Build for critique


Amazing_Shnyet

 

Posted

Ice/Devices blaster for stalker hunting, suggestions welcome

Should function ok in PvE too, my only concern is that it seems a little toggle heavy

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Blaster
Primary: Ice Blast
Secondary: Devices
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01) --> Ice Blast==> Dmg(1) Dmg(3) Dmg(3) Range(15) EndRdx(23) Range(42)
01) --> Web Grenade==> Rechg(1) Immob(43)
02) --> Ice Bolt==> Dmg(2) Dmg(13) Dmg(13) Range(17) EndRdx(19) Range(40)
04) --> Caltrops==> Rechg(4) Rechg(5) Rechg(5) Slow(45)
06) --> Aim==> Rechg(6) Rechg(7) Rechg(7) TH_Buf(36) TH_Buf(36) TH_Buf(37)
08) --> Freeze Ray==> Hold(8) Hold(9) Hold(9) Range(17) EndRdx(19) Range(37)
10) --> Targeting Drone==> TH_Buf(10) TH_Buf(11) TH_Buf(11) EndRdx(15) EndRdx(23)
12) --> Combat Jumping==> EndRdx(12) DefBuf(42) DefBuf(42) DefBuf(43)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Hurdle==> Jump(16)
18) --> Swift==> Run(18)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Cloaking Device==> EndRdx(22) DefBuf(46) DefBuf(50) DefBuf(50)
24) --> Bitter Ice Blast==> Dmg(24) Dmg(25) Dmg(25) Range(27) EndRdx(34) Range(37)
26) --> Assault==> EndRdx(26) EndRdx(27)
28) --> Trip Mine==> Acc(28) Acc(29) Dmg(29) Dmg(33) Dmg(34) Rechg(43)
30) --> Tactics==> TH_Buf(30) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(31) EndRdx(31) EndRdx(34)
32) --> Ice Storm==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) Slow(39) Slow(40) Slow(40)
35) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(35) EndRdx(36)
38) --> Hasten==> Rechg(38) Rechg(39) Rechg(39)
41) --> Super Speed==> Run(41)
44) --> Snow Storm==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) EndRdx(45) Slow(46) Slow(46)
47) --> Frozen Armor==> DefBuf(47) DefBuf(48) DefBuf(48) EndRdx(48) EndRdx(50)
49) --> Hibernate==> Rechg(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Defiance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Posted

It might be well worth giving teleport foe consideration - aside from the utility of teleporting unsuspecting stalkers onto trip mines and the like, I find teleport to be a PvP travel power of choice for unsupressable cowardice. 2 or 3 range enhancers should allow you to bring back a runner (assuming he hasn't slotted for range) if it hits to allow you one or two more shots to (hopefully) finish the job.

Other than that, looks pretty good - good luck with it


@Hakeswell
Union Ilservian, Evinlea
Defiant Expeditor, Hakeswell

Arc: 70119 Hellion Initiation

 

Posted

Try and find a Blaster called Doomsday, he has this set and is a very accomplished PvP player. Im sure he can give u all the critique u'll need. He frequents this board a little so im sure he'll be around. Or try an in-game email.

Shnyet AWAY


 

Posted

You probably need to slot ACC as well as having Targetting Drone and Tactics.

To hit a 25% defence PvP target ....
TD+Tactics : 60%
TD+Tactics, 1 ACC : 80%
TD+Tactics, 2 ACC : 100%

This means unfortunately you won't have quite the range....

Incidentally what do you think of using Bitter Freeze Ray and Freeze Ray combo to hold a Stalker, will that work?


@Unthing ... Mostly on Union.

 

Posted

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Incidentally what do you think of using Bitter Freeze Ray and Freeze Ray combo to hold a Stalker, will that work?

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Doubt it: in my experience, the animation of BFR (almost 4 secs) is way too slow to be of much use in PvP.


CoX 50s: <ill/rad> <ice/ice> <fire/kin> <grav/sonic> <ice/storm> <earth/kin> <kin/elec> <cold/psy> <thugs/dark> <fire/dark> <dark/elec> <night widow> <EM/ninj> <mind/icy>

 

Posted

I'd go with unthings suggestion of slotting 1 extra accuracy, especially as a stalker hunter. Other then that it seems pretty decent. I have no experience whatsoever with slotting devices so can't comment on that.


 

Posted

uhhh took a quick browse..

Lose ice storm

take teleport foe

take hasten earlier

stick accuracy's in your attack targetting drone and tactics still isn't really enough for stalkers defence.

screw teh defence buff in CJ its defence is minimal

try elec mastery- the armour on ice epic sucks, and another hold is always nice


 

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Doubt it: in my experience, the animation of BFR (almost 4 secs) is way too slow to be of much use in PvP.

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Surely as an opening attack it would be OK?


 

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Surely as an opening attack it would be OK?


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For "stalker-hunting" as the OP says? Maybe if the stalker is unhidden and AFK...


CoX 50s: <ill/rad> <ice/ice> <fire/kin> <grav/sonic> <ice/storm> <earth/kin> <kin/elec> <cold/psy> <thugs/dark> <fire/dark> <dark/elec> <night widow> <EM/ninj> <mind/icy>

 

Posted

I'd back up the whole TP thing, especially for devices as you want to avoid melee. I'dalso recomd super speed. Although, with both of these I'd say take Hover to, and preferably fly. FLy for airspeed and positioning whild cloaked, hover for some knockback mitigation, vertical movement and ability to stop you from falling. Both the powers can compliment the over to travel powers well.

If he was asquishie hunter, then maybe take bitter freeze ray; it has a long range so you'll be able to do it from quite a way out of perception radius (in theory). However, the op said he wanted to hunt stalkers only. My question is, although this is built to counter a specific build, is it versatile enough to be able to atleast neutralise the other ATs. If that's a yes, then go for it!


 

Posted

Thanks for the comments

I probably will respec into SJ and slot hurdle for some form of vertical movement. (as with Fitness/TP/Speed/Leadership I'll have no pools left)

Teleport Foe is difficult to fit into my build pre L30

I am not going to touch bitter freeze ray, I feel like going to make a coffee while it activates

The only villains i have problems with at the minute are doms (turning my toggles off) and some brutes (same)

The other problem is multiple stalkers so I am going to
move ice storm up in my build for revealing them