Bubbles/Rad Plan

Disco_Freak · 01-17-2006 04:01 AM

Am trying to go for a completely support-based character.

Any tips to refine my character would be greatly appreciated :

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Name: tippingthescales
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Force Field
Secondary: Radiation Blast
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01) --> Personal Force Field==> EndRdx(1)
01) --> Neutrino Bolt==> Acc(1) Dmg(34) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) EndRdx(40)
02) --> Deflection Shield==> EndRdx(2) EndRdx(3) DefBuf(3) DefBuf(5) DefBuf(5)
04) --> X-Ray Beam==> Acc(4) Dmg(11) Dmg(11) Dmg(19) EndRdx(19)
06) --> Insulation Shield==> EndRdx(6) EndRdx(7) DefBuf(7) DefBuf(9) DefBuf(9)
08) --> Hover==> EndRdx(8)
10) --> Swift==> Run(10)
12) --> Dispersion Bubble==> EndRdx(12) EndRdx(13) DefBuf(13) DefBuf(15) DefBuf(15)
14) --> Fly==> EndRdx(14) Fly(17) Fly(17)
16) --> Proton Volley==> Acc(16) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Dmg(34) EndRdx(34) Range(42)
18) --> Health==> Heal(18) Heal(40) Heal(42)
20) --> Stamina==> EndRec(20) EndRec(21) EndRec(21)
22) --> Repulsion Field==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) Acc(23) Acc(42)
24) --> Aid Other==> Heal(24) Heal(25) Heal(25) EndRdx(31) IntRdx(43) IntRdx(46)
26) --> Aid Self==> Heal(26) Heal(27) Heal(27) EndRdx(31) IntRdx(43) IntRdx(46)
28) --> Resuscitate==> Rechg(28) Rechg(29) Rechg(29) EndRdx(31) IntRdx(43) IntRdx(50)
30) --> Detention Field==> Acc(30) EndRdx(50)
32) --> Force Bubble==> EndRdx(32) EndRdx(33)
35) --> Maneuvers==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36) DefBuf(36) DefBuf(36) DefBuf(37)
38) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(38) EndRdx(39) TH_Buf(39) TH_Buf(39) TH_Buf(40)
41) --> Power Build Up==> Rechg(41) Rechg(45) Rechg(45)
44) --> Conserve Power==> Rechg(44) Rechg(45) Rechg(46)
47) --> Temp Invulnerability==> EndRdx(47) EndRdx(48) DmgRes(48) DmgRes(48) DmgRes(50)
49) --> Vengeance==> DefBuf(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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My plan is to get as much team defence as possible.

Also, I plan to switch between Repulsion Field and Force Bubble depending on the situation.

Gforce_EU · 01-17-2006 05:59 AM

Given the fact I have absolutely no experience in forcefields, I do have a /rad defender. A few comments/questions:

- Why the 2 end red in deflection & isolation shield? Can't you bubble a team up with them without losing all end? You have stamina
- Personal Forcefield needs a few defence buffs to reach the cap of defence
- Irradiate & Cosmic Burst are 2 great powers from /rad
- Maybe take Temp Invuln at 44?
- If you want to focus on defence for the team, have you thought about Grant Invisibility?

Just my 0.02 inf

Iherynot

Shimmer_EU · 01-17-2006 06:07 AM

Take Force Bolt instead of Xray Beam. It can get squishys out of trouble by knocking melee fighters (ie Trolls, Family) away from them so it's good if you're going for the all support based idea

Disco_Freak · 01-17-2006 06:13 AM

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Given the fact I have absolutely no experience in forcefields, I do have a /rad defender. A few comments/questions:

- Why the 2 end red in deflection & isolation shield? Can't you bubble a team up with them without losing all end? You have stamina
- Personal Forcefield needs a few defence buffs to reach the cap of defence
- Irradiate & Cosmic Burst are 2 great powers from /rad
- Maybe take Temp Invuln at 44?
- If you want to focus on defence for the team, have you thought about Grant Invisibility?

Just my 0.02 inf

Iherynot

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Thanks for your input Gen.

I'll see if I can fit grant invis into my build.

I took Temp Inv later because I wanted Power Boost ASAP... I'm guessing but when activated then I bubble, my def buffs will be doubled? Although Temp Inv can be swapped with Power Boost.

As for the 2xend reds in my bubbles... I've noticed on teams that after bubbling the caster is left with about 1/3rd end left, might make a difference if not teamed with an empath or kineticist.

And the rad blasts... Irradiate and CB are brilliant (I've got them on Rocket) but are a bit short range for me... Force Bubble and the Repulsion one will make them rarely useable.

Disco_Freak · 01-17-2006 06:14 AM

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Take Force Bolt instead of Xray Beam. It can get squishys out of trouble by knocking melee fighters (ie Trolls, Family) away from them so it's good if you're going for the all support based idea

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Cool. I think I'll do that actually.

Crystalwolf · 01-17-2006 07:41 AM

I doubt that you'd need to slot for EndRex in your bubbles (insulation & deflection)
I don't have mine slotted for it.
You will need to slot your PFF though (trust me you'll need it! especially early on)

I don't know anything about the /Rad, so I won't comment on that.

I dont' have EndRex slotted in any of my bubbles, xcept for Dispersion Field, Repulsion Field and Force Bubble, all only 1 x EndRex.

I have got my Stamina x4 slotted though.

Welcome to the world of bubbles!
Let them learn to love you!

Expeditor · 01-17-2006 07:41 AM

If you were going for a pure support build, and wanted to keep the fitness, leadership and medicine pools, and have grant invis, I'd perhaps go so far as to suggest an illusion/ff controller - altho the defence values would generally be slightly lower across the board, you'd get in recompense group invis (allowing you to grant invis, take the three pools above and actually have a travel power as well!), phantom army, single target hold and confuse powers, spectral terror and phantasm.

In fact until phantasm turned up, and to a degree even after, you could pretty much completely remove your ability to solo!

Just a thought is all

With regards to the plan you have, did you specifically want fly? Recall friend is often considered the territory of support characters, and teleport can be a real nice travel power with a few slots and a little practice. Recall friend would also be handy for using the medicine pool rez power.

Elsewise, seems a pretty good plan - adding the medicine pool was an excellent touch for making a support character

Have fun with it, however it ends up!

@Hakeswell
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X_treme · 01-17-2006 07:52 AM

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Although Temp Inv can be swapped with Power Boost.

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swap it for conserve power mate, with the endurance discount on defenders and stamina conserve power isnt essential

Disco_Freak · 01-17-2006 12:02 PM

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Although Temp Inv can be swapped with Power Boost.

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swap it for conserve power mate, with the endurance discount on defenders and stamina conserve power isnt essential

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Oops my mistake... that's what I meant.

Pwipski · 01-18-2006 08:39 AM

Pure support without recall friend??? Go TP instead of fly.

Also I would think hard about dropping the fitness pool altogether and go for concealment with the grant invisible, and then phase shift so you can sneak around the battlefield without having to put PFF up and ruin all your other bubbles.

Agree on concentrating on def buffs as the enhancement of choice on all bubbles.