I do - took mine to 50 solo. Probably not *quite* as fun as my Fire/Fire, but not bad. Here's my build, which I completed except for the LoTG (maybe an Obliteration, can't remember).
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Hiberpsyche: Level 50 Science Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 1: Subdual -- Dev'n-Hold%(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 2: Ice Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 6: Aim -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(15)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(A), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(13)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(A), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Concentration -- GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(17), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Drain Psyche -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(23), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(25), Numna-Heal(25), Numna-Heal/Rchg(27), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(27)
Level 22: Mind Probe -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 24: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- Mlais-Dam%(A), Mlais-Acc/Rchg(29), Mlais-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), Mlais-EndRdx/Conf(31), Mlais-Acc/EndRdx(31), Mlais-Conf/Rng(31)
Level 30: Freeze Ray -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(33), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(37), Posi-Dmg/Rng(37)
Level 35: Scare -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-EndRdx/Fear(36), Abys-Dam%(36), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(36), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-EndRdx/Sleep(42), CSndmn-Acc/EndRdx(46), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48), CSndmn-Heal%(48)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Rchg+(45)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Notes on a couple of choices:
World of Confusion - I like this power, but it's not for everybody. I find it to be a cheap toggle that does decent mitigation. Foes don't really have time to attack each other, but they'll at least pause from attacking you for a bit.
Scare - Don't really use this much, but I like the cheap Glimpse of the Abyss set.
Flash Freeze - don't really use this either, but again, cheap bonuses.
I didn't slot Freeze Ray/Bitter Freeze Ray much; the latter I didn't end up using a whole lot, and the former I could have maybe slotted more, but did ok w/o doing so.
Drain Psyche - yes, you can substitute this for the Fitness pool, especially if you have decent recharge.
Suggestions:
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I have one, and I love it. The big reason is that it's a do-all build: you're not the best at anything, but you're solid in every area. Good ST damage, good AoE damage, fast, can mez and debuff - you're useful in pretty much all situations and can be competitive in everything. Here's what I'm currently running (currently with mostly cheapie IOs, since I'm concentrating my cash elsewhere):
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Crystal Infinity: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Ruin-Acc/Dmg(A), Ruin-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Ruin-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 1: Subdual -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Ruin-Acc/Dmg(A), Ruin-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Ruin-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(5), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(15), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Range-I(37)
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(27), RechRdx-I(34), Para-Acc/Hold/Rchg(42)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(11), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(15), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Acc-I(40)
Level 12: Hover -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(13), Flight-I(13)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A), Flight-I(42), Flight-I(42)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Ruin-Acc/Dmg(A), Ruin-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Ruin-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Concentration -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 26: Telekinetic Thrust -- Acc-I(A)
Level 28: Ice Storm -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(36), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(36), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Drain Psyche -- Acc-I(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Rchg(43), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Dct'dW-Heal(43)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(A), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), TmpRdns-Dmg/Slow(33), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 35: Recall Friend -- IntRdx-I(A), Range-I(46)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Oblit-Acc/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(39), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(45), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(45), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Dct'dW-Rchg(46), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Flash Freeze -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48), LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(48), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48), Sleep-I(50)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Quote:
Ice/Mental is fun. It's also good on the low level TFs. Mine is in the low 30s and still going strong.
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Originally Posted by warlock4
Anybody have this combo? I've been on a spree making new toons with some of my extra slots, and i'm trying out sets i haven't used much
I have never taken ice past 14, and the highest Mental was 20. I stopped using those charecters because i found some other concept to try. |
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3 solid answers i'm sold ill let you know how i like it. Thanks for the input
I'll join the chorus... Ice/Mental is definitely one of the best rounded blaster combos out there. You have very nice ST damage, good AoE damage and good survivability (mez, DP and WoC).
I went for an all-out recharge build on mine to maximize damage output;
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Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Subdual -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dam%(7), Range-I(17)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(9), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(9), G'Wdw-Dam%(17)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dam%(13), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(15)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(21), P'Shift-End%(37)
Level 22: Drain Psyche -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37)
Level 24: Concentration -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(27), AdjTgt-Rchg(27)
Level 26: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-Rchg(36)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(29), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(31), CoPers-Conf%(34)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(33), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 35: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-%Dam(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Shocking Bolt -- G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(42), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(42), G'Wdw-Dam%(42)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Surge of Power -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
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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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Anybody have this combo? I've been on a spree making new toons with some of my extra slots, and i'm trying out sets i haven't used much
I have never taken ice past 14, and the highest Mental was 20.
I stopped using those charecters because i found some other concept to try.