Well, first explain what you mean by "not very good" 
If you have fun playing them, then they're all extremely good
@Golden Girl
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What Archetype and powersets have you chosen Path Finder?
Describe what problems you are having with each of your characters and our resident experts here across many ATs and powersets will guide you in sorting them out.
well by not very good i mean weak and not much fun to play :P my main character:Path Finder is a Energy/Gadgets blaster
Well, Blasters are the most squishy of ATs, what powers have you taken in both primary and secondary?, and what level are you currently, how are you slotted?
May I refer you Path_Finder, towards a tool to assist you in your endeavours...
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Coolio Wolfus leader of Coolio�s Crusaders on Union.
Tekna Logik leader of Tekna�s Tormentors on Defiant.
Creator of: Coolio's Tech Beacon Replacements
AE arc 402506, 'The Rise and Demise or Otherwise of Tekna Logik...'.
The trick, I'd say, is to experiment. Try other Blasters, try other archetypes. Find something you have fun playing as.
Most powerset combinations can be rather good with a bit of TLC, so you may want to post your current build in the blaster forum and see if anyone can give you a hand.
Failing that, make a Martial Arts/Willpower scrapper.
DON'T eat muffins while I'm developing you.
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It depends if you're a mad-for-it melee guy who wants to beat the snot out of everyone or prefer to command the battle at a distance.
And for the people saying "Describe to me..." and "Explain...", you're beginning to sound like a bunch of psychiatrists.
thanks for all the good advice! =D keep it coming
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And for the people saying "Describe to me..." and "Explain...", you're beginning to sound like a bunch of psychiatrists.
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Well, someone simply saying that they're not being successful, without saying what ATs or powers they've been using, or what exactly they've been trying to succeed at does need a little more explaination
@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
I'd suggest try the list of guides, each one of those combos have inspired someone enough to take time and effort to extole there virtues and try and help others get the best out of the set. Also good for getting an idea how the alt might play.
Some of my faves have been DB/Regen Scrapper, Cold/Ice Defender, and my current flavour of the month Plant/Emp controller.
*A man with glasses invites you to lie down on a long black counch* Zo my friend, tell me about you Mutter and Fatter, and how long av you been aving zees veelings of inadequacie?
Sorry mate only joking couldn't resist 
im sorry, my main is called Path Finder and is a 50 Energy/gadgets Blaster. the problem is that i do little damage and energy is supposed to be high for damage im not sure why i suck so much add me in game if you like 
il also see if i can get a shot of my slots up 2
Well if you got to 50 then you must be doing something right 
If you download Mids' Hero Designer, put in your current build with powers, slots and enhancements and post it here (via the forum export feature) then we can take a look at it and see if there's anything we can do to help.
At a guess Path's slotting is probably being nerfed by ED.
Nuff Said...
Coolio Wolfus leader of Coolio�s Crusaders on Union.
Tekna Logik leader of Tekna�s Tormentors on Defiant.
Creator of: Coolio's Tech Beacon Replacements
AE arc 402506, 'The Rise and Demise or Otherwise of Tekna Logik...'.
Yeah, it sounds like it could be a case of poor slotting.
I don't know many people who get an Energy blaster to 50, they usually get beaten up by thier teamates for redistributing mobs to the four corners of Paragon City long before that...
Edit: You might try something like this build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Blast -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(3), Dmg-I:50(3), Dmg-I:50(5), Acc-I:50(17)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 2: Power Bolt -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(5), Dmg-I:50(7), Dmg-I:50(7), Dmg-I:50(17)
Level 4: Caltrops -- Slow-I:50(A), Slow-I:50(19), Dmg-I:50(19), Dmg-I:50(21), RechRdx-I:50(21), RechRdx-I:50(23)
Level 6: Power Burst -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(9), Dmg-I:50(9), Dmg-I:50(11), Dmg-I:50(11), RechRdx-I:50(13)
Level 8: Air Superiority -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(13), Dmg-I:50(15), Dmg-I:50(15)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(25), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(27), GSFC-Build%:50(27)
Level 12: Swift -- Flight-I:50(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I:50(A)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I:50(A)
Level 18: Smoke Grenade -- ToHitDeb-I:50(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(29), EndMod-I:50(29)
Level 22: Cloaking Device -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(31)
Level 26: Power Push -- KinCrsh-Dmg/KB:50(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB:50(31), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB:50(33), KinCrsh-EndRdx/KB:50(33), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB:50(33), KinCrsh-Acc/EndRdx/KB:50(34)
Level 28: Aim -- RechRdx-I:50(A), AdjTgt-Rchg:50(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(34)
Level 30: Trip Mine -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(36), Dmg-I:50(36), Dmg-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(43), RechRdx-I:50(43)
Level 32: Nova -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(37), Dmg-I:50(37), Dmg-I:50(37)
Level 35: Sniper Blast -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(39), Dmg-I:50(39), Dmg-I:50(39)
Level 38: Gun Drone -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(40), Dmg-I:50(40), RechRdx-I:50(43), RechRdx-I:50(46)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(42), DefBuff-I:50(42), DefBuff-I:50(42), RechRdx-I:50(46), RechRdx-I:50(46)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- ResDam-I:50(A), ResDam-I:50(45), EndRdx-I:50(45), EndRdx-I:50(45)
Level 47: Force of Nature -- ResDam-I:50(A), ResDam-I:50(48), RechRdx-I:50(48), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 49: Time Bomb -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(50), Dmg-I:50(50), Dmg-I:50(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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I don't know many people who get an Energy blaster to 50, they usually get beaten up by thier teamates for redistributing mobs to the four corners of Paragon City long before that...
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Been there, done that. Then I made a Peacebringer.
I think as long as you don't take Explosive Blast, time Energy Torrents so they don't go off before Scrappers do a nice Melee Cone/PBAoE chain you're generally okay. Learning how to blast critters into walls as opposed to the next mob is also a valuable Energy Blaster skill.
iv got my 30 month vet last weekend but i am still a rookie all the characters i have aren't very good i don't know if its something iv done wrong or iv just been unlucky with the powers iv chosen can some one please give me a hand?