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o.k....
the previous post didnt seem to go down too well.
think everyone was expecting to see a build there.....my bad

im going to try to use it as a blapper and having played it to 22 so far the damage output and knockback are excellent.

feel free to ask questions and basically pull it apart, all constructive input is fully appreciated

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 22 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness

Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Mental Blast Acc(A), Acc(3), Dmg(9), Dmg(9)
Level 1: Subdual Acc(A), Acc(3)
Level 2: Telekinetic Blast Acc(A), Acc(5), Dmg(5), Dmg(7), Dmg(17)
Level 4: Telekinetic Thrust Acc(A), Acc(7)
Level 6: Combat Jumping DefBuff(A)
Level 8: Hurdle Jump(A)
Level 10: Mind Probe Acc(A), Acc(11), Dmg(11), Dmg(15), Dmg(17)
Level 12: Psychic Scream Acc(A), Acc(13), Dmg(13), Dmg(15)
Level 14: Super Jump Jump(A)
Level 16: Health Heal(A)
Level 18: Psychic Focus RechRdx(A), RechRdx(19), RechRdx(19)
Level 20: Stamina EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
Level 22: Drain Psyche Acc(A)
Level 24: [Empty]
Level 26: [Empty]
Level 28: [Empty]
Level 30: [Empty]
Level 32: [Empty]
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance

she is lvl 22 at the mo but am respecing and gettin SO's. love the sets and i think it would be fun to take it down the blapper route

does anyone have a good PvE Psy / Ment build that they wouldn't mind sharing. much appreciated

AS is a great filler i slot mine with 2 acc just to make sure i hit. with its great recharge you can often do for bosses without them gettin off a shot.....the biggest thing you have to worry about in later levels is end drainers and AS ties them up in knots!!

i felt the same about my inv/em tank. that all changed at lvl24..........respec'd with tough and weave. slot ur powers correctly and you wont give a damn about how much damage your putting out because all you will be doing is laughing about the stupid ammount of aggro you will be taking. i dont care what anyone says about inv....leave out res nrg and res ele you will still be one of the best alpha strike takers in the game without them.

Thanks for the input guys

the PB is now at lvl12 and i see what you mean about the shields. i only have the 1 at the moment and i keep forgetting to turn that on when i change to human form.

ive now 're-jigged' it taking your advice and it seems the way to go is to allow the human form to blossom much later than i really wanted. i guess theres too many powers and slots needed between lvl's 16-30 to excel in all 3 areas.

any more advice on the re-build greatly appreciated. (i know the fly slot in bright nove has to be moved to somewhere more useful)

Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Peacebringer
Primary: Luminous Blast
Secondary: Luminous Aura
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01) --> Glinting Eye==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(34)
01) --> Incandescence==> DmgRes(1)
02) --> Shining Shield==> DmgRes(2) DmgRes(3) DmgRes(43) EndRdx(45)
04) --> Essence Boost==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5) Heal(23) Heal(23) Heal(29)
06) --> Bright Nova==> TH_Buf(6) TH_Buf(7) TH_Buf(7) Fly(45)
08) --> Combat Jumping==> EndRdx(8)
10) --> Radiant Strike==> Acc(10) Dmg(13) Dmg(34) Dmg(37) Rechg(40)
12) --> Build Up==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(48)
14) --> Hurdle==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Incandescent Strike==> Acc(18) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Rechg(40)
20) --> White Dwarf==> DmgRes(20) DmgRes(21) DmgRes(21)
22) --> Reform Essence==> Rechg(22) Rechg(25) Rechg(25) Heal(29) Heal(31) Heal(50)
24) --> Conserve Energy==> Rechg(24) Rechg(37) Rechg(43)
26) --> Stamina==> EndMod(26) EndMod(27) EndMod(27)
28) --> Super Jump==> Jump(28)
30) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(30) EndRdx(45)
32) --> Quantum Flight==> Rechg(32)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
38) --> Photon Seekers==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Rechg(40)
41) --> Dawn Strike==> Acc(41) Dmg(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(42) Rechg(43)
44) --> Light Form==> Rechg(44)
47) --> Restore Essence==> Rechg(47)
49) --> Pulsar==> Acc(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Energy Flight==> Fly(1)
01) --> Cosmic Balance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
10) --> Combat Flight==> Fly(10)
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06) --> Bright Nova Bolt==> Acc(6) Dmg(19) Dmg(46)
06) --> Bright Nova Blast==> Acc(6) Dmg(19) Dmg(50)
06) --> Bright Nova Scatter==> Acc(6) Dmg(9) Dmg(11) Dmg(15) Rechg(17) Rechg(48)
06) --> Bright Nova Detonation==> Acc(6) Dmg(9) Dmg(11) Dmg(15) Rechg(17) Rechg(48)
20) --> White Dwarf Strike==> Acc(20)
20) --> White Dwarf Smite==> Acc(20) Dmg(50)
20) --> White Dwarf Flare==> Acc(20) Dmg(46)
20) --> White Dwarf Sublimation==> Rechg(20) Rechg(31) Rechg(31) Heal(34) Heal(36) Heal(37)
20) --> White Dwarf Antagonize==> Rechg(20) Taunt(46)
20) --> White Dwarf Step==> Range(20)
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Hi all

advice needed please. this is my first attempt at my tri-form PB. Before getting to 50 i had ideas (like most i suppose) that PB's and WS's were stupidly tough 'epic' creations. Since getting to 50 all my pre-conceptions have been shattered. if anything designing a PB has tought me how to be more 'thrifty' whilst slotting. what i want from a PB isn't much (just paragon city on a plate.....maybe i should be a villain) i want a blaster in squid form, a scrapper in human form and a tank in dwarf form. 'scoff' i hear you say....
this build covers it (i think). it has the AoE in squid, a dwarf that can take it and a human that can dish it.
Any words of advice (and the reasoning behind it) would greatly be appreciated.....thanks

Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Peacebringer
Primary: Luminous Blast
Secondary: Luminous Aura
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01) --> Glinting Eye==> Acc(1) Dmg(31) Dmg(43) Dmg(46)
01) --> Incandescence==> DmgRes(1) DmgRes(31)
02) --> Shining Shield==> DmgRes(2) DmgRes(3) EndRdx(3)
04) --> Essence Boost==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5)
06) --> Bright Nova==> EndMod(6) EndMod(7) TH_Buf(33) TH_Buf(34)
08) --> Hasten==> Rechg(8) Rechg(9) Rechg(9)
10) --> Radiant Strike==> Acc(10) Rechg(19) Dmg(23) Dmg(23) Dmg(27)
12) --> Swift==> Run(12)
14) --> Thermal Shield==> DmgRes(14) DmgRes(15) EndRdx(15)
16) --> Quantum Shield==> DmgRes(16) DmgRes(19) EndRdx(21)
18) --> Incandescent Strike==> Acc(18) Rechg(21) Dmg(29) Dmg(29) Dmg(31)
20) --> White Dwarf==> EndMod(20) EndMod(34) DmgRes(40) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45)
22) --> Health==> Heal(22)
24) --> Stamina==> EndMod(24) EndMod(25) EndMod(25)
26) --> Pulsar==> Acc(26)
28) --> Reform Essence==> Rechg(28)
30) --> Stealth==> EndRdx(30) EndRdx(50)
32) --> Conserve Energy==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33)
35) --> Dawn Strike==> Acc(35) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Rechg(48)
38) --> Photon Seekers==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Rechg(50)
41) --> Light Form==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) DmgRes(42) DmgRes(42)
44) --> Restore Essence==> Rechg(44)
47) --> Build Up==> Rechg(47) Rechg(48) Rechg(48)
49) --> Quantum Flight==> Rechg(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Energy Flight==> Fly(1)
01) --> Cosmic Balance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
10) --> Combat Flight==> DefBuf(10)
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06) --> Bright Nova Bolt==> Acc(6)
06) --> Bright Nova Blast==> Acc(6) Dmg(27) Dmg(43)
06) --> Bright Nova Scatter==> Acc(6) Dmg(11) Dmg(13) Dmg(17) Rechg(45)
06) --> Bright Nova Detonation==> Acc(6) Rechg(7) Dmg(11) Dmg(13) Dmg(17) Rechg(46)
20) --> White Dwarf Strike==> Acc(20) Dmg(40)
20) --> White Dwarf Smite==> Acc(20) Dmg(40)
20) --> White Dwarf Flare==> Acc(20) Acc(46)
20) --> White Dwarf Sublimation==> Rechg(20) Rechg(37) Rechg(37) Heal(37) Heal(43) Heal(50)
20) --> White Dwarf Antagonize==> Rechg(20) Taunt(34)
20) --> White Dwarf Step==> Range(20)
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as promissed this is my ill/emp build. the alt currently sits at lvl24. please bear in mind this toon is just a team based non PvP toon

Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Controller
Primary: Illusion Control
Secondary: Empathy
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01) --> Blind==> Acc(1) Acc(9) Dmg(46) Dmg(48) Hold(50)
01) --> Healing Aura==> Heal(1) Heal(3) Heal(5) EndRdx(9) Rechg(23) Rechg(40)
02) --> Heal Other==> Heal(2) Heal(3) Heal(7) EndRdx(17) Rechg(27) Rechg(37)
04) --> Absorb Pain==> Heal(4) Heal(5) Heal(7) EndRdx(17) Rechg(27) Rechg(37)
06) --> Recall Friend==> Rechg(6)
08) --> Superior Invisibility==> EndRdx(8) EndRdx(11) EndRdx(11) DefBuf(34) DefBuf(36) DefBuf(37)
10) --> Resurrect==> Rechg(10) Rechg(13) Rechg(13)
12) --> Hover==> EndRdx(12)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14) Fly(15) Fly(15)
16) --> Maneuvers==> EndRdx(16) EndRdx(19) EndRdx(25)
18) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(18) EndRdx(19) EndRdx(21)
20) --> Phantom Army==> Rechg(20) Rechg(21)
22) --> Fortitude==> Rechg(22) Rechg(23) TH_Buf(25) TH_Buf(45) DefBuf(46) DefBuf(46)
24) --> Clear Mind==> Rechg(24)
26) --> Spectral Terror==> Rechg(26) Rechg(31) Acc(42) Acc(43) Fear(43) Fear(43)
28) --> Recovery Aura==> EndMod(28) EndMod(29) EndMod(29)
30) --> Assault==> EndRdx(30) EndRdx(31) EndRdx(31)
32) --> Phantasm==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Acc(33) Acc(34) Dmg(34)
35) --> Regeneration Aura==> Rechg(35) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
38) --> Vengeance==> DefBuf(38) DefBuf(39) Heal(39) Heal(39) TH_Buf(40) TH_Buf(40)
41) --> Swift==> Run(41) Run(42) Run(42)
44) --> Health==> Heal(44) Heal(45) Heal(45)
47) --> Stamina==> EndMod(47) EndMod(48) EndMod(48)
49) --> Group Invisibility==> DefBuf(49) DefBuf(50) DefBuf(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Containment==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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let me start by thanking all who have replied. since I originally posted my build I had time to think about what to do. I have not used my defender since but am testing my ill/emp troller for the perfect medic role. shock...gasp some may say but some may agree. I cannot post my build at the mo as I am doing this at work on my PDA. my reasoning is that I have ALL the empath powers up to lvl24 and at mo only have blind, sup invisibility and phantom arwy. my lvl26 power will sp terror. the good thing I've found is that in a team of 8 I can release ph army and then concentrate on healing whilst remaining completely invisible. I will post my build 2morrow but as always....comments appreciated.

as this was literally just a team based empath i thought that the leadership pool, especially veng was the way to go. heres my thinking behind it. for me to use veng a team mate has died. quite often this is because an empath is struggling to keep up. if i cast veng the bonuses can mean the difference between victory and team wipeout.
i completely understand what you both mean about fortitude, its a gods power but for one person only. it honoustly will be the next choice at lvl26 but it was a toss-up between fortide, CM and veng. i still have not fully decided on the power selection at lvls 22/24. my other plan was to slot the heals with 3Heal, 1Recharge and 2EndRed instead of getting fitness pool just for stamina

after fiding out that invisibility wont give me the lords protection i have decided to go ahead and respec my empath. i would appreciate any comments regarding the build or any alternatives i might choose. this is strictly a team based non PvP Empath hence the lack of attack powers which will arrive later

Name:
Level: 25
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Empathy
Secondary: Electrical Blast
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01) --> Healing Aura==> Heal(1) Heal(3) Heal(5) Rechg(9) EndRdx(13) Rechg(15)
01) --> Charged Bolts==> Dmg(1) Acc(19)
02) --> Heal Other==> Heal(2) Heal(3) Heal(7) Rechg(9) EndRdx(13) Rechg(15)
04) --> Absorb Pain==> Heal(4) Heal(5) Heal(7) EndRdx(21) Rechg(21) Rechg(23)
06) --> Recall Friend==> Rechg(6)
08) --> Resurrect==> Rechg(8) Rechg(11) Rechg(19)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> EndRdx(10) DefBuf(11)
12) --> Maneuvers==> EndRdx(12) DefBuf(25) DefBuf(25)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14) Jump(17) Jump(17)
16) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(16)
18) --> Recovery Aura==> Rechg(18)
20) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(20)
22) --> Vengeance==> Heal(22) Heal(23)
24) --> Clear Mind==> Rechg(24)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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hi all
like so many empaths, i get narked off when getting blamed for not healing when fighting CoT or carnies. then you have to explain that you were held or zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. its always seemed oh so stupid why an empath is unable to cast CM on themselves or have a power that provides protection to it.im about to respec my lvl25 emp/elec and want to know if 'invisibility' is the answer. am i able to use invisibility and heal at the same time? it only says i cant 'attack' without becoming visible. does affecting team-mates count as an attack?

thanks in advance for your replies

hi all
im currently sat at lvl39 and want to respec before i choose my epic pool at 41.please take the time to look at my proposed build up to lvl 40 and advise of any changes i might consider. please note that i intend to slot all toggles with 1 ENDRED and all attacks with 2 ACC, 3 DMG and 1 ENDRED. my main concern is that i drop the fighting pool in exchange for Resist Elements and Build Up. all opinions welcome

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name:
Level: 40
Archetype: Tanker
Primary: Invulnerability
Secondary: Energy Melee
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01) --> Resist Physical Damage==> DmgRes(1) DmgRes(3) DmgRes(7)
01) --> Barrage==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(5) Acc(21) EndRdx(34)
02) --> Temp Invulnerability==> DmgRes(2) DmgRes(5) DmgRes(25) EndRdx(31)
04) --> Dull Pain==> Heal(4) Heal(7) Heal(13) Rechg(13) Rechg(19) Rechg(19)
06) --> Air Superiority==> Acc(6) Dmg(9) Dmg(9) Acc(27) Dmg(27) EndRdx(34)
08) --> Unyielding==> Acc(8) DmgRes(29) DmgRes(29) EndRdx(34)
10) --> Bone Smasher==> Dmg(10) Acc(11) Dmg(11) EndRdx(36) Acc(36)
12) --> Hurdle==> Jump(12)
14) --> Fly==> EndRdx(14) Fly(15) Fly(15) Fly(36)
16) --> Whirling Hands==> Acc(16) Dmg(17) Dmg(17) EndRdx(37)
18) --> Invincibility==> DefBuf(18) EndRdx(21) DefBuf(37) DefBuf(37)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23)
24) --> Boxing==> Acc(24) Dmg(25) Dmg(39) EndRdx(39)
26) --> Tough Hide==> DefBuf(26) DefBuf(40)
28) --> Tough==> DmgRes(28) DmgRes(31) EndRdx(39)
30) --> Resist Energies==> DmgRes(30) DmgRes(31)
32) --> Unstoppable==> DmgRes(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Rechg(33)
35) --> Energy Transfer==> Acc(35) Dmg(40) Dmg(40)
38) --> Total Focus==> EndRdx(38)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Gauntlet==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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i'm designing a new toon and have decided to do a blapper. just looking for some advice about which sets to choose. i'm leaning towards an ice/ice combo as this seems to suit my playing style. area effect - ranged - close in for the kill. open to advice please....dont solo or pvp too much