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Psychic Blaster

Cognito

By Cognito,
Posted on: 2008-05-11 13:58 in Blasters

 

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I have just tried out the psychic/mind blaster, and it seems pretty good. Also pretty good damage.

What does everyone else thing of it? Especially the damage, utility (holds and stuff), and the survivability of the set compared to other blaster sets.

 

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I've been leveling a Psy/Energy blaster. Got it to SO levels and the combination of single target damage and mezzes has made it a very safe blaster to level. I found psy tornado very underwhelming but apart from that the rest of the set is very nice. Even the long rooting mental blast works quite well as the damage is good and comes at the start of the animation. Definately gonna level one for pvp

thePhilosopher Martial Arts/Regen/Fire Scrapper
theRegulator Empathy/Energy/Soul Defender
Total Inertia Ice Blast/Kinetics/Psy Corruptor
Total Inferno Ice Blast/Thermal/Leviathan Corruptor

 

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I found psy tornado very underwhelming

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If its a direct port of the Defender version I agree.
Even before I respec'd it out I found (even highly slotted) it only grinds away slowly at the hitpoints, Its far more useful keeping large mobs and targets off their feet and repeatedly on their backs detoggled.
If you're ambushed, as a panic button it could buy a blaster a few precious seconds to get away.

 

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See no reason for going Psi/Mental, mixing an AoE set with a ST one is fairly inefficient.

Going to roll a Psi/NRG and an Elec/Mental though.

 

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I was wondering about an Archery/Mental Blaster... any thoughts? would redraw be too painful?

 

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For me its probs a psi/nrg for all the pinkyness, or most likely an ice/mental. Frostbreath + Psy scream = huge slow cone. and the extra aoe fills the holes of psi nicely, and you can stack -rch and -spd too.

 

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Thematic Synergy is always most important to me, to Psi/Mental all the way.

If I had to pick, Psi/nrg (POWERBOOST) would be amazing.

 

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Am going Elec/Mental for the AoE goodness.

"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!"

 

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I am thinking of Fire/Mental to replace my Fire/Fire which for some reason, I don't like. Tried on test and looks promising. Could also try Elec/Mental and say Cyn copied my idea

 

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Not liking fire/fire blasters???? meh, it's deffo one of the toons I've had more fun levelling.

P.S. Is it because they don't have capped defense???

 

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I am thinking of Fire/Mental to replace my Fire/Fire which for some reason, I don't like. Tried on test and looks promising. Could also try Elec/Mental and say Cyn copied my idea

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You could say I copied your idea, but if you do I'll just say I improved on your idea. Much better to leave it as it stands

"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!"

 

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Could also try Elec/Mental and say Cyn copied my idea

[/ QUOTE ]But Cyn copied my idea, so you're just trying to fit in with the cool kids by rolling the now-FotM

 

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Could also try Elec/Mental and say Cyn copied my idea

[/ QUOTE ]But Cyn copied my idea, so you're just trying to fit in with the cool kids by rolling the now-FotM

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I said I wanted to be the only one, you said I wouldn't be, thus you copied my idea.

And I resent the implication of being a cool kid, if what you are defines what is cool

"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!"

 

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Not liking fire/fire blasters???? meh, it's deffo one of the toons I've had more fun levelling.

P.S. Is it because they don't have capped defense???

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Dunno man, feels a bit "meh" compared with Ice/elec or Elec/Nrg.

Been trying on test Fire/Mental and Nrg/Mental and at same lvl than my Fire/Fire, both are more fun so I guess I'll roll a Fire/Mental on Defiant and a Nrg/Mental on Union so I'll have double improved Cynic and MaX's ideas

 

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You're just not young enough to play Elec/Mental, dont worry, I understand

"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!"

 

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You're just not young enough to play Elec/Mental, dont worry, I understand

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Ouch, that was below the belt!!

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Who cares?

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Here?

I just copy everyone else, another elec/mental.

And to be better, my outfit will be way cooler then the others.

50)Sinergy X/(50)Mika.
(50)MaceX/(50)Encore

Sign the petition, dont let CoH go down! SIGN!

 

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double..
what a [censored] forum this is.

50)Sinergy X/(50)Mika.
(50)MaceX/(50)Encore

Sign the petition, dont let CoH go down! SIGN!

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Who cares?

[/ QUOTE ]You should, you need some synergy to get capped defence

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Who cares?

[/ QUOTE ]You should, you need some synergy to get capped defence

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Nah, I just need CJ, Maneuvers, Weave, a few sets, vengeance... and a corpse

Edit: See below a fire/nrg exemple:

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Hehe: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Electric Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(23), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(37)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng:50(15), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(17), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:50(19)
Level 4: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+:30(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx:30(7)
Level 8: Fire Breath -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(9), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng:50(13), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:50(43)
Level 10: Bone Smasher -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(11), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(11), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(21), T'Death-Dam%:40(31)
Level 12: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 16: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), RedFtn-Def:50(40), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(46)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(25), EndMod-I:50(27)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 26: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(27), RechRdx-I:50(45)
Level 28: Rain of Fire -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(31), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:50(50)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A)
Level 32: Inferno -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Sciroc-Dam%:50(34)
Level 35: Weave -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:40(36), S'dpty-EndRdx/Rchg:40(36), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:40(36), S'dpty-Def:40(37), S'dpty-EndRdx:40(46)
Level 38: Total Focus -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(39), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(39), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(39), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(40), T'Death-Dam%:40(43)
Level 41: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(42), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(43), GSFC-Build%:50(46)
Level 44: Static Discharge -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(45)
Level 47: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:50(48), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam:50(50), TtmC'tng-EndRdx:50(50)
Level 49: Vengeance -- DefBuff-I:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- EndMod-I:50(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]

    [*]+9,5% DamageBuff[*]+3% Defense(Smashing)[*]+3% Defense(Lethal)[*]+3% Defense(Fire)[*]+3% Defense(Cold)[*]+8% Defense(Energy)[*]+3% Defense(Negative)[*]+6,13% Defense(Psionic)[*]+14,3% Defense(Melee)[*]+13% Defense(Ranged)[*]+15,5% Defense(AoE)[*]+26% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+13% FlySpeed[*]+85,9 (7,13%) HitPoints[*]+13% JumpSpeed[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 8,25%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 7,7%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 7,15%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 2,2%)[*]+8% Recovery[*]+14% Regeneration[*]+1,26% Resistance(Fire)[*]+1,26% Resistance(Cold)[*]+5,63% Resistance(Energy)[*]+3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*]+5% Resistance(Toxic)[*]+13% RunSpeed[*]+3% Debt Protection[/list]------------
    [u]Set Bonuses:[u]
    [u]Thunderstrike[u]
    (Flares)
      [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2,5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +4% Movement Increase[*] +2,5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
      (Fire Ball)
        [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1,65%)[*] +1,88% Resistance(Energy)[*] +1% Debt Protection[*] +1,88% Defense(AoE)[*] +1,88% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
        (Fire Blast)
          [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2,5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +4% Movement Increase[*] +2,5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Kismet[u]
          (Combat Jumping)
            [*] +1,5% Recovery[/list][u]Detonation[u]
            (Fire Breath)
              [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1,65%)[*] +1,88% Resistance(Energy)[*] +1% Debt Protection[*] +1,88% Defense(AoE)[*] +1,88% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Touch of Death[u]
              (Bone Smasher)
                [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +18,1 (1,5%) HitPoints[*] +2,5% DamageBuff[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +3,13% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
                (Maneuvers)
                  [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] +2,5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
                  (Rain of Fire)
                    [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1,65%)[*] +1,88% Resistance(Energy)[*] +1% Debt Protection[*] +1,88% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Steadfast Protection[u]
                    (Tough)
                      [*] +3% Def(All)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
                      (Inferno)
                        [*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +3,13% Defense(AoE)[*] +3,13% Defense(Psionic)[/list][u]Serendipity[u]
                        (Weave)
                          [*] +4% Regeneration[*] +9,04 (0,75%) HitPoints[*] +3% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +1,25% Defense(AoE)[*] +1,25% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Touch of Death[u]
                          (Total Focus)
                            [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +18,1 (1,5%) HitPoints[*] +2,5% DamageBuff[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +3,13% Defense(Melee)[/list][u]Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control[u]
                            (Tactics)
                              [*] +5% Movement Increase[*] +22,6 (1,88%) HitPoints[*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +2,5% DamageBuff[*] +2,5% Defense(Melee)
                              , +2,5% Defense(Ranged)
                              , +2,5% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
                              (Charged Armor)
                                [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +18,1 (1,5%) HitPoints[*] +MezResist(Stun) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +MezResist(Held) (Mag 2,75%)[*] +2,5% Defense(Melee)[/list]


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                                There you go, capped positional defense

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Here?

I just copy everyone else, another elec/mental.

And to be better, my outfit will be way cooler then the others.

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Ah but will yours be names after a Bolshevik Propaganda paper which means "The Spark". I think not!

"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!"

 

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Nrg/Mental

[/ QUOTE ]Synergy where?

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Here?

I just copy everyone else, another elec/mental.

And to be better, my outfit will be way cooler then the others.

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Ah but will yours be names after a Bolshevik Propaganda paper which means "The Spark". I think not!

[/ QUOTE ]Neither will you NOW

 

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Yeah, that's right cause I never reserve names and I dont have multiple accounts or anything

"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!"