Help needed on a Nova/Dwarf PB

OK, I've been looking about but thought I might as well post here for some help and advice.

Right now my PB is level 37 and rising but I need some help with a build. In my minds eye I want a nova/dwarf capable PB, I don't want human because of a concept idea so the 2 forms will be what I'm in most of the time. I enjoy being a "dwarf-tank" cause in a pinch I can rid any squishes of agro and hold em off while the team wipes the floor with the mob, I also enjoy being in nova to blast away when agro management isn't needed.

That being said on normal ATs I take health/stam and seeing how khelds in a form don't use these I have no idea how to slot for effectiveness.

I have to take some human powers I know and I want to make sure I have the human heals/end recovery/rez so I have a fall back option if I'm hit too much. Also found that photon seekers can be fun to hit then go Dwarf for that little bit of extra damage but I'm not too fussed if I have that power or not if it turns out bad at level 50. Also was looking into light form but as I'm not high enough yet I don't know if its a good form or not to take.

I don't wish to have a multi-billion inf build, something cheap would be nice though I can stretch to LOTG recharges/Numi procs/Miracle procs/Per Shift as I have a few of these in my base's IO store. Also will have quite a few merits for random rolls when she hits 50 as I do a lot of TF's for the lovely xp i get.

Any and all helpful suggestions/builds/advice are greatly appreciated.

I'll try to answer a couple questions.

If you really want to spend 90% of your time in a form, then pretty much all of your other power picks should be utility powers (heals, the stun) or set mules. Look for cheap sets that give good bonuses and slot 'em up. I'd suggest adding recharge and defense where you can.

Good utility powers: Both self heals are a must, and the rez is nice. Conserve power might be useful, I'm not really sure. Incandescent Strike is a great one for its hold and its damage. Pulsar is nice to stun lots of little things. Photon seekers are great, summon them, then shift to dwarf and TP into the enemy group.

Light Form will be all but useless to you, because it locks you out of nova/dwarf while it's active. Since you won't be slotting lots of human attacks, you won't be able to do much with this power.

Also, if you don't know about it, there's the respec "feature" that allows you to slot nova and dwarf powers with the low level slots.

I highly recommend the performance shifter procs in nova and dwarf. Otherwise, nova doesn't need any slots and dwarf needs resistance enhancements.

Thanks for that, I'll try and get a build done in mids later on and post it up for people to tear apart and tell me where I went wrong.

Most of my slotting went on my nova/dwarf forms early on but a few slots might be worth switching again.

Build i came up with but i still think it needs work, I'm usually pretty good with Mids but PBs have me stumped...also Mids don't seem to have energy flight but im putting a freebird stealth in there.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.707
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Level 50 Natural Peacebringer
Primary Power Set: Luminous Blast
Secondary Power Set: Luminous Aura
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Leaping

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gleaming Bolt -- Dev'n-Hold%(A)
Level 1: Incandescence -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A)
Level 2: Gleaming Blast -- Dev'n-Hold%(A)
Level 4: Essence Boost -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal(48), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 6: Bright Nova -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(9), P'Shift-End%(11)
Level 8: Proton Scatter -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A)
Level 10: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 12: Luminous Detonation -- FrcFbk-Rechg%(A)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 16: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45)
Level 18: Pulsar -- Stpfy-KB%(A)
Level 20: White Dwarf -- P'Shift-End%(A), ImpArm-ResPsi(21), ImpArm-ResDam(21), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(23), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), P'Shift-EndMod(25)
Level 22: Reform Essence -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Dct'dW-Heal(48)
Level 24: Conserve Energy -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 28: Incandescent Strike -- Lock-%Hold(A)
Level 30: Glowing Touch -- Heal-I(A)
Level 32: Photon Seekers -- C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), C'Arms-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 35: Restore Essence -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Glinting Eye -- Dev'n-Hold%(A)
Level 41: Build Up -- ToHit-I(A)
Level 44: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 47: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 49: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Cosmic Balance
Level 4: Ninja Run -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Combat Flight -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 6: Bright Nova Bolt -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Entrpc-Heal%(5), Dev'n-Hold%(11)
Level 6: Bright Nova Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(13), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Dev'n-Hold%(17)
Level 6: Bright Nova Scatter -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(19), Posi-Dmg/Rng(19), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(27)
Level 6: Bright Nova Detonation -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(29), Posi-Dmg/Rng(29), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 20: White Dwarf Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 20: White Dwarf Smite -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(34), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Dam%(36)
Level 20: White Dwarf Flare -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dam%(39)
Level 20: White Dwarf Sublimation -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(39), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal(40), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
Level 20: White Dwarf Antagonize -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(42), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(43), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(43), Mocking-Rchg(43)
Level 20: White Dwarf Step -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)

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Looked like a rechg and range def build, can't focus on too many things. Hurried due to dinner.

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thanks New Dawn ima have a peek at this

Here's my attempt, too, Tame. I'm more of a fan of Defence than anything.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.707
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Tame's PB - DEF: Level 50 Natural Peacebringer
Primary Power Set: Luminous Blast
Secondary Power Set: Luminous Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Gleaming Bolt

• (A) Empty

• (A) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance: Level 25

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30

• (A) Miracle - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
• (48) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
• (48) Miracle - Heal/Recharge: Level 40
• (50) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
• (50) Miracle - Heal: Level 40

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff: Level 25
• (7) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge: Level 25
• (7) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance: Level 25
• (9) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance: Level 25
• (9) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance: Level 25
• (11) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up: Level 25

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
• (45) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Flight Speed IO: Level 50

• (A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance: Level 30

• (A) Healing IO: Level 50

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
• (21) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
• (21) Aegis - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (23) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (23) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
• (25) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

• (A) Miracle - Heal/Endurance: Level 40
• (27) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
• (31) Miracle - Heal/Recharge: Level 40
• (45) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
• (45) Miracle - Heal: Level 40

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

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Kismet - Accuracy +6%: Level 30

• (A) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (46) Blood Mandate - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (46) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Endurance: Level 50
• (46) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (48) Blood Mandate - Accuracy: Level 50
• (50) Blood Mandate - Damage: Level 50

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50

• (A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance: Level 30

• (A) Empty

• (A) Impervious Skin - Status Resistance: Level 30

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

• (A) Winter's Gift - Slow Resistance (20%): Level 50

• (A) Empty

• (A) Unbounded Leap - +Stealth: Level 50

• (A) Healing IO: Level 50

• (A) Empty

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed: Level 50

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (3) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (5) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (11) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (13) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (13) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (15) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (15) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (17) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50

• (A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (17) Detonation - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (19) Detonation - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (19) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (25) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range: Level 50

• (A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
• (27) Detonation - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (29) Detonation - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
• (29) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
• (31) Detonation - Damage/Endurance/Range: Level 50

• (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 30
• (31) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 30
• (33) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
• (33) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
• (33) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
• (34) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30

• (A) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff: Level 30
• (34) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Defense Debuff: Level 30
• (34) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
• (36) Shield Breaker - Defense Debuff/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
• (36) Shield Breaker - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
• (36) Shield Breaker - Chance for Lethal Damage: Level 30

• (A) Eradication - Damage: Level 30
• (37) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
• (37) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
• (37) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
• (39) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
• (39) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance: Level 50
• (39) Numina's Convalescence - Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (40) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Recharge: Level 50
• (40) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
• (40) Numina's Convalescence - Heal: Level 50
• (43) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50

• (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 30
• (42) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 30
• (43) Perfect Zinger - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 20
• (42) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 20
• (43) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points): Level 10

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