Need help changing my AT focus.

I've been playing melee for a long time now, and have been unable to get into anything else. Lately I've been screwing around with low level controllers, dominators, corruptors, etc. and I'm starting to really enjoy them. I think that I'm getting to the point where I can enjoy one of these classes more than I'd ever enjoy a Brute, Scrapper, or Stalker. The thing is, I've researched melee classes for months, played many different types to level 30+, and I know all about what I do and don't find fun. For other classes, though, I'm at a loss.

The thing that really got my interest recently was my Ice/Psi dominator. He's only level 14, but he makes groups so easy with his AoE confuse and ice slick. It's like the ultimate defense, yet so squishy. I find the play style very unique and interesting, but I don't like the fact that I'm not going to be doing any damage until level 38.

I'm wondering what's FOTM lately for the non-melee classes, any of them. Even Kheldians, which I've never played before. I don't care about having the most DPS or any of that crap, as long as I feel like I'm kicking *** and having a fun time doing it, I'll be happy. As I've seen stated before, in a game like this DPS is really insignificant considering how quickly most everything drops in a group.

So I'm up for any suggestions, just give a brief explanation as to why you recommend what you do!

And for reference, this is what I like in terms of powersets:

Fun > Damage > Control > Support/Healing

I spend a lot of time in melee range on him to make sure that AoE confusion gets everyone it possibly can, so getting in range for my powers hasn't been an issue. The two attacks I have, though, just feel so weak. There's no way I could solo something in an efficient amount of time, and I don't think that's going to change until level 38. I'll probably stick with that as my new main villain, but I'd also like to take a hero into consideration.

How much better are dominators than controllers once perma-dom comes into play?

I can't tell from the OP, but have you considered a Fort or WS? Those can do the things you are looking for to a degree (-healing of course). Otherwise, the dom you have sounds like a good match.

I'll throw my 2 cents in here, although I have never had an issue with deciding what AT i want to play (I want to play them ALL), I do solo a lot and i have tried a lot of different combos and ALL ATs (except VEATS).

First off I would say if you love melee than stick with that. Dont try to love range, if it isnt fun dont play it. Honestly there are a lot of melee ATs and dozens of different combos to never replay the same ones.

However, if you are really set on trying "something completely different" i would suggest an ice/ice blaster. This is my main and my first 50. Damage is solid and it has enough control to solo well. I found it very fun.

IMO i would not chose a dom if you exclusively solo, because honestly you are going to die a lot (until you hit lvl 32). You are not going to be able to build up your bar fast enough to do real damage until your half way through the map and a solo dom not in domination is about as tough as wet toilet paper. If you are actually having fun with the dom, I would say consider teaming him until lvl 32 (atleast).

Goodluck

Ice/Psi just seems like the kind of AT that is most enjoyable with a large group, and I'm fine with that.

I still have questions about the WS and Fort suggested previously, if anyone can answer them. I'm also curious about what I could make hero side, since I want at least one hero and one villain that fit the description of the sort of AT I'm looking for.

Can you explain the Tri-Form concept to me? What makes it unique from any other WS? I thought that the point of a Kheldian was to utilize their forms, and that's what I'd want to do with mine. Maybe other people feel differently!

Thanks JamMasterJMS, great description.

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Originally Posted by dragonslay Ice/ice blaster

I'll definitely check it out, thanks for your input. I'm just looking for multiple opinions so I've got a broad range of possibilities to experiment with.

Fun combos id recommend to a player that wants to branch out after a focus of melee toons?

dark/dark defender. This would be my first choice by far. This toon made me think differently about defenders in general.

Empathy. Yes i know they can be heal bots. But gettin on a team with other defender/trollers and giving them mez protection with CM and forting up blasters is hellafun. At least for me. One good emp can turn a decent team into monsters if they know what they're doin.

rad/fire blaster. AoE blapper anyone? Mines brought out on teams with good tanks only.
ice/dev blaster. a troller with damage.

Fire/rad troller. It steamrolls. Mines just a baby (lvl 26ish) its still hella-fun though.
Grav/storm troller I cant say enough good things about this combo. Takes awhile to really get goin but this is a monster in team and solo play.

earth/fire domintor. Area denial with awesome damage. great team dom.

These are just a few specific combo's ive rolled and had a blast playin.
I've no doubt theres TONS of other great combo's out their.

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Originally Posted by Shadow Ravenwolf My favorite combo is Faceplant/DebtCap with the TeamWipe Ancillary

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Originally Posted by Dispari Yeah, I like Blasters too.

If you're used to fighting in melee, you may want to give a Fire/Rad Controller a try. The Rad toggles and Hot Feet encourage you to stand amongst your enemies, and you can take on and burn down many enemies at a time. The level of damage is quite respectable. It's also helpful on teams and against hard targets.

Fire/Rad controllers get plenty of damage for a controller, plus plenty of powers to lock down and weaken your enemies. Eventually you get Fire Imps and become one of the great monsters of the game.

Fire/Rad is, in my opinion, a much more fun trip to level 50 than a Fire/Kin. You won't be able to farm as effortlessly as a fire/Kin, but you start getting your game-changing powers at level 2, and really don't stop getting them until you run out of powers.

A Fire/Mental Blaster has some control, but is mostly an AoE damage powerhouse. But with all that damage, you don't really NEED a lot of control, and you also have Drain Psyche to keep your blaster going without downtime. Mine is lv 35, but it can hop onto a team of lv 50s and still be the biggest damage-dealer.

A Psychic blaster has control as well as damage, also.

ive read through this post and the info given is great, from my own personal experience, a warshade is extremely fun to play, and can be very very strong. A WS can max on resistance from 1 group of baddies using Eclipse, and then get a really good damage buff from duel sunless mires. and then just mow down the bad guys.

Ive played Scrappers, Brutes, Stalkers and Tanks to 50, as well as Corrs, doms, defender, trollers and MM. I found that the Duel Pistols set is really fun, especially paired with some sort of support on Corrs. My Dom is a Plant/thorn, and she is very fun to play and can solo maps set for 6 on +2. once perma dom of course

If you like melee but want a twist, then a Fort is a really good choice. it combines a stalker, dom, and corr into 1, and if played right can solo or team extremely well. If you havent tried a MM, i find those to be very fun and very solo-able. and (if you have access) demon summoning is very very fun new powerset, and if paired with Pain domination or Dark miasma, can solo easily, and get a lot of requests for teams.

Heroes, id play a troller, fire/rad or fire/kin are both fun combos. But what ever You choose, anything that is played right can be fun, damageing, controlling, and supportive.

Good luck!