The return of Ice/Ice Baby


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Posted

I thought I'd try my hand at Ice Domination, inspired by Idris' guide. What do you think of this build? Currently level 6, so please don't say I already stuffed up :P

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.5.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder
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Name: Glacial Rogue
Level: 41
Archetype: Dominator
Primary: Ice Control
Secondary: Icy Assault
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01) --> Block of Ice==> Acc(1) Hold(3) Hold(3) Hold(5) Rechg(5)
01) --> Ice Bolt==> Acc(1) Dmg(31) Dmg(37) Dmg(40)
02) --> Ice Sword==> Acc(2) Dmg(7) Dmg(9) Dmg(11) EndRdx(15)
04) --> Ice Sword Circle==> Acc(4) Dmg(7) Dmg(9) Dmg(11) EndRdx(15)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6)
08) --> Hurdle==> Jump(8)
10) --> Combat Jumping==> EndRdx(10)
12) --> Ice Slick==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(13)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Ice Blast==> Acc(16) Dmg(17) Dmg(17) Dmg(37) EndRdx(40)
18) --> Hasten==> Rechg(18) Rechg(19) Rechg(19)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23) EndRdx(23)
24) --> Arctic Air==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25) EndRdx(25) ConfDur(29) ConfDur(33)
26) --> Glacier==> Acc(26) Acc(27) Rechg(27) Hold(34) Hold(34) Hold(34)
28) --> Chilling Embrace==> EndRdx(28) EndRdx(29)
30) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
32) --> Jack Frost==> Acc(32) Dmg(33) Dmg(33)
35) --> Greater Ice Sword==> Acc(35) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) EndRdx(37)
38) --> Bitter Ice Blast==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) EndRdx(40)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Domination==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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I've never taken Acrobatics before. Does it need that many slots? I sure could use them on something else!!


 

Posted

My */Ice Dominator is level 6 and my Ice/* Controller is level 22, so don't consider this expert advice, but ...

With Acrobatics, you really only need the 2 End Reds. 3 in any toggle is usually overkill, but Arctic Air is probably one of theose exceptions as it is very End heavy (although not as bad as I thought frankly).

Consider taking your slots out of Ice Bolt later in the game. With Ice Sword, Ice Sword Circle, Ice Blast, Greater Ice Sword and Bitter Ice Blast, you should have plenty of attacks already, and Ice Bolt is pretty poor damage in comparison to the rest of those powers.

And get that Single-target Hold 6-slotted, Mister!

Otherwise, it's looking good to me.


 

Posted

I'm sure you can get AA earlier than that, possibly the best soft control power pre SO's, as the downtime on Ice Slick is stupid.

Glacier never really gets to become essential, but yeah slot it up some


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I disagree about AA, unless you have stamina, a big tray of blues and SOs it will drain your endurance before you can think, and the aggro it attacts will get you killed as often as it saves your butt.

The downtime on Ice Slick with 3 redrecs and hasten up is only a few seconds.

I would put at least 1 more recharge reduction in BoI. I don't know that acrobatics needs so many endreds, and I would try and give Jack a few more slots (his hold is good). On the whole it looks good though.


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I would get Power Boost and Arctic Air earlier. You can't run AA constantly before Stamina but it's great for filling the gaps between Ice Slicks. And you'll really want Power Boost before Glacier.

1-2 endreds are enough for Acrobatics and Jack needs at least one damage slot more, then possibly holds, although personally I think his hold is a little too infrequent to warrant slotting at the expense of your own controls. I also think BoI could use one more recharge, early on if you decide to leave AA until 20s.


 

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See the comment below about what I meant for AA, before SO's the gap is far too great


"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"

 

Posted

I'm my current build I have Hasten at level 6 to make the Ice Slick downtime more acceptable.

I think Health is more useful than Swift, for the little bit of Sleep resistance.

Power Boost affects travel powers, so you get a nifty turn of speed if sprint is on when you click it.


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I guess mines built around jumping, I like CJ for combat possitioning


"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"

 

Posted

I'm a jumper too.


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