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Storm/Sonic open to all suggestions.

Captain_Morgan_EU

By Captain_Morgan_EU,
Posted on: 2007-02-15 05:46 in Defenders

 

Posted

I decided to make a new defender, as much as i love Mr.Unfathomable i think defenders are more my style than controllers. For following concept i leave enhancements blank 'cause it can be different in game. So here's my build. Open to all suggestions and slotting ideas.

The Wind-Whisperer
Archetype: Defender
Primary Powers : Storm Summoning
Secondary Powers : Sonic Blast

[color=green]01 : Shriek
[color=green]01 : Gale
[color=green]02 : Snow Storm
[color=green]04 : O2 Boost
[color=green]06 : Hover
[color=green]08 : Freezing Rain
[color=green]10 : Swift
[color=green]12 : Hurricane
[color=green]14 : Health
[color=green]16 : Shout
[color=green]18 : Howl
[color=green]20 : Stamina
[color=green]22 : Fly
[color=green]26 : Tornado
[color=green]28 : Aid Other
[color=green]30 : Aid Self
[color=green]32 : Lightning Storm
[color=green]35 : Resuscitate
[color=green]38 : Dreadful Wail
[color=green]41 : Maneuvers
[color=green]44 : Assault
[color=green]47 : Tactics
[color=green]49 : Vengeance

As i can't see any Arch powers to fit in my concept i left them out instead took Leadership. Thanks for your helps.

 

Posted

Name: Velour Fog
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Storm Summoning
Secondary: Sonic Blast
---------------------------------------------
01) --> O2 Boost==>
01) --> Shriek==>
02) --> Scream==>
04) --> Snow Storm==>
06) --> Howl==>
08) --> Freezing Rain==>
10) --> Hurdle==>
12) --> Steamy Mist==>
14) --> Combat Jumping==>
16) --> Shout==>
18) --> Swift==>
20) --> Stamina==>
22) --> Super Jump==>
24) --> Hurricane==>
26) --> Aid Other==>
28) --> Aid Self==>
30) --> Acrobatics==>
32) --> Lightning Storm==>
35) --> Screech==>
38) --> Dreadful Wail==>
41) --> Power Build Up==>
44) --> Amplify==>
47) --> Conserve Power==>
49) --> Hasten==>


Here's my probable power picks for my new storm/sonic, who is currently at level 6. I've gone for a more blasty approach, trying to get the most debuffing I can fit into the build. Only power that I really, really can recommend you try to fit into your build is screech - a ranged stun, with one of the longest -res components, it's absolutely marvellous in PvE and PvP, and would sneak the spot taken by resuscitate if I were to tweak your build.

Leadership toggles may be an issue end wise - when you have the storm toggles up at the same time, there is a fair ol' amount of the blue stuff being used.

 

Posted

You have an interesting build Captain. As first i saw you didn't get Gale. With other slows and such i think i can give it up too so i can fit in screech.

I planned this character with a proper team in mind. If our team won't build i can switch some powers from defend to offend. And as you said Leadership will be my end killer, should i pick Stealth? I love invisibility and grant invisibility.

 

Posted

Gale's not that good. It disrupts AoEs most of the time, a ranged stun will, alot of the time, be much handier

 

Posted

Get Stealth? Are you crazy? Steamy Mist is a much better power (stealth and 30% res to energy, cold and fire damage plus it's a pAOE TEAM stealth).

And Cap, I really wouldn't recommend getting O2 Boost and Heal Other.

 

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Here's Afro's long-hidden build:

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Exported from Ver: 1.7.6.0 of the CoH_CoV Character Builder - (http://sherksilver.coldfront.net/index.php)
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Name: Afro Storm
Level: 50
Archetype: Defender
Primary: Storm Summoning
Secondary: Sonic Blast
---------------------------------------------
01) --> O2 Boost==> Heal(1) Heal(3) Heal(3) EndRdx(43)
01) --> Shriek==> Acc(1) Dmg(40) Dmg(42) Dmg(43) EndRdx(48)
02) --> Scream==> Acc(2) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) EndRdx(48)
04) --> Snow Storm==> EndRdx(4) EndRdx(5) Slow(5) Slow(48)
06) --> Steamy Mist==> EndRdx(6) EndRdx(7) DmgRes(7) DmgRes(11) DmgRes(17)
08) --> Freezing Rain==> Rechg(8) Rechg(9) Rechg(9) EndRdx(43)
10) --> Hover==> Fly(10) Fly(11)
12) --> Hurricane==> EndRdx(12) EndRdx(13) TH_DeBuf(13) TH_DeBuf(15) TH_DeBuf(15)
14) --> Fly==> Fly(14) Fly(17)
16) --> Swift==> Run(16)
18) --> Thunder Clap==> Acc(18) Acc(19) Rechg(19) Rechg(21) DisDur(21) DisDur(25)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20) Heal(46) Heal(46)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23)
24) --> Assault==> EndRdx(24) EndRdx(25)
26) --> Tornado==> Dmg(26) Dmg(27) Dmg(27) Rechg(36) Rechg(36) EndRdx(36)
28) --> Tactics==> EndRdx(28) EndRdx(29) TH_Buf(29) TH_Buf(31) TH_Buf(31)
30) --> Amplify==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(33)
32) --> Lightning Storm==> Dmg(32) Dmg(33) Dmg(33) Rechg(34) Rechg(34) EndRdx(34)
35) --> Screech==> Acc(35) DisDur(50) DisDur(50) EndRdx(50)
38) --> Dreadful Wail==> Acc(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) DisDur(40) DisDur(40)
41) --> Power Build Up==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) Rechg(42)
44) --> Temp Invulnerability==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(46)
47) --> Vengeance==> DefBuf(47)
49) --> Recall Friend==> Rechg(49)
---------------------------------------------
01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Vigilance==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
---------------------------------------------

 

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Whoa, whatta build. Yeah i was thinking about Steamy Mist and Invisibility. You are right.

But there's a big down for me in all these builds. As i played little with my Storm/Sonic defender, i felt weird. It was like watching a good movie with bad voice over. For me Weather Control = Storm. So i as i never will do a Son/Son defender which always brings my mind Banshee i think i will stay away from Stormie builds too.

I am thinking about another build which will be unique to the CoH. Maybe Rad/Psi-Nrg or Empath/Psi-Archery. Hmm Empath/Archery will be close to my dexterious Cleric builds.

 

Posted

Hehe afro - O2 boost > gale, and as O2 boost contains some antimez properties as well as the heal, getting stimulant or aid other would be a waste, so I picked one at random to unlock aid self