Drain Psyche needs at least 1 ACC IO to help it hit more reliably. Explosive arrow is slotted just for the 7.5 and that's a shame. The build has a lot of powers that can fit in sets with 6.25% bonuses, you can rearrange your power picks for those sets a bit more and get a little more out of the build:
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You lose a little recharge, but you gain 25% dam buff and capped HP.
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Thanks Nemu, that clears up some concerns i had with the build. It might sound silly but i had just gotten the feeling that a lot of recharge was what most people were recommending in the other thread so i went with that, and like you said with explosive arrow i did just slot it for the recharge bonus but thats also the reason i picked other powers. So, it's really good to see a nice build with powers i know are useful, like mind probe, i have it now but almost never use it. So thanks again for the help.
"while some people would say fish, cow, ambush!"-Ice9
Hey Elric, here's my Arch/MM build. I've experimented with different builds, but this is your best bet, especially for solo farming. It's relatively cheap and very effective. Although Nemu's advice is good, Explosive Shot is really only good as an IO mule (IMO). Unless you have someone reliably rooting the baddies, ES is just going to scatter the mob. In teams this means people getting pissed and in farming it means a slower run, but YMMV.
For obvious reasons, +Rech is very important as an Arch/MM. However, survivability can't be overlooked. I've had friends who've tried to build an arch/mm for pure recharge after seeing how good mine is in action but, most of the time, they just end up eating pavement. That's why I also build for the s/l softcap. You have no idea how useful it is until you try it.
So, without further ado, here's the build:Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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Fallen: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Aimed Shot -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Subdual -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(A), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(3), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(3), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Mind Probe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Knock%(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(9), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11)
Level 4: Telekinetic Thrust -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Knock%(7), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
Level 8: Blazing Arrow -- Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(13), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/Dmg(15), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(17)
Level 10: Aim -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(17)
Level 12: Fistful of Arrows -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(19), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(19), Posi-Acc/Dmg(21), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21)
Level 14: Explosive Arrow -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(23), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Posi-Dmg/Rng(25), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25)
Level 16: Concentration -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 18: Super Jump -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 20: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(A), KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(40), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(43), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(46), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 24: Weave -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(50)
Level 26: Drain Psyche -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Rchg(27), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(27), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(31), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Acc-I(36)
Level 28: Stunning Shot -- RzDz-EndRdx/Stun(A), RzDz-Acc/Rchg(29), RzDz-Acc/EndRdx(29), RzDz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(31), RzDz-Immob%(31)
Level 30: World of Confusion -- Mlais-Dam%(A), Mlais-Conf/Rng(37), Mlais-Acc/EndRdx(37), Mlais-EndRdx/Conf(37), Mlais-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- FtnHyp-Plct%(A), FtnHyp-Sleep(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- RedFtn-Def(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(45), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hoarfrost -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(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: Defiance
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"People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is
light from within"
HEre is one, that most likely i will take at 50 (Psychic Rain is 41 atm). Focus was set on decent recharge values and defense. Ranged defense is at 44% with stealth turned on (turned it of here, because the unsupressed values are shown in the summary- put 2,2% on the top). S/L is at 29%, so with one purple you are at 44% , near softcapped (energy and negative defense at 36,2%)
With this build you should have a valid attack chain for st, and aoe (RoA, Psychic Shockwave and the 2 cone attacks).
Aim and Concentration are back in 28 seconds. Because of that i didn´t focus on the recharge of RoA (which is back at 22 seconds, with frankenslooting you could get to 19) as i only use them together.
With SS and stealth you are invisible if you need to 
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I've been looking through the other thread for ideas on what to do build wise for my Arch/MM blaster and to be honest I can't afford all those purples. So, I've tried my hand at a slightly less expensive build, there are some more expensive IOs in there but i figure if i get them great if not i'll fill them with just basic IOs till i'm able to get them. However i'm still a little iffy on the build and was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers, the build will be posted below. Thanks in advance.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Archery
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Aimed Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(3), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 1: Subdual -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(7), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(34), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(40), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(40)
Level 2: Fistful of Arrows -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Dmg/Rng(19), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 4: Mind Probe -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Psychic Scream -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Dmg/Rng(19), Posi-Dam%(31)
Level 12: Blazing Arrow -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(13), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Concentration -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(46), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Drain Psyche -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal(37), Dct'dW-Rchg(37)
Level 26: Explosive Arrow -- KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(27), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(27), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(36), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(37), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(50)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(29), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(36), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(36)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Rain of Arrows -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- FtnHyp-Sleep(A), FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(42), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(45), RedFtn-Def(45), RedFtn-EndRdx(45), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 47: Ranged Shot -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(48), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(48), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
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: Defiance
"while some people would say fish, cow, ambush!"-Ice9