one good snipe takes them down? For all of you who posted builds, please go into more detail about the inner workings of your build, slotting, and what powers are the keys to the set. I get ganked in SC and RV when I bring my emp and I suck at PvP. I want a good stalker killer, and a little bit of revenge. who better to ask the the pro's?? please share your experiance!
Ok, so seeing how a devices blaster is the best for hunting stalkers, and you have the cut off @ 30 for S.C. and 50 for R.V. could you all post a "to 30" build? (I think the full build is already posted, but does it take into account respecs later or no?)
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Ok, so seeing how a devices blaster is the best for hunting stalkers, and you have the cut off @ 30 for S.C. and 50 for R.V. could you all post a "to 30" build? (I think the full build is already posted, but does it take into account respecs later or no?)
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The builds can be played through to 50. The only issue is to get to 18 when you get blaze. After that it's pretty easy. If you need another attack, take one and then respec at 19 when you can slot up blaze a little bit. The builds posted assume caps for PvP zones. The last build posted reflects a final build compliant to the latest issue.
thanks. I have alot of unfinished business to do. for the guy who uses fly and scans from the sky, what is the range of a level 30 snipe with 3 range enhancements? aim plus tactics plus the built in accuracy should be good, right?
also, i am having problems clicking on the enemys with the mouse. should i make usernames show ALL of the time?
is it better to acend or decend your power button bars?
can you add more for us PvP newbies out there?
just would like to add that if you put a stealth io with cloaking device it stacks so no stalker without perception can see you, so you can tp foe stalkers into trip mines without them seeing you.
Except you won't be able to see those stalkers with stealth + stealth IO + hide, ever, unless you get outside buffs or pop yellows, and then you'll be able to see them at 10" only (melee range), because of the perception cap.
Energy Melee Stalkers can two / three hit kill you. And without better Stun protection, you will just be bait.
Build Up + Total Focus + Energy Transfer + Bone Smasher (if needed) will take down most Blasters.
A good Blaster will anticipate being stunned and load up on BF's. Alot of people poo-poo the idea of popping inspirations in PvP but if you don't, you really leave yourself with large holes in your survivability. The Strength of Will inspirations you get in Siren's Call are the best. Three minutes worth of mez resistance is definitely worth the effort of getting 1,000 bounty in Siren's Call.
I do see one problem on that Siren's Call power. It would be mostly gone by the time you got to RV.
Build Up + Total Focus + Energy Transfer + Bone Smasher (This combo can only be done in Warburg or RV.
Break Frees - in order to use these, you'd have to pop them as soon as I was spotted and not launch an attack. Typical response is to attack first pop break free after the attack. If all I need to take a particular Blaster down is the first two (TF and ET) then odds are against him getting a BF off in time to hit a green or pop a heal. Even if he had enough health bonuses that a Bone Smasher is needed, he'd need a good bind or just be quick enough to manage that. Most don't survive. At least not most of those I've gone up against on Guardian.
With the new changes to blasters, and some new IO's in i11, I thought I'd revisit my anti-stalker build. This build stacks perception and recharge, and skips the trip mine/tp foe combo in favor of a more stealthy slow-em-down-take-em-out-quick approach.
[edit: removed in favor of updated build below; see Malcor's post for the problems with original.]
Nice, detailed posting Waraw, but your build has a few holes.
1) Your only extra travel power until 49(!) is Super Jump. One Webnade, even a temp one, and you're toast.
2) Rectified Reticle: +Perception is a unique. Ergo, you can't have it in Targeting Drone, Tactics, and Aim.
3) Aim at 35?!?! You want to be able to chain together attacks and enjoy the new Defuriance. Unfortunately, without Aim at the lower levels, you're probably not going to do so hot at your appointed task in BB and SC.
4) Acrobatics at 38? Well, guess that helps for RV and WB. But it doesn't help you at all in BB or SC. I recommend that, if you intend to keep this, that you squeeze in a Karma: KB Prot in your Combat Jumping and your Cloaking Device so that low level KB doesn't knock you flat on your butt. I'm gonna tell you, though, if you run into anyone with a Nemesis Staff, expect to receive a lot of pwnage the way you are setup now.
5) Web Grenade is one of the jewels of the Devices set. In fact, it's the absolute best starting move of any Blaster Secondary. Show it some LOVE. At least cram 3 Endoplasms in there if nothing else (you're a 50, after all), but 4 Traps of the Hunter would also work nicely (gives it decent buffs, and provides a nice +9% accuracy bonus). This one power will seriously anger almost anyone in PvP, especially when spammed between normal attacks, as it completely removes their vertical movement entirely. Oh, hey, and it counts as an 'attack', so it buffs Defuriance now.
6) Tactics+Target Drone puts you well over the cap. 3 Reticles, even if they were possible, is just overkill. You might just want to go with TD and a Reticle, and save the Assault+Tactics line for some other combo... for instance, the Medicine line (to heal yourself between bouts) or the Presence line (for a single-target Fear so that you might stop a non-Ninja, non-WP in its tracks so that you can follow up with Webnade and Caltrops).
7) Smoke Grenade? Good luck. Its perception debuff wears off if the target is damaged, which you'll usually do, the debuff value really isn't worth boosting. Might help against mobs in PvE though.
8) Health. You want a Numina's +Recovery or a Miracle +Recovery in there somewhere. Take this advice from a person who has had a 50 Ice/Dev since Villains came out... it's not a pretty sight what the Ice/Dev combo will do to your end bar without it in a prolonged fight.
Thank you Malcor. I suppose I'm too dependent on Mids knowing what is and isn't unique, and assumed that since Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception wasn't marked as such there it would be okay to put in multiples. I should've known, I guess. But on the bright side, this would free some slots for Web Grenade. I will take the other suggestions under advisement also. Thanks!
Oh so it's your fault I can't move around sirens call at a lieusurely pace any more with either my stalkers or my dark mm! Hmph!
Okay, made a few changes while goofing off at work today. The only suggestion I balked at was ditching Assault+Tactics: call me crazy but I like the added damage and accuracy they provide, as well as that extra kick to perception. Here's the breakdown:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
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Coldeye Killer: Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt <ul type="square">[*] (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage[*] (3) Decimation - Chance of Build Up[*] (7) Decimation - Damage/Recharge[*] (19) Decimation - Damage/Endurance[*] (23) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge[*] (34) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge[/list]Level 1: Web Grenade <ul type="square">[*] (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge[*] (3) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Range[*] (23) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance[*] (37) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge[*] (50) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize[/list]Level 2: Ice Blast <ul type="square">[*] (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage[*] (5) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance[*] (7) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge[*] (15) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (19) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self[*] (31) Recharge Reduction[/list]Level 4: Caltrops <ul type="square">[*] (A) Tempered Readiness - Damage/Slow[*] (5) Tempered Readiness - Range/Slow[*] (34) Tempered Readiness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow[*] (39) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Damage/Slow[*] (39) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow[/list]Level 6: Combat Jumping <ul type="square">[*] (A) Karma - Knockback Protection[*] (40) Kismet - Accuracy +6%[*] (42) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[/list]Level 8: Hasten <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction[*] (9) Recharge Reduction[*] (9) Recharge Reduction[/list]Level 10: Targeting Drone <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction[*] (11) Endurance Reduction[*] (11) To Hit Buff[*] (13) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff[*] (13) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge[*] (15) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception[/list]Level 12: Hurdle <ul type="square">[*] (A) Jumping[/list]Level 14: Super Jump <ul type="square">[*] (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth[*] (40) Unbounded Leap - Jumping[*] (48) Unbounded Leap - Endurance[/list]Level 16: Aim <ul type="square">[*] (A) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge[*] (17) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge[*] (17) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge[*] (46) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge[*] (46) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff[/list]Level 18: Health <ul type="square">[*] (A) Miracle - +Recovery[*] (39) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery[*] (40) Miracle - Heal[/list]Level 20: Stamina <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Modification[*] (21) Endurance Modification[*] (21) Endurance Modification[/list]Level 22: Super Speed <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titan:Selenite Shard[/list]Level 24: Bitter Ice Blast <ul type="square">[*] (A) Entropic Chaos - Accuracy/Damage[*] (25) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance[*] (25) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Recharge[*] (27) Entropic Chaos - Damage/Endurance/Recharge[*] (29) Entropic Chaos - Chance of Heal Self[*] (31) Recharge Reduction[/list]Level 26: Cloaking Device <ul type="square">[*] (A) Karma - Knockback Protection[*] (27) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[*] (43) Endurance Reduction[/list]Level 28: Assault <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction[*] (29) Endurance Reduction[/list]Level 30: Tactics <ul type="square">[*] (A) Endurance Reduction[*] (31) Endurance Reduction[/list]Level 32: Ice Storm <ul type="square">[*] (A) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Slow[*] (33) Tempered Readiness - Range/Slow[*] (33) Tempered Readiness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow[*] (33) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Damage/Slow[*] (34) Tempered Readiness - Accuracy/Endurance[/list]Level 35: Blizzard <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction[*] (36) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage[*] (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance[*] (36) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge[*] (37) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range[*] (37) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance[/list]Level 38: Swift <ul type="square">[*] (A) Titan:Selenite Shard[/list]Level 41: Personal Force Field <ul type="square">[*] (A) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance[*] (42) Red Fortune - Defense/Recharge[*] (42) Red Fortune - Defense/Endurance/Recharge[*] (43) Red Fortune - Defense[*] (43) Red Fortune - Endurance/Recharge[/list]Level 44: Temp Invulnerability <ul type="square">[*] (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance[*] (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge[*] (45) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance[*] (45) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge[*] (46) Aegis - Resistance[/list]Level 47: Force of Nature <ul type="square">[*] (A) Recharge Reduction[*] (48) Recharge Reduction[*] (48) Recharge Reduction[/list]Level 49: Maneuvers <ul type="square">[*] (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed[*] (50) Endurance Reduction[*] (50) Endurance Reduction[/list]------------
Level 1: Brawl <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest <ul type="square">[*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Defiance
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Looks better, but... just some of the placement and choices boggle me. Hope you don't mind some minor tweak suggestions:
Restructure your build before 24. Go with Hasten at 6, Super Speed at 14. Cram all the non-travel-powers you have in there at and before 20. For 22 go Combat Jumping, for 24 go Super Jump. It'll be easier this way, especially if you level with the build or have to go back for Task Forces or the like. You want your big three attacks, Target Drone, Aim, and Stamina all at the absolute earliest levels possible.
If you intend to survive, I recommend more than one slot in Super Speed. You're a 50, so... slot in a pair of Microfilaments. That's the Speed/End Reduction Hamidon Origin. Since 2 SO's of Speed in SS at 50 is at the speed cap, this should be more than enough as it will still cap you but greatly reduce the endurance cost.
Get more jump. 3-slotted Unboudned is not enough. You need at least 2 SO's worth of Jump in there, preferably 3. Mobility is key, especially in PvP. You want to get in and get out fast.
Hurdle needs at least 2 Jump in it. 3 is good, but a bit overkill on a slot-starved build. Swift needs to go away and be replaced by something useful.
Health looks perfect... got both +Recovery and the +2.5% Recovery set bonus. Just like mine.
Squeeze an Aegis: Resistance and Aegis: Resistance/Recharge into your Force of Nature. The extra bit of move speed will be helpful when moving at non-SS levels. You should have plenty of slots spare if you're following the rest of these suggestions.
Tactics needs a Set or needs 3 Cytoskeletons (ToHit/Defense Buff, Endurance Redux) if you intend to keep it. I recommend 3 Micro+Rectified Reticle in Target Drone as well, since the Reticle set doesn't have good bonuses. Alternatively, ditch one of your End Reduxes and one of your ToHit Buff IO's in TD and replace the two with a single Cyto.
If you don't have a lot of Hami-O's, work for them, even if that means saving up money to buy them. IO's have replaced a lot, even certain HO's, but certain ones are just too good not to get (Membrane, Cytoskeleton, and Microfilament) all come to mind.
Here is my Fire/Dev blaster's build that I have been using for a while, with a few minor I-11 tweaks for the new IOs. I have been quite sucessful solo, even more so with an Emp in SC. I cause most stalkers to scatter like cockroaches.
Crimson: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(3), HO:Centri(5), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(9), EndRdx-I(15)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(17), Range-I(27), Range-I(27)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(3), HO:Centri(5), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(9), EndRdx-I(15)
Level 4: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I(A), Slow-I(25), Slow-I(48)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A), Jump-I(46), Jump-I(46)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), Jump-I(46)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(11), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(17), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(36), GSFC-Build%(36)
Level 12: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(13), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(13), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(37), AdjTgt-Rchg(37)
Level 14: Super Jump -- ULeap-Stlth(A), ULeap-Jump(50)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(43), RgnTis-Regen+(43)
Level 18: Blaze -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(19), HO:Centri(19), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23), EndRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(42)
Level 26: Cloaking Device -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 28: Trip mine -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(29), HO:Nucle(29), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 30: Teleport Foe -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(33), Range-I(37), Range-I(39), Range-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 32: Fire Breath -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(33), HO:Cyto(33), EndRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 35: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Teleport -- TSM'n-Rng(A), TSM'n-EndRdx(43)
Level 41: Inferno -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42)
Level 44: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(45), Slow-I(45), Slow-I(45)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]+6% DamageBuff[*]+27% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+22.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+13.6 (1.13%) HitPoints[*]+4% JumpSpeed[*]+Knockback (Mag -8)[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 7.5%)[*]+18% Regeneration[*]+3.78% Resistance(Energy)[*]+3.78% Resistance(Negative)[/list]
I am a stalker player. Very interesting to see what goes and what doesn't go.
But to be honest, Ice/Dev is much more effective against many of my stalkers. So many slows and - rech, that even if the blaster can't kill me. He has slowed me enough for his teammates to come finish me off. Even if Web Nade wears off.
+++ Have you thought about the new + per IO's? It is possible to have +3 perception now, on your own. Enough to see even the most hidden stalker, easily.
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But to be honest, Ice/Dev is much more effective against many of my stalkers. So many slows and - rech, that even if the blaster can't kill me. He has slowed me enough for his teammates to come finish me off. Even if Web Nade wears off.
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I disagree, fire with its higher burst damage and long DOTs definitely pisses off stalkers more than slows.
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+++ Have you thought about the new + per IO's? It is possible to have +3 perception now, on your own. Enough to see even the most hidden stalker, easily.
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It is true that Target Drone+Tactics+Perception IO will cap perception in BB, SC and RV. BUT, stalkers with Hide+Stealth+Stealth IO or Hide+Invis are at the stealth cap in all zones. The big problem is that the Perception cap is only 10ft greater than the Stealth cap. Not really gonna help in most cases unless they are literally on top of you.
hello for the fire/dev build, wouldn't be interesting to repalce fire ball by flare ?
It have the same animation time, a really shorter recharge, more defiance building and nearly the same dmg ?
Good Question. Anyone around that can answer this?
"Forum PvP doesn't give drops. Just so all of you who participated in this thread are aware." -Mod08-
"when a stalker goes blue side, assassination strike should be renamed "bunny hugs", and a rainbow should fly out" -Harbinger-
My favorite stalker-hunter character is a AR/Devices blaster.
I have found that flight is very useful.
Falling speed is never suppressed, it is also very fast, and can be stopped on a dime, so if someone tried to "fall" after you, they are very unlikely to be able to stop at the same time that you are (unless you are stopping by hitting the ground).
Usually by the time the drop-and-stop has been used, the timer is up for travel suppression.
Jet off, wait until invisibility comes back up, and move to another sniping point.
I could really use some help on my build...vs Stalkers and Widows for the most part. Primarily fighting in SC since I'm only level 33. Thanks in advance...
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Level 50 Science Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- Decim-Build%:40(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(3), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(33)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg:50(A), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx:50(17), TotHntr-Immob/Acc:50(27), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(34), Range-I:50(34), Range-I:50(46)
Level 2: Fire Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(7), Acc-I:50(9), RechRdx-I:50(34)
Level 4: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:30(A)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A), Jump-I:50(19), Jump-I:50(48)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- GSFC-Build%:50(A), GSFC-ToHit:50(11), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(11), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(15), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(17), ToHit-I:50(36)
Level 12: Aim -- AdjTgt-Rchg:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit:50(13), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(13), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), ToHit-I:50(36), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
Level 14: Super Jump -- ULeap-Stlth:50(A), ULeap-EndRdx:50(15), ULeap-Jump:50(19), SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump:50(40)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(37), Mrcl-Heal:40(37)
Level 18: Blaze -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Acc-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(23)
Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(46)
Level 26: Tactics -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit:20(27), AdjTgt-ToHit:50(39), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(39), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 28: Blazing Bolt -- Range-I:50(A), CalAcc-Acc/Dmg:50(29), CalAcc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(29), CalAcc-Acc/ActRdx:50(31), CalAcc-Acc/Rng:50(33), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng:50(40)
Level 30: Cloaking Device -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(33)
Level 32: Super Speed -- Run-I:50(A), Run-I:50(39)
Level 35: Acrobatics -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Inferno -- Empty(A), Empty(42), Empty(42), Empty(43), Empty(45), Empty(45)
Level 41: Snow Storm -- Empty(A), Empty(42), Empty(43), Empty(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- Empty(A), Empty(45), Empty(50)
Level 47: Hoarfrost -- Empty(A), Empty(48), Empty(48)
Level 49: Hibernate -- Empty(A), Empty(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Decimation[u]
(Flares)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%[/list][u]Devastation[u]
(Flares)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Trap of the Hunter[u]
(Web Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)[*] 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Devastation[u]
(Fire Blast)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control[u]
(Targeting Drone)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Aim)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Unbounded Leap[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[*] 18.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[/list][u]Miracle[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Devastation[u]
(Blaze)<ul type="square">[*] 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Rectified Reticle[u]
(Tactics)<ul type="square">[*] 1.88% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.94% Defense(Melee)[*] 20% Perception[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Tactics)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Calibrated Accuracy[u]
(Blazing Bolt)<ul type="square">[*] 1% (0.02 End/sec) Recovery[*] 1.88% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.94% Defense(Ranged)[*] 5% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Cloaking Device)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Cloaking Device)<ul type="square">[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list]
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"Forum PvP doesn't give drops. Just so all of you who participated in this thread are aware." -Mod08-
"when a stalker goes blue side, assassination strike should be renamed "bunny hugs", and a rainbow should fly out" -Harbinger-
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Science Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- HO:Centri(A), Decim-Build%:40(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:33(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:33(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:33(23)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg:33(A), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx:33(17), TotHntr-Immob/Acc:33(27), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg:33(33), DblAc-Rchg/Immob:30(34), DblAc-Immob/Rng:30(34)
Level 2: Fire Blast -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:33(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:33(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:33(23)
Level 4: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), Jump-I:50(48)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A), Jump-I:50(19)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(A), GSFC-Build%:33(11), GSFC-ToHit:33(11), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:33(15), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:33(17), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:33(45)
Level 12: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit:33(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:33(13), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:33(13), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:33(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:33(36), AdjTgt-Rchg:33(37)
Level 14: Super Jump -- ULeap-Stlth:33(A), ULeap-Jump:33(15), SprngFt-Jump:33(19), SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump:33(21)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:33(A), Mrcl-Heal:33(33), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:33(37)
Level 18: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 20: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit:33(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:33(21), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:33(25), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:33(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:33(31), AdjTgt-Rchg:33(46)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(31)
Level 24: Cloaking Device -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), S'dpty-Def:33(39), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:33(39), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:33(40), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:33(45)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(27)
Level 28: Blazing Bolt -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:33(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:33(33), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:33(40)
Level 30: Super Speed -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 32: Blaze -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Centri(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:33(36), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(43), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:33(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:33(46)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), Ksmt-ToHit+:30(37), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:33(39), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:33(40), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:33(45), S'dpty-Def:33(50)
Level 38: Inferno -- Oblit-Dmg:33(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:33(42), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:33(42), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:33(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(48)
Level 41: Snow Storm -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow:33(A), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:33(42), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow:33(43), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx:33(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(50)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- Heal-I:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]9.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]10% Defense(Energy)[*]10% Defense(Negative)[*]5% Defense(Ranged)[*]2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)[*]2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)[*]30% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)[*]2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)[*]9% Enhancement(Immobilize)[*]79% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]5% FlySpeed[*]63.2 HP (5.25%) HitPoints[*]11% JumpHeight[*]11% JumpSpeed[*]Knockback (Mag -12)[*]Knockup (Mag -12)[*]MezResist(Confused) 15%[*]MezResist(Held) 15%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 15%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 17.8%[*]MezResist(Stun) 17.2%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 15%[*]20% Perception[*]13% (0.22 End/sec) Recovery[*]8% (0.4 HP/sec) Regeneration[*]2.52% Resistance(Energy)[*]2.52% Resistance(Negative)[*]5% RunSpeed[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Flares)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Trap of the Hunter[u]
(Web Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)[*] 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Debiliative Action[u]
(Web Grenade)<ul type="square">[*] 4% Enhancement(Immobilize)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Fire Blast)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Rectified Reticle[u]
(Targeting Drone)<ul type="square">[*] 20% Perception[/list][u]Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control[u]
(Targeting Drone)<ul type="square">[*] 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed[*] 22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% DamageBuff(All)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Aim)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] Status Resistance 7.5%[/list][u]Unbounded Leap[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight[/list][u]Springfoot[u]
(Super Jump)<ul type="square">[*] 2% JumpSpeed, 2% JumpHeight[/list][u]Miracle[u]
(Health)<ul type="square">[*] 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
(Tactics)<ul type="square">[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] Status Resistance 7.5%[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Cloaking Device)<ul type="square">[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Cloaking Device)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.2 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 9.04 HP (0.75%) HitPoints[*] 3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Blazing Bolt)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
(Blaze)<ul type="square">[*] 2% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Maneuvers)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
(Maneuvers)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.2 HP/sec) Regeneration[*] 9.04 HP (0.75%) HitPoints[*] 3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Obliteration[u]
(Inferno)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] 3% DamageBuff(All)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Pacing of the Turtle[u]
(Snow Storm)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.75%[*] 2.5% Enhancement(Slow)[*] 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Karma[u]
(Frozen Armor)<ul type="square">[*] Knockback Protection (Mag -4)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Frozen Armor)<ul type="square">[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list]
"Forum PvP doesn't give drops. Just so all of you who participated in this thread are aware." -Mod08-
"when a stalker goes blue side, assassination strike should be renamed "bunny hugs", and a rainbow should fly out" -Harbinger-
[ QUOTE ]
IMO, Flight is the best defensive power for a stalker-hunter. Take their element of surprise and use it against them, and if they use inspirations, you can just fly out of range.
[/ QUOTE ]
A lot of people underestimate Flight as a PvP travel power but it can be very effective as a means of surveying the battlefield and getting the quick drop on people. I'd be a little wary of using it as your only means of travel, however, as -fly is so abundant in the powersets as of late. Combined with TP or SS though, it's a potent tool for both blasters and spines or claws stalkers, IMO.