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Ice control/enery assault

Blue_Note

By Blue_Note,
Posted on: 2007-05-05 18:56 in Dominators

 

Posted

OK ages ago I left CoX for World of Warcraft, tried that for a few months and the community is in shambles so I decided to quit WoW and return to CoX. And while I'm getting my lvl 44 scrapper to lvl 50 I think my alt will either be my old as hell robo/FF MM or start an Ice/Nrg dominator. I know at low lvls doms will want to makeme cry but I saw what doms and trollers are like with thier primary powers at high lvls and I was just...SHOCKED!

Anyway here is my 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:
Level: 50
Archetype: Dominator
Primary: Ice Control
Secondary: Energy Assault
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01) --> Block of Ice==> Hold(1) Hold(3) Hold(3) Acc(5) Acc(5) Rechg(21)
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1) Rechg(25)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> Dmg(2) Dmg(7) Acc(7) Acc(9) Rechg(21)
04) --> Power Push==> Acc(4)
06) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(6)
08) --> Shiver==> Acc(8) Acc(9) Acc(11) Slow(11) Slow(19) Rechg(43)
10) --> Power Blast==> Dmg(10) Dmg(13) Acc(13) Acc(15) Rechg(25)
12) --> Ice Slick==> Rechg(12) Rechg(15) Rechg(17)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(16) Rechg(17) Rechg(19)
18) --> Hurdle==> Jump(18) Jump(46) Jump(46)
20) --> Swift==> Run(20)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23)
24) --> Stimulant==> EndRdx(24)
26) --> Glacier==> Hold(26) Hold(27) Acc(27) Rechg(29) Rechg(29) Rechg(37)
28) --> Total Focus==> Dmg(28) Dmg(31) Dmg(31) Acc(37) Acc(40) Rechg(43)
30) --> Aid Self==> Heal(30) Heal(31) Heal(33) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) IntRdx(34)
32) --> Jack Frost==> Dmg(32) Dmg(34) Acc(34) Rechg(36) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
35) --> Sniper Blast==> Dmg(35) Dmg(37)Acc(40)
38) --> Power Burst==> Dmg(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Acc(39) Acc(40) Acc(43)
41) --> Power Sink==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) Rechg(42) EndMod(42)
44) --> Charged Armor==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) EndRdx(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(46)
47) --> Summon Guardian==> Heal(47) Dmg(48) Acc(48) Rechg(48) Rechg(50) Rechg(50)
49) --> Hasten==> Rechg(49)Rechg(50)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Domination==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Couple of things about my build...

-That is right, I am taking the dreaded patron pet, but I want one for concept reasons and just to have a playmate for ol' jack

- Thinking of getting hasten earlier and dropping something like sniper blast until later on.

- If you feel my slotting is total pants just say because I am in no way a veteran when it comes to doms. Just please keep it constructive.

I think that's just about it...comments and criticism are mroe than welcome.

 

Posted

Energy Assault is pretty underwhelming for Doms, you might find Ice better if you still want Power Boost.

Slotting is now up in the air because of Inventions; for example Health is now a prime candiate for IO slotting, which you've chosen not to take.

 

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01) --> Block of Ice==> Hold(1) Hold(3) Hold(3) Acc(5) Acc(5) Rechg(21)
Looks good.
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1) Rechg(25) Drop the recharge, you won't like using this power often.
02) --> Bone Smasher==> Dmg(2) Dmg(7) Acc(7) Acc(9) Rechg(21) This power wants to be 6-slotted. 3 damages, 1-2 Accs, 1 Endredux, 1 Rechg, slot with your personal preference.
04) --> Power Push==> Acc(4) Take Chillblain instead, and use that as your tier1 blast, even if it is DoT, it's a decent attack with a much less irritating animation time than Power Bolt.
06) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(6) Good, good!

08) --> Shiver==> Acc(8) Acc(9) Acc(11) Slow(11) Slow(19) Rechg(43) Third acc might be overkill, but that's IMHO.
10) --> Power Blast==> Dmg(10) Dmg(13) Acc(13) Acc(15) Rechg(25) This will be one of your main damage dealers, add a damage.
12) --> Ice Slick==> Rechg(12) Rechg(15) Rechg(17)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(16) Rechg(17) Rechg(19)

Yes.
18) --> Hurdle==> Jump(18) Jump(46) Jump(46) Unless you're going to PvP, this is unnecessary, and if you do, reroll as an /Ice.
20) --> Swift==> Run(20) Take Health, as Filth said, there are gems in the Healing IO sets.
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23) Yup.
24) --> Stimulant==> EndRdx(24) Just about any enhancement works in this, as it doesn't really need any

26) --> Glacier==> Hold(26) Hold(27) Acc(27) Rechg(29) Rechg(29) Rechg(37) This power has a slight accuracy debuff, get at least 2 accs, drop the recharge.
28) --> Total Focus==> Dmg(28) Dmg(31) Dmg(31) Acc(37) Acc(40) Rechg(43) With high-endurance usage attacks like this, I would go for at least 1 endreducer somewhere.
30) --> Aid Self==> Heal(30) Heal(31) Heal(33) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) IntRdx(34) As a combat heal: 2 ints, but now it looks like being a decent in-between-fights-type of a heal.
32) --> Jack Frost==> Dmg(32) Dmg(34) Acc(34) Rechg(36) Rechg(36) Rechg(36) If Jack Frost dies, it was because he was angered, and then ran in melee, which is a Good Thing(tm) 3 Damages and 1 Acc
35) --> Sniper Blast==> Dmg(35) Dmg(37)Acc(40) Don't even bother with this.
38) --> Power Burst==> Dmg(38) Dmg(39) Dmg(39) Acc(39) Acc(40) Acc(43) Drop the third acc, put a recharge/endredux there instead.
41) --> Power Sink==> Rechg(41) Rechg(42) Rechg(42) EndMod(42) 3 recharges, 2-3 endmods, 1 endredux.
44) --> Charged Armor==> EndRdx(44) EndRdx(45) EndRdx(45) DmgRes(45) DmgRes(46) 3 Dmgres and 1 endredux
47) --> Summon Guardian==> Heal(47) Dmg(48) Acc(48) Rechg(48) Rechg(50) Rechg(50) 3 heals, 3 rechg.

49) --> Hasten==> Rechg(49)Rechg(50) Get this one earlier, 3 recharges.

 

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Note:

Consider taking Arctic Air, it's a rather underlooked power that REALLY shines in teams with a Brute with a taunt aura. 3confuse 3endredux would be the ultimate slotting in it without IOs.

 

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OK then I have made a few tweeks to my build, mostly gonna be pve but some casual pvp maybe.

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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: ice - nrg build
Level: 50
Archetype: Dominator
Primary: Ice Control
Secondary: Energy Assault
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01) --> Block of Ice==> Hold(1) Hold(3) Hold(3) Acc(5) Acc(5) Rechg(7)
01) --> Power Bolt==> Acc(1)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> Dmg(2) Dmg(7) Dmg(9) Acc(9) Acc(11) EndRdx(11)
04) --> Chilblain==> Acc(4) Acc(50)
06) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(6)
08) --> Shiver==> Acc(8) Acc(13) Slow(13) Rechg(25)
10) --> Power Blast==> Dmg(10) Dmg(15) Dmg(15) Acc(17) Acc(17) Rechg(19)
12) --> Ice Slick==> Rechg(12) Rechg(19) Rechg(21)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14)
16) --> Power Boost==> Rechg(16) Rechg(21) Rechg(23)
18) --> Hurdle==> Jump(18)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20) Heal(23) Heal(25)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(27) EndMod(27)
24) --> Stimulant==> EndRdx(24)
26) --> Glacier==> Hold(26) Hold(29) Acc(29) Acc(31) Rechg(31) Rechg(31)
28) --> Total Focus==> Dmg(28) Dmg(33) Acc(33) Acc(33) EndRdx(34) Rechg(34)
30) --> Aid Self==> Heal(30) Heal(34) Heal(36) IntRdx(36) IntRdx(36) Rechg(37)
32) --> Jack Frost==> Dmg(32) Dmg(37) Dmg(37) Acc(39) Rechg(39) Rechg(39)
35) --> Hasten==> Rechg(35) Rechg(40) Rechg(40)
38) --> Power Burst==> Dmg(38) Dmg(40) Dmg(42) Acc(42) Acc(42) EndRdx(43)
41) --> Power Sink==> Rechg(41) Rechg(43) Rechg(43) EndMod(45) EndMod(45) EndRdx(45)
44) --> Charged Armor==> DmgRes(44) DmgRes(46) DmgRes(46) EndRdx(46)
47) --> Summon Guardian==> Heal(47) Heal(48) Heal(48) Rechg(48) Rechg(50) Rechg(50)
49) --> Acrobatics==> EndRdx(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Domination==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Just wanted to note that I went /nrg for the direct damage (like ice does I know) but instead of slow debuffs I desired some more knockback, form experience with my nrg blapper (now deleted) this worked well against bosses. And since I have ice slick I'll be juggling alot of mobs

 

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Got an ice/nrg in mid 40's.

Left her alone for a long while and picked her up a few weeks back. After playing a lot of other domis at first i felt /nrg sucked as many ppl will echo, but... after a while i learned to really love it.
It's got it's flaws in underpar AoE (whirling hands -defo needs it's radius to be enlarged) and a bit long activation times, but the stuns are really great as extra mezz on top of your holds and powerpush is an excellent control tool! The other KB can be handy, but also annoying when not used smart- as is always the case with KB .

Don't let ppl fool you and just think for yourself. /nrg is not as bad as it seems and ppl like to make you think.

P.S. pls DO take AA it's totally ace. You need to be the kind of domi that likes to be up front, but that power absolutely rocks! (can drop med pool to get that -and powerpush-, med pool isn't really needed imo when not aiming for pvp)