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cold/Sonic, powers only

Amy_Amp

By Amy_Amp,
Posted on: 2009-08-22 08:28 in Defenders

 

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Here is step one for a defender concept I have. What do you guys think? I have a few slots in there just to see the affects, i.e. maneuvers. Those slots will eventually get there but not necessarily in that order. But with my shields+manu I can buff defense to 29.14% That is nothing to sneeze at.

What do you guys think of the power choices and when I take them?

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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Shriek -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Ice Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(3)
Level 4: Scream -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(7), DefBuff-I(7)
Level 8: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Arctic Fog -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Shout -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Benumb -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- Empty(A), Empty(21), Empty(21)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- Krma-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(23), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(23), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 24: Amplify -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Sleet -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tactics -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Dominate -- NrncSD-Acc/Rchg(A), NrncSD-Hold/Rng(42), NrncSD-Acc/Hold/Rchg(42), NrncSD-Dam%(42)
Level 44: Mind Over Body -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- Empty(A)
Level 49: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50), TmpRdns-Rng/Slow(50), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance



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Slotting Arctic Fog for Def will get you that much more (to around 36-37% def).

I'd certainly work Howl in, a Cold/Sonic is a devastating Res debuffer and Howl is your aoe.

Global = Hedgefund (or some derivation thereof)

 

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i would drop Snowstorm or Vengeance in order to get Acrobatics. Snowstorm will prolly be detoggled alot without acrobatics.

perma jump is ---> /up 1

 

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why wouldn't i slot a steadfast -kb IO? its better protection then Acrobatics

 

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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA View Post
Slotting Arctic Fog for Def will get you that much more (to around 36-37% def).

I'd certainly work Howl in, a Cold/Sonic is a devastating Res debuffer and Howl is your aoe.
This. Howl is invaluable for your team - a cone that applies -20% to everything? Yes plz!

I tend to take it very early, pre-level 10.

 

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Here is what I have come up with as a final leveling build.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), RechRdx-I(13), DefDeb-I(15)
Level 1: Shriek -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 2: Ice Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(5)
Level 4: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dam%(34)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(11), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(40)
Level 12: Arctic Fog -- Krma-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(15), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(23), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(25), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), S'fstPrt-ResKB(43)
Level 14: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 16: Shout -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 18: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- Krma-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(23), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 24: Amplify -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Sleet -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29), Posi-Dam%(46), LdyGrey-%Dam(46), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 28: Siren's Song -- CSndmn-Acc/Rchg(A), CSndmn-EndRdx/Sleep(31), CSndmn-Acc/EndRdx(31), CSndmn-Sleep/Rng(37), CSndmn-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48)
Level 30: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(37), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Build%(45)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(33), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(33), Efficacy-EndMod(33), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- 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: Dominate -- NrncSD-Acc/Rchg(A), NrncSD-Hold/Rng(42), NrncSD-Acc/Hold/Rchg(42), NrncSD-Dam%(42)
Level 44: Mind Over Body -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- Ksmt-Def/Rchg(A), Krma-Def/Rchg(48), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50), TmpRdns-Rng/Slow(50), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance



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Quote:
Originally Posted by Imaheroe View Post
why wouldn't i slot a steadfast -kb IO? its better protection then Acrobatics
Acro has a mag of 8. IO KB protections have a mag of 4.

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Amy_Amp View Post
Acro has a mag of 8. IO KB protections have a mag of 4.
Ah, mids says its -2. ok that makes sense. Although we can get mag 8 KB prot with IOs still. Thats a ways off and respecs are easy.

 

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1 -KB IO is enough for a non-meleer.

 

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I'd also think a single -kb IO should suffice. If not there are many places one could add more kb protection on this build if you decided you needed more.

I'd want Screech in there somewhere. I personally would also take Scream over Shout, but wouldn't mind having both, and slot them all up with Thunderstrikes (or Decimations or whatever works towards the overall goal of the build).

I'd go with 5 slots in Heat Loss and do what you've done in many places and frakkenslot it for more recharge. I'd be looking to max the recharge even more than the endmod of the power. Take the slot you gain there, go with 5 slots using Adjusted Targeting in Tactics and put those two slots into Aim (3 slotted for recharge).

Think about taking something other than Siren's Song ... you've Howl and "perma" Sleet they'll be waking up as fast as they nod off I'm thinking.

The build is solid enough but seems a bit unfocused as if you can't decide whether to frankkenslot vs +recharge vs +defense vs +ranged def as an overall goal.

 

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Originally Posted by Doomguide View Post
The build ... seems a bit unfocused as if you can't decide whether to frankkenslot vs +recharge vs +defense vs +ranged def as an overall goal.
Thats a good summary of events.

Good point about the sleet. I was thinking about siren's as a solo'ing tool to sleep groups that I can then finish off one at a time. But your right, it aint going to work. Back to drawing board.

A single target disorient doesn't seem all that good. why do you like screech? Or are you trying to double it up to lock a boss down?

 

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Modifications added:

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Cold Domination
Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(13), RechRdx-I(13), DefDeb-I(15)
Level 1: Shriek -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(5), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25)
Level 2: Ice Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(3), DefBuff-I(5)
Level 4: Howl -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dam%(34)
Level 6: Glacial Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(11), DefBuff-I(11)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Scream -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(19), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 12: Arctic Fog -- Krma-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(15), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(36), S'fstPrt-ResKB(43)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A), Empty(40)
Level 16: Shout -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(23), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Benumb -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 24: Amplify -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 26: Sleet -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29), Posi-Dam%(46), LdyGrey-%Dam(46), Achilles-ResDeb%(46)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- Krma-Def/EndRdx(A), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(31), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(36), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 30: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(37), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Heat Loss -- Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(33), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(33), Efficacy-EndMod(33), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(34), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(45)
Level 38: Dreadful Wail -- 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: Dominate -- NrncSD-Acc/Rchg(A), NrncSD-Hold/Rng(42), NrncSD-Acc/Hold/Rchg(42), NrncSD-Dam%(42)
Level 44: Mind Over Body -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- Ksmt-Def/Rchg(A), Krma-Def/Rchg(48), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50), TmpRdns-Rng/Slow(50), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance



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