Returning player, blaster ?s


Ballista

 

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Hola returning from Aion (lols?), I want to respec my blaster for zone fun (I do mostly zone pvp on villainside as is). Looking for consensus on what's better for the following (keep in mind, zone pvp):

1. Snipe - keep for set bonuses or drop?
2. Epics - Cold for snowstorm, FA and hiber or force for PB+PFF, temp invuln, FoN?
3. How are aim/bu slotted these days?
4. /EM - just get power thrust and BU (and PB if force epic)? I have a full set of melee purples, so is it worth picking up total focus just for those bonuses?

Thanks <3 ; )


 

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1. Snipe can be useful for both set bonuses and for tagging someone who's running away and thinks they're safe.
2. Cold is your best bet for a zone (and arena, these days) build.
3. Depends on your build goals: many people use 5 Adjusted Targeting (and a Rectified Reticule +perception IO in one of the two) for the +dam and +rech set bonuses.
4. Power Thrust, Build Up, Boost Range, Total Focus (be careful about using TF in zone though, as it'll make you a Stalker magnet). Argument could be made for Power Boost if you're Sonic, Rad, or Archery primary.

EDIT: How long have you been gone? If it's been since before I13, that's a whole new can of worms.


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Originally Posted by macskull View Post
1. Snipe can be useful for both set bonuses and for tagging someone who's running away and thinks they're safe.
2. Cold is your best bet for a zone (and arena, these days) build.
3. Depends on your build goals: many people use 5 Adjusted Targeting (and a Rectified Reticule +perception IO in one of the two) for the +dam and +rech set bonuses.
4. Power Thrust, Build Up, Boost Range, Total Focus (be careful about using TF in zone though, as it'll make you a Stalker magnet). Argument could be made for Power Boost if you're Sonic, Rad, or Archery primary.

EDIT: How long have you been gone? If it's been since before I13, that's a whole new can of worms.
Pretty much what mac said, except TF don't get it its terrible aweful bad bad bad bad bad bad bad .... bad power.


@Psycho Jas

 

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What Mac said plus lolz Aion.


Infinity and Victory mostly
dUmb, etc.
lolz PvP anymore, Market PvP for fun and profit