Dark/Cold build, please tell me what you think
By
Deacon_NA,
Posted on: 2009-12-08 24:41 in Corruptors
for pvp?
@KoolVirus
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Nope, just PVE. Mainly high level SFs.
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Originally Posted by Kool_Virus
for pvp?
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You state that your intent was to soft-cap ranged def. This is "what i think". I know soft capping to a position is all the rage. I don't buy into that, especially not at the expense of your core capabilities. Where a Cold Dom shines is Sleet and Heat Loss. Pacing of the Turtle provide pathetic recharge so these two key powers are, to be brutally honest, gimped with that set (21.2% recharge).| Tell me what you think. |
Maybe you want to blast away in safety, if so, mission accomplished. If you want to be a strong /Cold, I think you've got some more work to do.
Global = Hedgefund (or some derivation thereof)
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No, I completely understand what you're getting at, so I'm glad to hear it. I definitely see how giving up that much recharge in those 2 powers can be a hard blow. Got any ideas on what to replace PotT with?
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Originally Posted by Deacon_NA
You state that your intent was to soft-cap ranged def. This is "what i think". I know soft capping to a position is all the rage. I don't buy into that, especially not at the expense of your core capabilities. Where a Cold Dom shines is Sleet and Heat Loss. Pacing of the Turtle provide pathetic recharge so these two key powers are, to be brutally honest, gimped with that set (21.2% recharge).
Maybe you want to blast away in safety, if so, mission accomplished. If you want to be a strong /Cold, I think you've got some more work to do. |
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I'm not sure if this is something you want. From your original build, I think you're trying to get some +recharge bonus as well, while mine doesn't try to do the same thing apart from the ranged defense. I tried to keep your power choice, but I think it's easier to pick something differently. I have a dark/cold as well, and I found it's slightly easier to raise aoe defense. Anyway, trying to soft cap defense always end up with a tight build.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Calvary-ranged def: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 4: Ice Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(15)
Level 6: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def(9), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(13), RedFtn-Def(15)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Glacial Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(23)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(46)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Night Fall -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(19), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Dmg-I(21)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(27), P'Shift-End%(45)
Level 22: Arctic Fog -- S'dpty-Def(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(23), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(42), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
Level 24: Frostwork -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(25), Numna-Heal/Rchg(25), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Numna-Heal(34), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(36)
Level 26: Snow Storm -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(37), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(39), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(43), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(45), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(50)
Level 28: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(29), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(29), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(31), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(39), GSFC-Build%(40)
Level 30: Benumb -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), Acc-I(42)
Level 32: Tenebrous Tentacles -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(33), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(33), TotHntr-Dam%(33), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(34), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(34)
Level 35: Sleet -- AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(A), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(36), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(36), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(37), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(42)
Level 38: Heat Loss -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), Adrenal-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(43)
Level 41: Blackstar -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 44: School of Sharks -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(45), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(48), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(48), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(48), TotHntr-Dam%(50)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 2.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 4.25% Defense(Smashing)
- 4.25% Defense(Lethal)
- 4.25% Defense(Fire)
- 4.25% Defense(Cold)
- 24.6% Defense(Energy)
- 24.6% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 5.5% Defense(Melee)
- 33.9% Defense(Ranged)
- 5.5% Defense(AoE)
- 1.8% Max End
- 2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
- 2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
- 2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
- 6% Enhancement(Heal)
- 10% Enhancement(Immobilize)
- 41% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
- 23% FlySpeed
- 108.4 HP (10.1%) HitPoints
- 23% JumpHeight
- 23% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -8)
- Knockup (Mag -8)
- MezResist(Held) 11.6%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 4.4%
- MezResist(Sleep) 4.4%
- 6.5% (0.11 End/sec) Recovery
- 30% (1.34 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 23% RunSpeed
Here's an updated build that falls just below the Ranged def cap, but has some decent recharge. I took a deeper look at some other builds, and meshed them with my own.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 1: Infrigidate -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(46), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg/EndRdx(46), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 4: Ice Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17), RedFtn-Def(34), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(7), RechRdx-I(7)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(9), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(9)
Level 10: Glacial Shield -- RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(11), RedFtn-Def(11), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), RedFtn-EndRdx(45)
Level 12: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(15), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15)
Level 14: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(19), Posi-Dmg/Rng(37), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Arctic Fog -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), Krma-ResKB(23), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 24: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25)
Level 26: Moonbeam -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(31), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(34), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 28: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(29)
Level 30: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31)
Level 32: Life Drain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 35: Sleet -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(36), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg(36), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Heat Loss -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(39), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(40)
Level 41: Shark Skin -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam(42), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Hibernate -- Numna-Heal/Rchg(A)
Level 47: Summon Coralax -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(48), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(48), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(50), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(50)
Level 49: Frostwork -- Heal-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 10% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 10% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 10% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 10% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 10% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 10% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 10% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 10% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 3% Defense(Smashing)
- 3% Defense(Lethal)
- 3% Defense(Fire)
- 3% Defense(Cold)
- 25.2% Defense(Energy)
- 25.2% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 3% Defense(Melee)
- 34.3% Defense(Ranged)
- 3% Defense(AoE)
- 43.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 39% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 22% FlySpeed
- 68.3 HP (6.37%) HitPoints
- 22% JumpHeight
- 22% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -4)
- Knockup (Mag -4)
- MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
- MezResist(Held) 2.5%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 8%
- MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
- MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%
- 11% (0.18 End/sec) Recovery
- 42% (1.88 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 10% Resistance(Smashing)
- 10% Resistance(Lethal)
- 15.7% Resistance(Fire)
- 15.7% Resistance(Cold)
- 10% Resistance(Energy)
- 10% Resistance(Negative)
- 10% Resistance(Toxic)
- 10% Resistance(Psionic)
- 22% RunSpeed
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I cant really work up a build for you at the moment, I'm at work, but you are going to want TT and NF as soon as you can get them. Those two attacks are your bread and butter when it comes to Dark Blast and AOE goodness. Also some of the power choices and Slotting look odd. I cant be more specific because i need to look further into it. But for now:
Hurdle at level 6
TT at level 8
NF at level 12
Hasten at level 18
Moonbeam at 24
Frostwork at 32
I was looking to IO out my Dark/Cold who is sitting with SOs still, and I looked at a couple /Cold builds and tweaked them to get soft capped ranged def. Tell me what you think.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Calvary-ranged def: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Gloom -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 1: Infrigidate -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(3), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(3), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(9), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(27), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(50)
Level 2: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Ice Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(15), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(29), RedFtn-Def(33), RedFtn-EndRdx(40)
Level 6: Moonbeam -- Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(A), Mantic-Acc/Dmg(15), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(29), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Glacial Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(23), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def(40), RedFtn-EndRdx(50)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(46)
Level 16: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 18: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(19), Posi-Dmg/Rng(21), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(27), P'Shift-End%(45)
Level 22: Arctic Fog -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(23), LkGmblr-Def(31), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
Level 24: Frostwork -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Life Drain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(36), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A)
Level 30: Benumb -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31), Acc-I(42)
Level 32: Tenebrous Tentacles -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(34), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Sleet -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(36), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(36), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(37), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(42), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43)
Level 38: Heat Loss -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(39), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(40), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(43), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(45)
Level 41: Tactics -- ToHit-I(A), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Vengeance -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Hover -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx(A), Zephyr-Travel(48), Zephyr-ResKB(48), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Scourge
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Set Bonus Totals:
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