FF/Energy Blastfender Build

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 09:43 AM

Note: I recognize the suckiness of this build. I should replace Force Bubble and REpulsion Bomb with Energy Torrent and Hasten, and there are probably a few other thigns I should do. This build can give a whole team 45.1% global defense, and deal out Blasteresque damage.

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Level 50 Technology Defender
Primary Power Set: Force Field
Secondary Power Set: Energy Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection Shield

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(5) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(11) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 1: Power Bolt

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(3) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(19) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(36) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(37) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(40) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 2: Power Blast

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(3) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(19) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(37) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(40) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(45) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 4: Personal Force Field

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(5) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(7) Defense Buff IO: Level 50

Level 6: Insulation Shield

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(7) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(9) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(34) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 8: Hover

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50
(9) Flight Speed IO: Level 50
(17) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 10: Power Burst

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(11) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(17) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(37) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(40) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 12: Dispersion Bubble

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(13) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(13) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(34) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(43) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 14: Fly

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50
(15) Flight Speed IO: Level 50
(15) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 16: Swift

(A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

Level 18: Health

(A) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
(31) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
(33) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
(43) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50

Level 20: Stamina

(A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge: Level 50
(21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
(46) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy: Level 50
(48) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

Level 22: Aim

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(23) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 24: Maneuvers

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(25) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(25) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(50) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 26: Assault

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(27) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(27) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 28: Tactics

(A) To Hit Buff IO: Level 50
(29) To Hit Buff IO: Level 50
(29) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(50) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 30: Vengeance

(A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(31) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
(31) Healing IO: Level 50
(43) Healing IO: Level 50
(50) To Hit Buff IO: Level 50

Level 32: Force Bubble

(A) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(33) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50
(33) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 35: Explosive Blast

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(36) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(36) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(39) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(46) Endurance Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 38: Repulsion Bomb

(A) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(39) Damage Increase IO: Level 50
(39) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(42) Accuracy IO: Level 50
(46) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 41: Conserve Power

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(42) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 44: Temp Invulnerability

(A) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
(45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50
(45) Resist Damage IO: Level 50

Level 47: Power Build Up

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
(48) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

Level 49: Force of Nature

(A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

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Level 1: Brawl

(A) Empty

Level 1: Sprint

(A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

(A) Empty

Level 1: Vigilance
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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)
5% FlySpeed
38.2 HP (3.75%) HitPoints
5% JumpHeight
5% JumpSpeed
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
5% RunSpeed

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Set Bonuses:
Numina's Convalescence
(Health)

12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints

Performance Shifter
(Stamina)

5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
2.5% DamageBuff(All)

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 09:48 AM

Here's an improved power setup (unslotted):

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Level 48 Natural Defender
Primary Power Set: Force Field
Secondary Power Set: Energy Blast
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection Shield -- (A)
Level 1: Power Bolt -- (A)
Level 2: Power Blast -- (A)
Level 4: Personal Force Field -- (A)
Level 6: Insulation Shield -- (A)
Level 8: Hover -- (A)
Level 10: Power Burst -- (A)
Level 12: Dispersion Bubble -- (A)
Level 14: Fly -- (A)
Level 16: Swift -- (A)
Level 18: Health -- (A)
Level 20: Stamina -- (A)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- (A)
Level 24: Aim -- (A)
Level 26: Hasten -- (A)
Level 28: Energy Torrent -- (A)
Level 30: Assault -- (A)
Level 32: Tactics -- (A)
Level 35: Explosive Blast -- (A)
Level 38: Vengeance -- (A)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- (A)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- (A)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- (A)
Level 49: Repulsion Bomb -- (A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- (A)
Level 1: Sprint -- (A)
Level 2: Rest -- (A)
Level 1: Vigilance

Westley · 01-11-2010 11:20 AM

Looks mostly okay to me, just a couple things. I'd Switch Assault and Maneuvers, if not pushing Assault back even FURTHER. The extra little bit of Defense is nice, but won't be THAT good in the early game until you're able to slot the defense bubbles out to the max, which won't happen until later.

Assault however will give you its full benefit early on, and speed up the whole team greatly. Everyone will love you. I for one pick Assault as one of my first power picks after I get my two blasts. It's just so helpful on both a team and solo.

Also I'd push Repulsion Bomb up sooner. It's now one of the best powers that FF has. It's knockDOWN, can stun enemies (40% chance for each enemy) AND does about the same damage to an AoE as your first level blast. It's totally sharky, complete!

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Westley

Looks mostly okay to me, just a couple things. I'd Switch Assault and Maneuvers, if not pushing Assault back even FURTHER. The extra little bit of Defense is nice, but won't be THAT good in the early game until you're able to slot the defense bubbles out to the max, which won't happen until later.

Assault however will give you its full benefit early on, and speed up the whole team greatly. Everyone will love you. I for one pick Assault as one of my first power picks after I get my two blasts. It's just so helpful on both a team and solo.

Also I'd push Repulsion Bomb up sooner. It's now one of the best powers that FF has. It's knockDOWN, can stun enemies (40% chance for each enemy) AND does about the same damage to an AoE as your first level blast. It's totally sharky, complete!

I am at level 18 now, and Stamina is staying at 20. So I should get Assault at 22 and Maneuvers at 30, then? At 22 I'll be able to SO out my bubbles, giving me about 38-40% defense to dish out to the team. Maneuvers will increase that to a max of about 45%, which is at the softcap. I could get Repulsion Blast at 32, Tactics at 38 and Vengeance at 49, modifying the build I posted on the second post.

Westley · 01-11-2010 11:34 AM

You're already 18? Well if you're dead set on Stamina by 20.... then honestly I'd probably respec and make it look something like this instead:

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoCool

Here's an improved power setup (unslotted):
Level 1: Deflection Shield -- (A)
Level 1: Power Bolt -- (A)
Level 2: Power Blast -- (A)
Level 4: Personal Force Field -- (A)
Level 6: Insulation Shield -- (A)
Level 8: Hover -- (A)
Level 10: Assault -- (A)
Level 12: Dispersion Bubble -- (A)
Level 14: Fly -- (A)
Level 16: Swift -- (A)
Level 18: Health -- (A)
Level 20: Stamina -- (A)
Level 22: Maneuvers -- (A)
Level 24: Power Burst -- (A)
Level 26: Hasten -- (A)
Level 28: Energy Torrent -- (A)
Level 30: Aim -- (A)
Level 32: Tactics -- (A)
Level 35: Explosive Blast -- (A)
Level 38: Vengeance -- (A)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- (A)
Level 44: Power Build Up -- (A)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- (A)
Level 49: Repulsion Bomb -- (A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- (A)
Level 1: Sprint -- (A)
Level 2: Rest -- (A)
Level 1: Vigilance

Aim can really wait until you're fighting the high level enemies that use a lot of Defense, and the third attack I would not call nearly as "important" as giving such a huge damage buff to your entire team, especially with all the other stuff you can do when you have no attacks recharged.

This is must my opinion, but I think Assault is really THAT good and THAT important to have on a Defender that it should be one of the first things picked whenever possible.

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westley

You're already 18? Well if you're dead set on Stamina by 20.... then honestly I'd probably respec and make it look something like this instead:

Aim can really wait until you're fighting the high level enemies that use a lot of Defense, and the third attack I would not call nearly as "important" as giving such a huge damage buff to your entire team, especially with all the other stuff you can do when you have no attacks recharged.

This is must my opinion, but I think Assault is really THAT good and THAT important to have on a Defender that it should be one of the first things picked whenever possible.

It's too late to change Assault, I'm already at level 18. However I can get Assault at level 24, or get it at 22 and Maneuvers at 24. Aim is okay to get at 30 for me.

Quote:

especially with all the other stuff you can do when you have no attacks recharged.

I dunno, Force Field is a very "passive" set. When my attacks aren't recharged I really have nothing much to do that I can see.

Westley · 01-11-2010 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoCool

It's too late to change Assault, I'm already at level 18. However I can get Assault at level 24, or get it at 22 and Maneuvers at 24. Aim is okay to get at 30 for me.

It's never too late to respec.

Quote:

I dunno, Force Field is a very "passive" set. When my attacks aren't recharged I really have nothing much to do that I can see.

That's because you didn't take Force Bolt.

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westley

It's never too late to respec.

Can't do it at 18 though.

Quote:

That's because you didn't take Force Bolt.

I already have Energy Blast - additional knockback is generally a bad thing and it pisses the team off. I would rather have a power that does more damage than knockback, like Power Burst.

Westley · 01-11-2010 11:43 AM

lrn2KB n00b!

Twilight_Snow · 01-11-2010 12:38 PM

The low levels are pretty quick. It's probably not too big a deal to pick powers in a slightly different order. And I'm not quite sure that having both assault and dispersion bubble before stamina will be easy for endurance, given that bubbling can be quite exhausting by itself.

For my force-field defender, I eventually respec out of force bolt, as I found that there are few situations that really need force bolt. Most of the time, team mates have no problems with the mob, I can let them stand there to kill, just that if I force bolt, they can simply move a couple steps and continue to kill.

For the posted build, I'll probably slot some powers slightly differently. For example, I'll put a endurance reduction for the deflection and insulation shield instead of recharge. If you buff a player with both shields, the first shield should be already recharged when you go to the next player.

I think you probably want some endurance reduction for toggles like hover and temporary invulnerability. You can see how endurance usage is like with conserve power, and your +end proc in stamina before buying the miracle and Numina unique. The endurance problem may not be as serious as you envisioned, in particular if you can use IO sets later. Although the toggles that you picked are nice, maybe you don't really need that many.

I picked force bubble and detention field myself. Force bubble is actually ok. I use force bubble in a passive way. I turn it on all the time and stand at the back of the team. Squishies can jump in and out of the force bubble to shed aggro. Great for messy situation like ambush spawning on top of the team for example. You probably need to self soft cap defense though, such that you won't get defeated from the aggro you get. Up till now, the only good use of detention field is to bubble the towers in STF. My other attempts of using it are mostly hilarious.

Westley · 01-11-2010 12:44 PM

Quote:

For the posted build, I'll probably slot some powers slightly differently. For example, I'll put a endurance reduction for the deflection and insulation shield instead of recharge. If you buff a player with both shields, the first shield should be already recharged when you go to the next player.

I never even looked at his slotting. But yes, any recharge enhancers in the bubbles are a total waste. They recharge fast enough already and the bubbles last FOUR minutes.

Just out of curiosity Mondo, did you read my guide? If not, click the little green bubbles in my signature.

MondoCool · 01-11-2010 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westley

I never even looked at his slotting. But yes, any recharge enhancers in the bubbles are a total waste. They recharge fast enough already and the bubbles last FOUR minutes.

Just out of curiosity Mondo, did you read my guide? If not, click the little green bubbles in my signature.

Wait, I meant to put end reduction in those, not recharge.

Fulmens · 01-11-2010 02:07 PM

Once you have Stamina you don't really need end reduction in the small bubbles, in my experience. I don't usually bubble imps or henchmen, though.

In the OP you said

Quote:

This build can give a whole team 45.1% global defense, and deal out Blasteresque damage.

There is no Force Field defender that deals out Blasteresque damage. Speaking as someone with:
FF/Elec at 50
FF/Rad at 50
FF/Sonic staying at 35 (Midlevel crisis)
FF/Sonic at 18

I may be wrong but it's not lack of experience speaking.

Edit: I also have six or eight high level blasters.

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Deacon_NA · 01-11-2010 03:08 PM

I'm sure we're talking an SO build, but making ally bubbles 2 DEF + 1 DEF/EndRed provides basically the same defense and a subtle buff to endurance usage, which you'll notice after buffing 7 teammates with toggles running. I bet you can buy a Def/EndRed IO for cheaper than your level 25 SO.

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Fulmens · 01-11-2010 05:18 PM

Crafted? or "ingredients plus crafting cost?" And do you count the 25, 30, 35 and 40 so's as well?

... what's the word for when both sides of a purported debate are, in fact, on the same side?

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Westley · 01-11-2010 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fulmens

... what's the word for when both sides of a purported debate are, in fact, on the same side?

U.S. Politics?

hewhorocks · 01-12-2010 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westley

lrn2KB n00b!

Yeah True enough. I recently got my FF/NRG on a PUG of 8. Giving out +40 def (Im still a lowbie) and running assult and still got the tell "Energy Sux! Dont you have an alt you could bring?" After pointing out my appropriate use of KB (perpendicular to walls, hover -down blast..no torrent etc) I figured out that the errant KB was coming from a Crane Kicking scrapper. My welcome didnt last long. I got a tell after dropping that the complaining tank was quite as effective without all the mitigation.... Go figure!