SnipeFu

here here.

What would it take to be able to hang on to the IP?

I am putting my 2 cents in for a City of Heroes 2. This would, of course, be amazing.

1) Learn from all the good and all the bad from CoH 1
2) Make a new and improved MMO
3) ???
4) Profit!

Here's an 8 year thread necro! Yeehaw!

Is there any way to save this entire thread for posterity's sake? I'd like to keep this for the memories. Though I haven't been active in years, this game was always home. There's no better gaming community out there. The memories I made here I will cherish; they are dear to me.

Gonna miss you too buddy. Thanks for all the great times all those years back.

Thank you that's quite a bit to chew on.

Greetings all,

I have come back from many years on break so pardon my lack of knowledge on just about everything.

I am building a Mastermind concept that will be able to dish out lots of damage and heal as well or close to as well as an empath could.

Basically I am banking on lots of Numina's 6% heal bonuses to bring the healing level up. Rather than travel powers I will stick with my hoverboard and ninja run. I put some mez protection in there to make me a little more survivable.

Do you think this build can be effective? What am I missing or getting wrong? Your help is appreciated.

Also mid's tells me I'm getting a 30% heal bonus when it should say 48%. Is there a cap on bonuses or something?

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Techfu: Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Pain Domination
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Field Mastery

Villain Profile:
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Level 1: Battle Drones
(A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(17) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(39) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(39) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
(40) Edict of the Master - Defense Bonus
(40) Sovereign Right - Resistance Bonus


Level 1: Nullify Pain
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(19) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge
(37) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(37) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(37) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge


Level 2: Soothe
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(33) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(34) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(34) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(36) Miracle - +Recovery


Level 4: Share Pain
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(9) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Numina's Convalescence - Heal


Level 6: Equip Robot
(A) Endurance Reduction IO


Level 8: Assault
(A) Endurance Reduction IO


Level 10: Aid Other
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(11) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(11) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(21) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
(21) Interrupt Reduction IO


Level 12: Protector Bots
(A) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(13) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(13) HamiO:Nucleolus Exposure
(15) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge


Level 14: Tactics
(A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
(15) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
(17) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance


Level 16: Enforced Morale
(A) Range IO


Level 18: Repair
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(19) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 20: Suppress Pain
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(43) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(46) Numina's Convalescence - Heal


Level 22: Aid Self
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(23) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(33) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge
(33) Interrupt Reduction IO


Level 24: Maneuvers
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
(25) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
(25) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +3% Res (All)


Level 26: Assault Bot
(A) Soulbound Allegiance - Chance for Build Up
(27) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage/Recharge
(27) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Soulbound Allegiance - Accuracy/Recharge
(31) Soulbound Allegiance - Damage
(31) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge


Level 28: World of Pain
(A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance
(29) Recharge Reduction IO
(29) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 30: Conduit of Pain
(A) Recharge Reduction IO


Level 32: Upgrade Robot
(A) Endurance Reduction IO


Level 35: Anguishing Cry
(A) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Defense Debuff
(36) Analyze Weakness - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge


Level 38: Painbringer
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(39) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(40) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
(50) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge


Level 41: Temp Invulnerability
(A) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
(42) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
(42) Aegis - Resistance
(42) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(43) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance
(43) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%


Level 44: Energy Torrent
(A) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown
(45) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
(45) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(45) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
(46) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance


Level 47: Explosive Blast
(A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
(48) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range
(48) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
(50) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge


Level 49: Force of Nature
(A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance


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Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty


Level 1: Sprint
(A) Empty


Level 1: Supremacy
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty


Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
(A) Run Speed IO


Level 2: Health
(A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
(5) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge
(7) Numina's Convalescence - Heal


Level 2: Hurdle
(A) Jumping IO


Level 2: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
(3) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(3) Endurance Modification IO
(5) Endurance Modification IO


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Set Bonus Totals:
4% DamageBuff(Smashing)
4% DamageBuff(Lethal)
4% DamageBuff(Fire)
4% DamageBuff(Cold)
4% DamageBuff(Energy)
4% DamageBuff(Negative)
4% DamageBuff(Toxic)
4% DamageBuff(Psionic)
6% Defense(Melee)
5% Defense
6% Defense(Smashing)
6% Defense(Lethal)
6% Defense(Fire)
6% Defense(Cold)
6% Defense(Energy)
6% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
6% Defense(Ranged)
6% Defense(AoE)
30% Enhancement(Heal)
24% Enhancement(Accuracy)
23.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% FlySpeed
99.4 HP (12.4%) HitPoints
10% JumpHeight
10% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 15%
MezResist(Held) 19.4%
MezResist(Immobilize) 15%
MezResist(Sleep) 15%
MezResist(Stun) 15%
MezResist(Terrorized) 15%
10.5% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
86% (2.88 HP/sec) Regeneration
13% Resistance(Smashing)
13% Resistance(Lethal)
17.1% Resistance(Fire)
17.1% Resistance(Cold)
13% Resistance(Energy)
13% Resistance(Negative)
13% Resistance(Toxic)
16% Resistance(Psionic)
15% RunSpeed






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Thanks for your time,
Snipefu

Thanks guys. Question is flight absolutely not viable in pvp? Also doesn't hovering negate KB still? And a blaster with no heal in pvp is also viable these days?

Just trying to get my facts straight.

Edit: Psyrene that looks like a sick build. The buffs are incredible. I just hate to give up flight.

Hello everyone,

I have been away from the game for about 5 years now with a brief six month stint in the middle a few years ago. Some of the old time players may remember me but I am basically a n00b relearning the game at this point. I'd like to build a Psi/EM blaster for pvp purposes.

Assuming influence is no object I have come up with two build I think are strong for pvp. I am most likely dead wrong and so I come here seeking knowledge. Before you blast me, my searches to find something on the subject came up negative. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the first of two builds I came up with:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(5), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(5), Dev'n-Hold%(37)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- FrcFbk-Acc/KB(A), FrcFbk-Rchg/KB(7), FrcFbk-Dmg/KB(7), FrcFbk-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(9), FrcFbk-Rechg%(9)
Level 2: Psionic Dart -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(11), GJ-Acc/Dmg(11), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(13), Dev'n-Hold%(50)
Level 4: Telekinetic Blast -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(15), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Apoc-Dam%(17), Range-I(40)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 8: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Winter-ResSlow(21), Ksmt-ToHit+(21), Flight-I(42)
Level 10: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(23), GJ-Acc/Dmg(25), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(25), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(43), IntRdx-I(43)
Level 14: Fly -- HO:Micro(A), HO:Micro(27), HO:Micro(43)
Level 16: Super Speed -- HO:Micro(A), Run-I(27)
Level 18: Psychic Focus -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(46)
Level 20: Bone Smasher -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Hectmb-Dam%(31)
Level 22: Stimulant -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Aid Self -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux(A), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal(34), IntRdx-I(46)
Level 26: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 28: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), SW-ResDam/Re TP(39)
Level 32: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Stun -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(39), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(39), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(40), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(40)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), SW-Def/EndRdx(42), SW-Def(42), SW-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpSkn-Status(A), Aegis-Psi/Status(45), GA-3defTpProc(45), GA-ResDam(45), GA-End/Res(46), GA-RechRes(50)
Level 47: Air Superiority -- GS-Acc/Dmg(A), GS-Acc/End/Rech(48), GS-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(48), GS-Dam/Rech(48)
Level 49: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Panac-Heal/+End(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(34), Mrcl-Rcvry+(36), RgnTis-Regen+(36)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(36), P'Shift-EndMod(37), P'Shift-End%(37)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 9% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 9% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 9% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 9% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 9% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 9% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 9% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 9% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 4.56% Defense(Melee)
• 6.13% Defense(Smashing)
• 6.13% Defense(Lethal)
• 3% Defense(Fire)
• 3% Defense(Cold)
• 3% Defense(Energy)
• 3% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Ranged)
• 3% Defense(AoE)
• 4.5% Max End
• 30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 67.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 30% Enhancement(Range)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 162.6 HP (13.5%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -3)
• Knockup (Mag -3)
• MezResist(Confused) 32.5%
• MezResist(Held) 32.5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 32.5%
• MezResist(Repel) 3000% (10% chance)
• MezResist(Sleep) 32.5%
• MezResist(Stun) 32.5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 35.3%
• 20% Perception
• 23% (0.38 End/sec) Recovery
• 46% (2.31 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 4.58% Resistance(Smashing)
• 4.58% Resistance(Lethal)
• 8.04% Resistance(Fire)
• 8.04% Resistance(Cold)
• 3% Resistance(Energy)
• 3% Resistance(Negative)
• 4.58% Resistance(Toxic)
• 7.58% Resistance(Psionic)
• 10% RunSpeed

Wow. I am very pleasantly surprised by this thread and quite humbled by some of the posts. I've been away from the game for a long time, only occasionally popping in to check on things and a thread like this reminds me of how amazing this game's community has always been.

I guess I didn't have any early influences in the game; I kind of forged my own stubborn way through an energy blaster, which was roundly derided as a power set, until I figured a few things out and decided to write about it one day. I did learn quite a few tricks from MsKnight though.

The Legion of Freedom really took this game to a new level for me however; the players in that group are not only great people, whose friendship I cherish, they're all freaking amazing players. Now that I'm just putting my toes in the water once again I find myself learning a tremendous amount from them!

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Ahem. Update?

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Maybe. I've been back in the game for 3-4 months now and am finally getting the hang of all the new stuff. Maybe a little ways down the road I can update this. But what good does an updated energy vblast guide do for a community that's been at this game so long? Are we still getting new people joining this game?

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I fought and won many duels vs. Snipefu and other blasters with my eng/eng blaster on test, but I don't have any of those screenshots cuz that was before I really started caring about keeping records of stuff.

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Did you now? I seem to recall that before I retired I lost maybe a total of 2 or 3 duels to blasters. One of them I know for sure who, which leaves maybe 1 or 2 other duels I lost.

Who praytell is this Energy/Energy that you beat me with so many times? I'd like a rematch!

Is this for PVP or just PVE?

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Airhammer still lives amd is still practicing the Art of Snipe Fu. Now he has mastered the art of the Damage Range Hami-O which allows him to with Boost Range to snipe from REALLY far away.

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Air Hammer! (((hugs))) long time my friend. Good to see you're still out and about.

I have to do a respec on SnipeFu soon. I haven't played him since I5 this is going to be a challenge as I've been away for about a year but I'm going to post my questions/concerns/possible builds here for some tweaking when the time comes.

Is the party on tonight in Pocket D? I need to go have my spandex let out a bit so I can squeeze into it.

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Happy Birthday LoF! How you have grown!

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((Tackle Hugs Cuppa))

There is no forum moderator / Community Rep alive that can hold a candle to your flame Cuppa.

Thanks for all you have done for the LoF and the community in general, we still have you in our lovely little SG if I'm not mistaken. Your presence at our meeting about a year ago was also one of the most memorable occasions I've had in a game.

/cheers

Congratulations LoF and all of its members. You are all a pleasure to knopw and play games with. We truly are a family and I cherish that.

The forum coup has to be one of the highlights of my gaming years. It was a really quirky and exciting day.

Hulk Up!

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Even though Snipe seems to have joined the unwashed masses of players turned off by ED, I'd just like to thank everyone on this thread who provided any kind of helpful post. Tonight I hit 50, and while I don't think I have a cookie-cutter build, I have to say that paying attention to this guide/thread really helped me along the way.

Thanks, everyone!

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Many thanks and grats to you.

I have joined the unwashed masses. I now play a hunter.

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I wonder if ol' Emmert will actually be in front of the computer or if Statesman will just be an NPC. WOW that would be cool to open unlimited bottles of kick butt on the lead designer of CoH.


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You'll have your chance - I'll be playing the one and only Statesman!

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This would have been so exciting for me a couple of months back, but at this point in the de-evolution of CoH it fails to draw more than a yawn.

At this point I'm just not sure I want to relearn the game yet again and retool my character yet again.

Maybe at some point in the future I will, but for the time being I guess this guide will become a relic of what once was

Grats Airhammer!


I think on that note it would be prudent to say that this guide will not be getting an update anytime in the near future like I had promised.

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Look back in this post and see Snipe's build. He is energy/elec and my wife is a level 42 Nrg/Elec. All I can say is this.. Shocking Grasp and Shocking Bolt ( the new Epic Power for Electric Blaster ) will be your very very new bestest friends.

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agreed. They will help you hold a boss in no time.