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Ice/mental blaster..

DSorrow

By DSorrow,
Posted on: 2008-05-24 20:34 in Blasters

 

Posted

So after the release of mental manipulation secondary I rerolled my ice/ice blaster into an ice/mental one and so far I'm enjoying it..

I made a sample build which I think should work fine up to 50. So, if anyone with more experience of either sets could share some of the secrets with me I'd be happy (yes, I know not many people have tried mental manipulation yet but it has quite many powers ported from different sets..)

One of the main questions I have is whether I should have ice storm at lvl 49 or assault (which stacked with set bonuses would provide me a constant +19% damage buff)


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1,30
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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 1: Subdual -- Acc(A)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(15), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(17)
Level 4: Mind Probe -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- EoCur-Acc/Rchg(A), EoCur-Acc/Hold(9), EoCur-Acc/Hold/Rchg(9), Hold-I(11), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump(A)
Level 16: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(46), AdjTgt-Rchg(46)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(27), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(34)
Level 20: Stamina -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(21), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(21)
Level 22: Drain Psyche -- Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(A), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(25), Acc-I(25)
Level 24: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(40), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(42), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 26: Acrobatics -- EndRdx(A)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- Mlais-Dam%(A), Mlais-EndRdx/Conf(29), Mlais-Acc/EndRdx(29), Mlais-Conf/Rng(31), Mlais-Acc/Conf/Rchg(34)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(33)
Level 35: Scare -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(36), Abys-Fear/Rng(36), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(36), Abys-Dam%(37), N'mare-Acc/Fear/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Snow Storm -- TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(42), ImpSwft-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(42), CtlSpd-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(50)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx(A), RechRdx(48), RechRdx(48)
Level 49: Ice Storm -- Dmg(A), Dmg(50), Dmg(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]

    [*]+8,5% DamageBuff[*]+7,5% Defense(Energy)[*]+64% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+2,5% Enhancement(Confused)[*]+32,5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+2,75% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*]+63,3 (5,25%) HitPoints[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 1,65%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 4,4%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 3,3%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 1,65%)[*]+14,5% Recovery[*]+10% Regeneration[*]+1,26% Resistance(Fire)[*]+1,26% Resistance(Cold)[*]+2,52% Resistance(Energy)[*]+5,65% Resistance(Negative)[/list]------------
    [u]Set Bonuses:[u]
    [u]Thunderstrike[u]
    (Ice Bolt)
      [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2,5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Tempered Readiness[u]
      (Ice Bolt)
        [*] +1,5% Recovery[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
        (Ice Blast)
          [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2,5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Tempered Readiness[u]
          (Ice Blast)
            [*] +1,5% Recovery[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
            (Mind Probe)
              [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Essence of Curare[u]
              (Freeze Ray)
                [*] +MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 1,65%)[*] +MezResist(Confused) (Mag 1,65%)[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
                (Build Up)
                  [*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +1,26% Res(Energy, Neg)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Thunderstrike[u]
                  (Bitter Ice Blast)
                    [*] +2% Recovery[*] +2,5% Defense(Energy)[*] +7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Tempered Readiness[u]
                    (Bitter Ice Blast)
                      [*] +1,5% Recovery[/list][u]Efficacy Adaptor[u]
                      (Stamina)
                        [*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[*] +1,5% Recovery[/list][u]Efficacy Adaptor[u]
                        (Drain Psyche)
                          [*] +13,6 (1,13%) HitPoints[/list][u]Adjusted Targeting[u]
                          (Aim)
                            [*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +1,26% Res(Energy, Neg)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Malaise's Illusions[u]
                            (World of Confusion)
                              [*] +2,5% Recovery[*] +2,5% Enhancement(Confused)[*] +2,5% DamageBuff[*] +6,25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Detonation[u]
                              (Blizzard)
                                [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1,65%)[/list][u]Glimpse of the Abyss[u]
                                (Scare)
                                  [*] +2,75% Enhancement(Terrorized)[*] +22,6 (1,88%) HitPoints[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] +6,25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Scirocco's Dervish[u]
                                  (Psychic Shockwave)
                                    [*] +10% Regeneration[*] +3,13% Resistance(Negative)[*] +9% Enhancement(Accuracy)[/list][u]Multi Strike[u]
                                    (Psychic Shockwave)
                                      [*] +MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 1,65%)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
                                      (Frozen Armor)
                                        [*] +MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 2,2%)[*] +1,26% Res(Fire, Cold)[*] +2% DamageBuff[*] +5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list]


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- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

Hmmm think this might be a good time to bump this thread

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

I think the one great thing about ice/mental would be the 2 cones which should kill most things and everything else would have -70% recharge which is nice.

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

 

Posted

isnt frost breath very very narrow?

 

Posted

Ice/Mental combo works nice. After my sonic defender i rolled some blasters for Psy-family. Only liked Ice/Mental combo so far and i think it is because of ice blast's controlish nature.

My power choices are similar to yours except i've got TK thrust which i found very useful for control on solo missions. When holding one enemy with freeze beam i TK thrust other to stay safe. This tactic worked so well so far. (He is still lvl 11 )

As i am kinda new to blaster scene i can't comment your power choices but i think you covered all good powers from secondary. I am planning to make my hero a scout so our pool power choices also different. I'll go for stealth/SS way to make him a great scout as his name, Psy-scout.

Have fun with yours.

 

Posted

Well I did think about getting the cones but then I never liked frost breath on the original ice/ice and both of the cones are actually quite narrow (psychic scream only 30 degrees..).

Thought I'd best stick to what ice does best, ST damage, but with of course the exception of PSW

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein

 

Posted

Teaming with my brother's archery/mental blaster the two cones are very nice but as I'm on my willpower tank I can always herd them together nicely ... so ymmv I guess.

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

 

Posted

Hehe true, I think the build is good without the cones (at least up to 24 I've enjoyed it ) but I'm still a bit unsure whether I should get assault at 49 instead of ice storm or not...

- @DSorrow - alts on Union and Freedom mostly -
Currently playing as Castigation on Freedom

My Katana/Inv Guide

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -Einstein