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Stop hating on Flurry!!!

I'm a DM Brute, so I havn't done any significantly high damage in an attack .

Claws/Regen: great fun .

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Yup nicely done peeps, and i think xanthus's caps lock key is now worn out and broken...

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CAPS LOCK is "fire and forget"... .

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[...] And if you want holds, try the 'Presence' Pool. [...]

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There are no holds in the Presence pool .

Air Superiority makes my pink pom-poms disappear .

Oi! Bone Smasher is evil... even unslotted and with a bit of Defiance - going to be good fun to get it slotted with SOs, I think .

Not sure if it's all that much better, but here goes with a revised build (power and slot selection up to and including L8 cannot be changed [without using a respec])...

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Name: Broken Refrigerator
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Ice Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Ice Bolt==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(17) Dmg(34) EndRdx(36) Rechg(36)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)
02) --> Ice Blast==> Acc(2) Dmg(3) Dmg(7) Dmg(7) EndRdx(15) Rechg(17)
04) --> Build Up==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6)
08) --> Aim==> Rechg(8) Rechg(9) Rechg(9)
10) --> Bone Smasher==> Acc(10) Dmg(11) Dmg(11) Dmg(13) EndRdx(13) Rechg(15)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(12)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Bitter Ice Blast==> Acc(18) Dmg(19) Dmg(19) Dmg(23) EndRdx(25) Rechg(27)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Freeze Ray==> Acc(22) Hold(23) Hold(25) EndRdx(27) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
24) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(24)
26) --> Bitter Freeze Ray==> Acc(26) Hold(31) Hold(33) Hold(33) EndRdx(36) EndRdx(40)
28) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(28) Rechg(29) Rechg(29)
30) --> Ice Storm==> Slow(30) Slow(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(43) EndRdx(46)
32) --> Blizzard==> Dmg(32) Dmg(33) Dmg(34) Rechg(34) Rechg(46) Rechg(46)
35) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(35)
38) --> Total Focus==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) EndRdx(40) Rechg(40)
41) --> Shocking Bolt==> Acc(41) Hold(42) Hold(42) EndRdx(42) Rechg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Charged Armor==> EndRdx(44) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45)
47) --> Energy Punch==> Acc(47) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) EndRdx(50) Rechg(50)
49) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(49) Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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Would recharge reductions in Power Thrust be a waste of slots, btw?

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After reading up on Ice Blast on the US forums, and finding out Ice Storm causes mobs to scatter (more or less slowly), I did get in doubt myself. Maybe delay it until after Blizzard and stack the two of them to maximize slowing down the fleeing and thus damage output?

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Always drop it before Blizzard, as Blizzard will drain all your end and you won't be able to recover for a while, unless you drop a CAB. I know a lot of people use it to slow the mobs in the Aoe Range and then drop Blizzard on the, making it very hard for them to escape the effect. Now that you're allowed to buff both these powers, with aim+build up AND Powerboost (very important as it will increase the slowing effect), this might be a very nice high damage combo indeed. This defenitely needs testing though. [...]

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Yeah, definitely lay down Ice Storm before Blizzard. That would be how I'd do it .

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Again a case of... "what to do now?", I think . True, the melee attacks are of much use in PvE, so maybe work them into the build as they become available, postponing some of the other stuff a bit?

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I'd at least get Bone Smasher in there before lv 10. This will be you hardest hitter until Bitter Ice Blast(I think it hits for about equal damage as Bitter Ice Blast, I can't really remember and I can't check when at work). I'd probably also drop Ice Bolt for Energy Punch as it hit much harder, but that's a personal preference really, as it kinda depends on how much time you intend to spend in melee range.

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Do NOT slot BFR with any more than 1 rech, the animation time is a real killer. Give it 1 acc, 3 hold and either 1/1 or 0/2 Rech/end.

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Given me some food for thought, so to speak. Thanks .

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If you're just doing PVE, you don't need that many tohit buffs on Build up. Probably none at all. That's only useful for PVP. [...]

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I can't quite remember why I put those ToHit Buffs in Build Up, to be honest. Probably because I didn't know what to do with the slots at the time .

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[...] I'd slot your hold with at least 2 recharges, for quick stacking. Bitter Freeze ray is useful for stacking, but it's a slow animating. Freeze ray is good for stacking mid fight. [...]

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Something like acc/hold/hold/end/rech/rech? Yeah, the 20 second recharge of Bitter Freeze Ray is rather long. The way I had the Freeze Rays slotted ensured a duration a bit longer than the recharge, but I can see sense in making sure stacking can be applied - allowing a margin of error.

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[...] I'm not sure if you should be taking Ice Storm, but I haven't tested it yet on test. I understand it's buffable now, so it might be good. Still, personally I'd rather six slot a melee attack instead of Ice Storm [...]

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After reading up on Ice Blast on the US forums, and finding out Ice Storm causes mobs to scatter (more or less slowly), I did get in doubt myself. Maybe delay it until after Blizzard and stack the two of them to maximize slowing down the fleeing and thus damage output?

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[...] Why take assault? Or Tactics for that matter, if you're not doing PVP. You'll benefit much more from Energy Punch and Bone Smasher. Don't think those are PVP exclusive powers. They are fantastic in PVE as well.

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Again a case of... "what to do now?", I think . True, the melee attacks are of much use in PvE, so maybe work them into the build as they become available, postponing some of the other stuff a bit?

I'll work the build a bit and post a revision later .

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acrobatics is just useless, it detoggles for nothing.
i'd advice you to skip it and get yourself a heavy meele attack, total focus is great..

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I don't care about PvP with this Blaster.

Also, I didn't plan to get Total Focus?

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38) --> Total Focus==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) EndRdx(40) Rechg(40)
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[...] Good man for slotting EndRed when I never did and was left "End"less a lot of the time.

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Yeah, Ice/ is rough on the endurance bar . Can't wait for Stamina.

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Rin also has resistance to Confuse and Fear and only lacks knockback resistance which if needed Acrobatics can give you, whereas SR has no way of getting (or any of the other powersets)..

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SR doesn't have Res to fear, but it does have Res to Confuse.

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Youre sure of that? Ill get confused all the time when fighting succubi, be it solo or in teams. Hero Builder doesnt state any confuse protection too, its only Disorient, Hold, Immob, KB and Sleep.

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The Confuse resistance of Super Reflexes is found in the Focused Fighting toggle.

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Which is essentially my idea, superspeed, low jump past the enemy, activate AS, my character will land away from the field that would interrupt, AS will hit - in theory Should work as long as I wont use movement buttons after acivating AS which would interrupt it. If it is possible to skim past between the field ticks that is. Jump will prevent the AS from rooting my character in middle of it all.


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Hmm I cant really test this with my lvl 13 stalker, gonna test a bit once the event starts.. Well at least you cant put AS on auto.. Youre propably right anyway. This DOES work with normal melee powers, but I guess not with AS.

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Can you do it with your Blaster's snipe?

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[...] If the Stalker can get close, start AS it might hit, but I'm not sure if it's a double check (like Snipe) or a single check (like Total Focus). [...]

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AS is single check, hence why you can be ASed several hundred yards away from the Stalker if you're moving around at high speed.

...my Ice/EM Blaster. Did think about going /Elec instead, but with the upcoming Elec/Elec Brutes, I'd save the powerset for when I eventually get around to rolling one of those. I also like all those clickies you get with /EM, soooooo .

With focus on PvE, how would this build fare?

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Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Ice Blast
Secondary: Energy Manipulation
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01) --> Ice Bolt==> Acc(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(17) Dmg(25) EndRdx(40) Rechg(42)
01) --> Power Thrust==> Acc(1)
02) --> Ice Blast==> Acc(2) Dmg(3) Dmg(7) Dmg(7) EndRdx(13) Rechg(17)
04) --> Build Up==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5) TH_Buf(43) TH_Buf(43) TH_Buf(43)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6)
08) --> Aim==> Rechg(8) Rechg(9) Rechg(9)
10) --> Freeze Ray==> Acc(10) Hold(11) Hold(11) Hold(13) EndRdx(15) Rechg(15)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(12)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Bitter Ice Blast==> Acc(18) Dmg(19) Dmg(19) Dmg(23) EndRdx(23) Rechg(25)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(22)
24) --> Ice Storm==> Dmg(24) Dmg(34) Dmg(34) EndRdx(34) Rechg(36) Rechg(37)
26) --> Bitter Freeze Ray==> Acc(26) Hold(27) Hold(27) Hold(29) EndRdx(29) Rechg(31)
28) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(28) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
30) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(30) Rechg(37) Rechg(37)
32) --> Blizzard==> Dmg(32) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Rechg(33) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
35) --> Boost Range==> Rechg(35)
38) --> Total Focus==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) EndRdx(40) Rechg(40)
41) --> Shocking Bolt==> Acc(41) Hold(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(45) EndRdx(45) Rechg(45)
44) --> Charged Armor==> EndRdx(44) DmgRes(46) DmgRes(46) DmgRes(46)
47) --> Bone Smasher==> Acc(47) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) EndRdx(50) Rechg(50)
49) --> Assault==> EndRdx(49) EndRdx(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Run(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Acc(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Rechg(2)
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If dual slotting of accuracy was to happen, one of the three damage or hold enhancements would be converted, so it'd be acc/acc/(dmg/dmg|hold/hold)/end/rechg instead.

Possibly swap Bone Smasher and Assault, and replace Bone Smasher with Tactics... or something.

Yeah, I'm there... and if I get a third useless Enzyme Exposure HO in a row, I'm going postal!

Good work again, guys.

Got another useless ToHit DeBuff+Defense DeBuff+Endurance Reduction in my tray now .

I have plans about rolling one, but surprisingly enough I'm thinking more about rolling a Dark/Dark or Dark/Nin Stalker once I7 launches; gotta get myself a villain counterpart to my GenericHero - hi Venom .

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Was thinking about mobs with obsidian shields and how many mez before 30 - if i stay away from tsoo and cot, which i do most of the time it might be ok [...]

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As long as you're not planning on doing any PvP in Bloody Bay, it could probably work out alright .

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Speaking of crying stalkers I had a few recently complaining about my hit and run tactics on my blaster. I found this highly amusing .

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Oh, the irony !

And that is most likely because they only lower the duration of the mez instead of all out protecting again it, so if the mez is slotted for duration, the effects of the resistances are lowered.

I do find Stalkers crying about the Placate resistance over on the US forums, though.

I'd slot the toggles for endurance reduction before damage resistance, and I'd definitely replace the recharge reductions in Dark Regeneration with endurance reductions. It's quite an endurance hog (base endurance usage is ~34!). I'd place another heal increase in it as well, to make it acc/acc/end/end/heal/heal.

Obsidian Shield should be taken a lot earlier as well. It's your mez protection toggle... and without it, you'll most likely find yourself slept, held and disoriented a lot. If anything, it should most definitely find its way into the build before Acrobatics!

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hmm.. never heard of (or experienced) any mez-resist from leadership [...]

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If I remember correctly, Assault gives resistance towards Placate and Tactics against Fear and Confuse.

Mez resistance, not protection - so they will only reduce the duration of the mez.

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Entropy Shield is very good from EA. It resists sleep, knockback and enemy teleports.

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+ hold, disorient, repel, immobilization and defense debuffs.

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For DA, I'd say the main one that my li'l Satisfaction could lose is Murky Cloud (Elements resist I believe). Some would say that Death Shroud isn't worth it, but I think it's great, loads of damage really after you Soul Drain (or Build Up in your case) over a load of mobs.

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Murky Cloud is your only source of Fire, Cold and (most importantly) Energy resistance. I don't really recommend not taking it.

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The supposed Endurance Drain resistance should be a reason to take it as well.