Considering a Blaster


macskull

 

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I've PvP'd with a number of different AT's, but it's been a couple of years since I spent any significant time on a Blaster. The game has changed a lot in that time, so I come to you seeking advice.

I have 2 Blasters, a Fire/Fire and an Ice/Ice both level 50. I know that neither of those is what you would call "optimal" for today's PvP, but I'd like to go ahead and convert one of those into a PvP toon. I know that, in particular, neither of those secondaries is among the standard ones used these days, but I always like using something a little different.

So if it were you, what would you go with? Any build and or tactical advice you can give me?

Thanks in advance!


 

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Fire/fire....because ice/ice is just useless. At least fire has somewhat decent damage.

From /fire, all you probably want is firesword (don't really want it, but have to take), BU, and maybe burn (it apparently gives immob protection, due to a bug).

Maybe could take FSC as well, and be a MM killer or something.


 

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Second for Fire/Fire.

Flares, Fire Blast, Aim, Blaze, and Blazing Bolt if you feel like it. Ring of Fire (duh), Fire Sword, Build Up, and Burn if you feel like it (kind of an AS repellent if you happen to be in one place for a long time).


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Thanks for the advice. I took the Fire/Fire for a spin in RV last night. He's specced for AoE/PVE content at the moment, but I was still able to get quite a few kills. The only two single-target powers I had slotted were Fire Blast and Blaze

At any rate, I got beat up on quite a bit, but I was able to score a number of kills as well. I've got a few ideas for my PvP build, but I'm thinking of putting in a couple more sessions with this build to note the relative strengths and weaknesses.

By the way, I also have a Arch/MM Blaster at 50...also not such a commom PvP build. Would I have any luck with that?


 

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Arch/MM is a good Mastermind-killing build.


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"One day we all may see each other elsewhere. In Tyria, in Azeroth. We may pass each other and never know it. And that's sad. But if nothing else, we'll still have Rhode Island."

 

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Heh...I remember prior to the damage adjustments when I fought a couple of MM's when I was getting badges on this particular character in RV. I Hit Aim, BU and dropped RoA and PSW on them...everything was dead. I imagine it wouldn't have quite the same effect any more.

I'm wondering if the Lethal damage is just going to be resisted too much.


 

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That's probably the best build of the 3 for PvP. Archery is actually pretty underrated. And /MM is not bad either.


 

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Hmmm...I think I'll try a couple of sessions with that character as well. The dilemma I think I'll run into with this one is whether or not I respec the build and use all the purple sets I have on it, or make a second build and piece together some new sets.


 

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Question on TK Thrust - slot for KB or Damage or...?


 

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One set does both...and gives a pretty nice dmg bonus with I believe 4 slots. You could four slot with the set for the bonus then hamio the other two for extra acc/dmg/mez whichever you need.