. Healing(31)
5. Healing(31)
6. Healing(33)
7. Recharge Reduction(33)

28) --> Acrobatics

2. End Reduction(28)

30) --> Super Speed

2. End Reduction(30)

32) --> Adrenalin Boost

2. Recharge Reduction(32)
3. End Reduction(33)
4. Healing(34)
5. Recharge Reduction(34)
6. Range Increase(36)
7. Recharge Reduction(36)

35) --> Explosive Blast

2. End Reduction(35)

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01) --> Sprint

2. Empty Enhancement(1)

01) --> Brawl

2. Damage(1)

02) --> Rest

2. Recharge Reduction(2)

01) --> Vigilance

2. Empty Enhancement(1)

01) --> Power Slide

2. Run Speed(1)

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I've been pretty happy with how I've slotted him except for the fact I keep getting stunned/zzz/knockbacked far more often then I really like or want.

I have checked out other Empath threads for ideas on how to respec him but still find myself confused on what I should do to keep this guy on his feet and healing those around him. I chose Energy Blast for the knockback effect as I thought it would help keep the bad guys away from me but I've pretty much found out that I rarely have to use any attacks.

All suggestions and advice are welcome.

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