If you're going to stay in melee range all the time I'd suggest slotting for smashing and lethal defense bonuses. It will keep you a live much longer then recharge bonuses.
Virtue: @Santorican
Dark/Shield Build Thread
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with DP being up every group, not so much a necesity, softcapped SL defense anyway.
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Originally Posted by Santorican
If you're going to stay in melee range all the time I'd suggest slotting for smashing and lethal defense bonuses. It will keep you a live much longer then recharge bonuses.
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@Psycho Jas
Cheaper purples, same result, more or less with near soft capped S/L. The build does lose out on some recharge, hp, and damage bonuses, but not by much. Oh and the pet, but I never found VS that useful, especially now with the new defiance mechanic.
The assumption is that you will start a fight with drain psyche so that and my experience with a staminaless sonic/mental tells me that you don't need stamina. Health is there for the sleep resist. and I tossed in acro to shrug off one hold, however much that helps.
The reduced recharge bonuses only adds 3 seconds to hasten's recharge, and I think I can tolerate hasten with a 5 second downtime. I also slotted SC for damage, because you aren't draining anything before they die, so you might as well help them die quicker.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lightning Bolt -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(3), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Apoc-Dam%(5)
Level 1: Subdual -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(7), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(7), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(9), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(9), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(21)
Level 2: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Dmg/Rng(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Ragnrk-Knock%(48)
Level 4: Mind Probe -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Knock%(17), HO:Nucle(17)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 8: Aim -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(19), HO:Membr(19), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 10: Short Circuit -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(34), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Oblit-%Dam(36)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Concentration -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit(23), HO:Membr(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 18: Tesla Cage -- UbrkCons-Hold(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(27), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(27), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(29), UbrkCons-Dam%(29)
Level 20: Drain Psyche -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(42), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(42), Nictus-Acc/Heal(42), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(43)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(23)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(46), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), HO:Cyto(48)
Level 26: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 28: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(37), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(37), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(37), CoPers-Conf%(40)
Level 30: Tactics -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(31), HO:Cyto(31), HO:Cyto(31)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(33), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(33), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(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), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 41: Flash Freeze -- FtnHyp-Sleep(A), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(43), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(50), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(50), FtnHyp-Plct%(50)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def(45), HO:Cyto(48)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Thanks all...
I'm gonna look at the build some more and see what fits my playstyle...I did add damage to Short Circuit: Scirocco's Dervish Acc/Dmg and the Chance For Lethal Proc...giving me a bonus of 10% to Regeneration and also added Obliteration; Chance for Smashing Proc and Eradication; Chance For Energy Damage Proc...have had these in storage for ages on a different toon so I decided to use them.
I am also going to look into slotting for Smashing/Lethal Defense...hadn't thought about it much since I can just pop my PFF for a second to regen if I get into trouble and with the recharge I have it doesn't take long for it to come up if needed...definitely gonna look at the smashing/lethal defense aspect more now though.
Elec/Mental sounds pretty cool.
[that's it, no advice]
I've been playing C.o.X. for 4 1/2 years now and have finally made a blaster (1st one I like and haven't deleted.) I don't like having to run in and out of mobs to ensure my safety and have never been very fond of hover blasting. I didn't enjoy playing an Arch/Ment, even though it is made of pure awesome. I am a melee kind of guy and decided to make an Elec/Ment. I find myself in Melee Range ALL the time.
I am having so much fun with this toon. I play on Victory Server and haven't seen many or even very few toons with this Primary/Secondary. I have looked for threads dealing with Elec/Ment but have found none...always Elec and another secondary or another Primary and Ment as the secondary.
I am hitting Aim + Concentration and then running into the mob and Drain Psyche for nearly 98% HP/Sec Regen. (Depending on the size of mob). I know the mob is hitting me but you would never know because of my regen. I then stay in Melee and fight till nothing is left to kill.
I would like to get feedback, from you experienced blasters, on my build or quite possibly from others that have chosen the same Primary/Secondary as myself. As I stated earlier...1st Blaster I've Kept till 50 and 1st Blaster I've really enjoyed playing...I'm not finished IO'ing the toon out...I am still working on 5 Slotting two powers with purple sets so I can get Recharge up to 170% and only miss perma hasten by 2.63 seconds (including cast time), but it is fun to play and will hopefully be even more fun when I get finished slotting the last 2 sets. I did switch the levels at which I took certain powers...So hopefully no one has issues with that. I am open to suggestions.
Here's My Build:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Mental Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
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Level 1: Lightning Bolt Apoc-Dmg:50(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(46), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 1: Subdual GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx:50(A), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg:50(13), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(15), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg:50(15), GravAnch-Immob:50(45)
Level 2: Mind Probe Hectmb-Dmg:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(5), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(5)
Level 4: Ball Lightning Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 6: Hasten RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(7), RechRdx-I:50(7)
Level 8: Aim AdjTgt-ToHit:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(9), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(9), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(11)
Level 10: Short Circuit P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(43)
Level 12: Swift Empty(A)
Level 14: Super Speed Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 16: Concentration AdjTgt-ToHit:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:50(23)
Level 18: Health RgnTis-Regen+:30(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(19), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(19)
Level 20: Stamina P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(21)
Level 22: Drain Psyche Numna-Heal:50(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(25), Nictus-Heal:50(25), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(34), Nictus-Acc/Heal:50(37), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(43)
Level 24: Maneuvers LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 26: Voltaic Sentinel ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg:50(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(27), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(34), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(34)
Level 28: World of Confusion Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:30(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
Level 30: Tactics GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(31), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(31), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(31), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(33), GSFC-Build%:50(33)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast Ragnrk-Dmg:50(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37)
Level 35: Combat Jumping LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 38: Psychic Shockwave Armgdn-Dmg:50(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 41: Personal Force Field LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(42), Ksmt-ToHit+:30(42)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(45), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(48), Aegis-Psi/Status:50(50)
Level 47: Force of Nature TtmC'tng-ResDam:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:50(48), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
Level 49: Super Jump Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint Clrty-Stlth:50(A)
Level 2: Rest Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
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Set Bonus Totals:
16.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
16.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
16.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
16.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
16.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
16.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
16.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
16.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
4.25% Defense(Smashing)
4.25% Defense(Lethal)
4.25% Defense(Fire)
4.25% Defense(Cold)
4.25% Defense(Energy)
4.25% Defense(Negative)
3% Defense(Psionic)
5.5% Defense(Melee)
5.5% Defense(Ranged)
5.5% Defense(AoE)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
105% Enhancement(Accuracy)
100% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
15% FlySpeed
176.2 HP (14.6%) HitPoints
15% JumpHeight
15% JumpSpeed
Knockback (Mag -8)
Knockup (Mag -8)
MezResist(Confused) 5%
MezResist(Held) 5%
MezResist(Immobilize) 5%
MezResist(Sleep) 7.2%
MezResist(Stun) 7.2%
MezResist(Terrorized) 5%
25% (0.42 End/sec) Recovery
48% (2.41 HP/sec) Regeneration
20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
11.7% Resistance(Fire)
11.7% Resistance(Cold)
2.52% Resistance(Energy)
2.52% Resistance(Negative)
2.1% Resistance(Psionic)
15% RunSpeed
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Set Bonuses:
Apocalypse
(Lightning Bolt)
16% (0.8 HP/sec) Regeneration
36.1 HP (3%) HitPoints
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gravitational Anchor
(Subdual)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Hecatomb
(Mind Probe)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Positron's Blast
(Ball Lightning)
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
1.58% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Adjusted Targeting
(Aim)
2% DamageBuff(All)
1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Short Circuit)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Super Speed)
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
Adjusted Targeting
(Concentration)
2% DamageBuff(All)
1.26% Resistance(Energy,Negative)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
Numina's Convalescence
(Drain Psyche)
12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
Touch of the Nictus
(Drain Psyche)
22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(Heal)
Luck of the Gambler
(Maneuvers)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Expedient Reinforcement
(Voltaic Sentinel)
Status Resistance 5%
3% DamageBuff(All)
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
Obliteration
(World of Confusion)
MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
3% DamageBuff(All)
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
(Tactics)
5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
22.6 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)
2.5% Defense(Melee), 1.25% Defense(Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Smashing), 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative), 2.5% Defense(AoE), 1.25% Defense(Fire), 1.25% Defense(Cold)
Ragnarok
(Thunderous Blast)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Combat Jumping)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Armageddon
(Psychic Shockwave)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Personal Force Field)
10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
13.6 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Steadfast Protection
(Temp Invulnerability)
1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
18.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
3% Defense(All)
Aegis
(Temp Invulnerability)
2.1% Resistance(Psionic)
Titanium Coating
(Force of Nature)
MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%
18.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
Winter's Gift
(Super Jump)
20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
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