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Ice/Energy

Captain_Alpha_EU

By Captain_Alpha_EU,
Posted on: 2008-04-16 15:36 in Blasters

 

Posted

So I decided archery/devise wasn't for me so made a new Blaster, decided on Ice/Energy as it sounded fun to me for various reasons.. I have a rough build of what I intend to go for as shown below...

1) Ice Bolt
1) Power Thrust
2) Ice Blast
4) Build Up
6) Hasten
8) Frost Breath
10) Aim
12) Hover
14) Fly
16) Freeze Ray
18) Hurdle
20) Health
22) Stamina
24) Bitter Ice Blast
26) Combat Jumping
28) Power Boost
30) Conserve Power
32) Bitter Freeze Ray
35) Bone Smasher
38) Boost Range
41) APPs

Now I was wondering, can anyone offer me any better advise on a build and the slotting thats best to take at which levels? I've searched the US forums and theres a distinct lack of stuff covering this...

Thank you in advance

 

Posted

Worked out this new build to respec to at 24 or whatever level it is, is it okay?


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Star Frost: Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt

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      [*] (A) Knockback Distance IO: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Ice Blast
        [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (3) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (7) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (29) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (36) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 4: Build Up
          [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (5) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (5) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 6: Hover
            [*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 8: Freeze Ray
              [*] (A) Hold Duration IO: Level 50[*] (9) Hold Duration IO: Level 50[*] (9) Hold Duration IO: Level 50[*] (37) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (43) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (43) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 10: Bone Smasher
                [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (11) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (11) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (13) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (13) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (17) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 12: Swift
                  [*] (A) Run Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 14: Fly
                    [*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (15) Flight Speed IO: Level 50[*] (15) Flight Speed IO: Level 50[*] (17) Flight Speed IO: Level 50[/list]Level 16: Health
                      [*] (A) Healing IO: Level 50[/list]Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast
                        [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (19) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (19) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (36) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (37) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 20: Stamina
                          [*] (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (21) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (50) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (50) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[*] (50) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Conserve Power
                            [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Aim
                              [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (25) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (25) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray
                                [*] (A) Hold Duration IO: Level 50[*] (27) Hold Duration IO: Level 50[*] (27) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (37) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (43) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 28: Power Boost
                                  [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 30: Hasten
                                    [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (31) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (31) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 32: Blizzard
                                      [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 35: Hurdle
                                        [*] (A) Jumping IO: Level 50[/list]Level 38: Total Focus
                                          [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (39) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (39) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (39) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (40) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (40) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Flash Freeze
                                            [*] (A) Sleep Duration IO: Level 50[*] (42) Sleep Duration IO: Level 50[*] (42) Sleep Duration IO: Level 50[*] (42) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (46) Accuracy IO: Level 50[*] (46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Frozen Armor
                                              [*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50[*] (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50[*] (45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50[/list]Level 47: Hibernate
                                                [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 49: Recall Friend
                                                  [*] (A) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
                                                  Level 1: Brawl
                                                    [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint
                                                      [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest
                                                        [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Defiance



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Posted

Hi Aikisho

Right I can give a few suggestions on your build;

-I would personally slot Bone Smasher for 3 dmg 2 acc 1 rech, or 2 dmg 3 acc 1 rech, either one is good, the 1st one should be fine if you want some +acc set bonuses later on from inventions. End Reduction isnt really needed because of the power's recharge time.

Stamina, it's probably best to keep as 3 slotted end-mod. If you must 6 slot it, use the efficacy adaptor set, for the sweet set bonuses (and if you really can spare the slots)

Total focus, go for 3 acc 2 acc 1 rech. No need for the end reduction again, long recharge time in this power, by the time it's back up you'll have some endurance recovered.

For the mastery pool, I've taken force mastery on my /nrg blaster. Gives you personal force field, superb panic button, temp invulnerability, solid enough shield, protection from smash+lethal, 2 most common damage types.

Tbh I'm not a huge Ice Blast expert, but I have heard that bitter freeze ray and frost breath aren't the best powers to fit into your attack chain, someone who has more experience with this though can further help you here probably.

As for slotting on the blasts, 3 dmg 3 acc is perfect, or 3 dmg 2 acc 1 rech. With stamina, end red IO's aren't really needed that much.

Fly doesn't need all those flight speeds. It's a bit slow unslotted or with 1 slot, that's why I personally opt for the leaping pool on most characters, get acrobatics thrown in there aswell. If you want to opt for fly, 1 flight speed is fine, no need for end redux.

I've done a build for you on Mid's. It's what I would personally have if I was playing Ice/Energy. It's quite heavily focused on close combat, hence the aid self and force mastery shields being thrown in there for that extra bit of safety.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt

    [*] (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (19) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (37) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 1: Power Thrust
      [*] (A) Accuracy IO: Level 50[/list]Level 2: Ice Blast
        [*] (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (5) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (15) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (39) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 4: Build Up
          [*] (A) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50[*] (5) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50[*] (17) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50[*] (46) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50[/list]Level 6: Aim
            [*] (A) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff: Level 50[*] (7) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 50[*] (17) Adjusted Targeting - To Hit Buff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50[*] (46) Adjusted Targeting - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50[*] (46) Adjusted Targeting - Recharge: Level 50[/list]Level 8: Combat Jumping
              [*] (A) Endurance Reduction[/list]Level 10: Bone Smasher
                [*] (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (11) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (11) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (13) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (23) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (31) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 12: Freeze Ray
                  [*] (A) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (13) Essence of Curare - Endurance/Hold: Level 53[*] (15) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 53[*] (19) Essence of Curare - Hold/Range: Level 53[*] (23) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Hold: Level 53[*] (42) Essence of Curare - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 14: Super Jump
                    [*] (A) Jumping[/list]Level 16: Hurdle
                      [*] (A) Jumping[/list]Level 18: Health
                        [*] (A) Healing[/list]Level 20: Stamina
                          [*] (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod: Level 50[*] (21) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50[*] (21) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance: Level 50[*] (43) Efficacy Adaptor - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50[*] (43) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50[/list]Level 22: Acrobatics
                            [*] (A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 24: Bitter Ice Blast
                              [*] (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (25) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (25) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (31) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (34) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 26: Hasten
                                [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (27) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (27) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 28: Power Boost
                                  [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (29) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (29) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 30: Stimulant
                                    [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 32: Blizzard
                                      [*] (A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Damage Increase IO: Level 50[*] (33) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 35: Aid Self
                                        [*] (A) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance: Level 53[*] (36) Doctored Wounds - Heal: Level 53[*] (36) Doctored Wounds - Recharge: Level 53[*] (36) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge: Level 53[*] (37) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (37) Interrupt Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 38: Total Focus
                                          [*] (A) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage: Level 53[*] (39) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance: Level 53[*] (39) Crushing Impact - Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (40) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 53[*] (40) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50[*] (40) Crushing Impact - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50[/list]Level 41: Personal Force Field
                                            [*] (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (42) Defense Buff IO: Level 50[*] (42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]Level 44: Temp Invulnerability
                                              [*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance: Level 40[*] (45) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40[*] (45) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40[*] (45) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40[/list]Level 47: Force of Nature
                                                [*] (A) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance: Level 53[*] (48) Titanium Coating - Resistance: Level 53[*] (48) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (48) Titanium Coating - Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[*] (50) Titanium Coating - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 53[/list]Level 49: Conserve Power
                                                  [*] (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[*] (50) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50[/list]------------
                                                  Level 1: Brawl
                                                    [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Sprint
                                                      [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 2: Rest
                                                        [*] (A) Empty[/list]Level 1: Defiance
                                                        ------------
                                                        [u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]
                                                          [*]+6.5% DamageBuff[*]+7.5% Defense(Energy)[*]+9.38% Defense(Ranged)[*]+53% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]+1.5% Enhancement(Held)[*]+25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+12% FlySpeed[*]+76.8 (6.38%) HitPoints[*]+12% JumpSpeed[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 1.65%)[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 2.75%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 4.4%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 4.4%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 6.05%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 3.85%)[*]+7.5% Recovery[*]+10% Regeneration[*]+1.26% Resistance(Fire)[*]+1.26% Resistance(Cold)[*]+2.52% Resistance(Energy)[*]+2.52% Resistance(Negative)[*]+5% Resistance(Psionic)[*]+12% RunSpeed[/list]------------
                                                          [u]Set Bonuses:[u]
                                                          [u]Thunderstrike[u]
                                                          (Ice Bolt)
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                                                            (Ice Blast)
                                                              [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2.5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +4% Movement Increase[*] +2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
                                                              (Build Up)
                                                                [*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +1.26% Res(Energy, Neg)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
                                                                (Aim)
                                                                  [*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +1.26% Res(Energy, Neg)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
                                                                  (Bone Smasher)
                                                                    [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +13.6 (1.13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2.5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Essence of Curare[u]
                                                                    (Freeze Ray)
                                                                      [*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +MezResist(Confused) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 1.65%)[*] +1.5% Enhancement(Held)[*] +1.88% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Efficacy Adaptor[u]
                                                                      (Stamina)
                                                                        [*] +13.6 (1.13%) HitPoints[*] +1.5% Recovery[*] +10% Regeneration[*] +2.5% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
                                                                        (Bitter Ice Blast)
                                                                          [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2.5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +4% Movement Increase[*] +2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
                                                                          (Aid Self)
                                                                            [*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +1.26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +4% Enhancement(Heal)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
                                                                            (Total Focus)
                                                                              [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +13.6 (1.13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2.5% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
                                                                              (Temp Invulnerability)
                                                                                [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +18.1 (1.5%) HitPoints[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 2.2%)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
                                                                                (Force of Nature)
                                                                                  [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +18.1 (1.5%) HitPoints[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 2.2%)[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2.75%)[/list]


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                                                                                  Powerboost Is a must for /nrg blasters, who wouldnt want 120% extra boost on all secondary effects? (stun, hold, aid self at over 700hp)

                                                                                  It includes set bonuses which won't be too bad on your influence (many you can buy around lvl 35-45, the attributes work out the same as lvl 50 set IO's.)

 

Posted

Wow, thanks alot Cap'n, I didn't expect such a thorough responce but am hugely greatful, when I hit higher level with my little blaster I'll definately give this build a try (aka when I can get the special set thingies =)

Just.. Thanks!

 

Posted

PvP or PvE?

 

Posted

PvE for now, I've not played for long at all (under a week) so would rather get the hang of PvE before anything else

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
2 dmg 3 acc 1 rech

[/ QUOTE ]3 acc in a PvE build? Do you regularily fight +6's or something?

1 acc is enough for most powers for sensible PvE, 2 definitely is. 3 is simply overkill.

 

Posted

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
2 dmg 3 acc 1 rech

[/ QUOTE ]3 acc in a PvE build? Do you regularily fight +6's or something?

1 acc is enough for most powers for sensible PvE, 2 definitely is. 3 is simply overkill.

[/ QUOTE ]

Hence why I did the alternative of 3 dmg 2 acc 1 rech The build I posted was pretty much all sets anyway, so you can disregard most of the advice at the top.

 

Posted

for the love of god make sure you get boost range in there, its gold in pvp and pve turning your ordinary attacks into snipe ranged blasts

 

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In attacks, 2 ACC IO's and 2 DMG IO's is sensible slotting, the other two you can use on Recharge IO's, End Reduction IO's, Range IO's or just procs.

Using 3 IO's is a waste.

 

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In attacks, 2 ACC IO's and 2 DMG IO's is sensible slotting, the other two you can use on Recharge IO's, End Reduction IO's, Range IO's or just procs.

Using 3 IO's is a waste.

[/ QUOTE ]For accuracy yes, less so for damage.

I prefer 1 acc 3 dam for attacks when using SO's or CIO's, with additional end and rech as necessary. It's good enough as long as you're not fighting mobs several levels above you.

 

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I'd say 2 acc 3 dmg 1 endrdx. Ice/EM can be a monster in endurance, and the attacks are up again really quick

 

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Take Bitter Ice Blast for example, 2 damage IO's will bring it's overall damage to 232 poins of damage, using 3 damage IO's will bring it's overall damage to 252 points of damage.

I do agree with Dark Blasphemy though, Ice/EM is very hefty endurance-wise. For melee attacks I'd slot 2 ACC, 2 DMG, 2 ENDRDX. For range, I'd slot 2 ACC, 2 DMG and 2 RNG.

 

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20 damage is a lot of diffrence to me

 

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slotting common IOs and SOs is a huge waste anyway, its so easy to cap out on the good stuff with mixed multi-aspect inventions its just lunacy not to. And its cheaper.

Lets look at a 6 slotted attack with lvl 30 mixed multi apsects ignoring any bonuses you get. With 1x Dam/end/rech, 1xacc/dam, 1x dam/rech, 1x acc/dam/rech, 1x acc/end/rech and 1x dam/end you get 57% acc, 95% dam, 57% endurance and 74% recharge or 283% increases.

With lvl 50 common IOs with 1 acc, 3 dam, 1 end, 1 rech you get 42% acc/rech/end and 99% damage or 225% increases in total.

And the level 50 ones will cost an absolute fortune over the cheapo lvl 30s mixed sets, seriously slotting commons will only hurt yourself in terms of performance and inf, you dont need super expensive sets and bonuses to take advantage of inventions.

 

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Arg, bumping this up, I posted the second link in the thread as a 'is this any good' then went and continued following the first one, which ofcourse leaves me in a problematic situation as I have just hit 13 with my ice/energy blaster..
Can anyone work out a decent build from the first post I made (aka the OP), bare in mind I have no idea what blapper or whatever means though..
But I like to mainly fight at range, using power thrust to push mobs to range if they get to close and the like..

Just need a build roughly based around the first one from about 14 onwards with where i need to slot things and what with, then will find an actual good build at 24 to respec to

 

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If you want to fight at range I'd consider Fire instead of Ice but anyway, if you are convinced on ice/, according to the way you metion you want to play, I'd skip ice bolt, ice storm, bitter freeze ray and blizzard from primary, and stun and probably power boost from secondary

 

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For anyone wanting to level an Ice/Energy toon up, wanted to share the build I used and grew to love very quickly..

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Star Frost: Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Dmg(A), Dmg(3), Dmg(5), Acc(7), Acc(19), EndRdx(46)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- Acc(A)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Dmg(A), Dmg(3), Dmg(5), Acc(7), Acc(17), EndRdx(29)
Level 4: Build Up -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(31), RechRdx(42)
Level 6: Aim -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(31), RechRdx(42)
Level 8: Energy Punch -- Dmg(A), Dmg(9), Dmg(9), Acc(13), Acc(19), EndRdx(29)
Level 10: Bone Smasher -- Dmg(A), Dmg(11), Dmg(11), Acc(13), Acc(17), EndRdx(27)
Level 12: Hover -- EndRdx(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight(A), Flight(15), Flight(15)
Level 16: Swift -- Flight(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
Level 22: Bitter Ice Blast -- Dmg(A), Dmg(23), Dmg(23), Acc(25), Acc(25), EndRdx(27)
Level 24: Conserve Power -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(43), RechRdx(43)
Level 26: Aid Other -- Heal(A)
Level 28: Aid Self -- Heal(A), Heal(31), Heal(34), IntRdx(34), IntRdx(36), EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Power Boost -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(46), RechRdx(46)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Dmg(A), Dmg(33), Dmg(33), RechRdx(33), RechRdx(34), RechRdx(40)
Level 35: Freeze Ray -- Hold(A), Hold(36), Acc(37), Acc(37), RechRdx(37), RechRdx(43)
Level 38: Total Focus -- Dmg(A), Dmg(39), Dmg(39), Acc(39), Acc(40), EndRdx(40)
Level 41: Snow Storm -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(42), Slow(48), Slow(50)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(45), DefBuff(45), DefBuff(45)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(48), RechRdx(48)
Level 49: Hasten -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(50), RechRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 1: Defiance



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I would put freeze ray way back, its the most loved power from the moment you get it.

I took Bitter Freeze ray over Conserve power, double hold with PB can take reach great mag on hold

For fly i would go for a fly/fly/end-red, as the last wont add that much fly speed. Added that PB already nearly caps out your fly speed.

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Dont think I made myself clear, the character is nearly 50 so me posting that wasn't to get critique, was to help any new blasters incase they wanteda build of instant cast ranged nukes and fair survivability

 

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And you never exemp or sortlike? Even at 50 the lvls you pick certain powers remain important.

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That is the exact level that I picked powers while levelling my blaster, it worked fine for me, sure maybe X could have been put before X.. But I didn't do that so for me to post 'oh this is a different build to what I levelled with' build wouldn't work as I wouldn't have tried it out and the like