The First thing I thought when I saw this post was, "give it up." Ice/FF is one of the lowest damage combos possible in the game. But if you really want to solo . . .
Drop something, like Resuscitate, to add Chilblain slotted for damage. This will add some DoT and adds up. (I have an Ice/Storm at 50, who has Chilblain so I can solo.) Add Air Superiority with some damage slots. My Ice/Storm has both Chilblain and Air Sup, plus Jack plus Lightning Storm and Tornado . . . and I can solo with him OK. You won't have tornado or Lightning Storm.
And I believe that Damage slotted into Block of Ice will actually do more overall damage than those procs in that power. The only exceptions are (a) the damage procs in purple sets, and (b) if you already have capped your damage slotting.
No matter what you do, playing solo on an Ice/FF will be slow.
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IMO Ice/FF should focus on getting defense soft-capped and settling endurance issues more than any other goal. This is mainly because Ice Control and Force Field together only have one power that requires lots of recharge (Glacier). The recharge is still nice to have, though, so I make it the tertiary goal.
I did a test build a while back but never finished it. It's posted below. It's a bit over the soft cap to Ranged, Melee, and Smashing with 40% Energy/Negative Defense, 24% Melee and 29% AoE, and 37% Resistance to Cold.
There are few purples but it's still not cheap. It makes some use of Hami-O exploits to maximize defense, which you can pursue at your own risk. I'd much prefer being able to take Air Superiority to Jump Kick, but I was out of pool selections. One option would be to swap out Hasten for Air Superiority/Flight. You could also take Hover as a replacement for one of the defense options here. Endurance usage is still high and there is a lot that could be improved, but it's a start.
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ice bubbler: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Ice Control
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Block of Ice -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 1: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 2: Deflection Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(11)
Level 4: Frostbite -- GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx(A), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(17), TotHntr-Dam%(19), Posi-Dam%(36), GravAnch-Hold%(45), ImpSwft-Dam%(46)
Level 6: Arctic Air -- CoPers-Conf%(A), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(7), Mlais-Dam%(7), CoPers-Conf(9), C'phny-Dam%(9), EndRdx-I(11)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 10: Insulation Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(13)
Level 12: Ice Slick -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Dispersion Bubble -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(23), HO:Enzym(23)
Level 24: Shiver -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(25), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(31), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(39), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(40), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(40)
Level 26: Glacier -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(27), Lock-Rchg/Hold(27), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), Lock-%Hold(29), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- HO:Enzym(A), DefBuff-I(43)
Level 30: Chilblain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 32: Jack Frost -- BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(A), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(33), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), BldM'dt-Acc(33), BldM'dt-Dmg(34), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 35: Jump Kick -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(36), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 38: Combat Jumping -- HO:Enzym(A), DefBuff-I(39)
Level 41: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 44: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dam%(46)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Dmg/Rchg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Frozen Armor -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), HO:Enzym(50), HO:Enzym(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 0: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
- 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 6.75% Defense(Smashing)
- 6.75% Defense(Lethal)
- 8% Defense(Fire)
- 8% Defense(Cold)
- 21.1% Defense(Energy)
- 21.1% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 4.88% Defense(Melee)
- 28% Defense(Ranged)
- 10.2% Defense(AoE)
- 48% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
- 42.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
- 2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
- 2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
- 4% Enhancement(Confused)
- 2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
- 2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
- 17% FlySpeed
- 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
- 17% JumpHeight
- 17% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -4)
- Knockup (Mag -4)
- MezResist(Held) 4.95%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
- MezResist(Sleep) 2.75%
- MezResist(Stun) 1.65%
- 20.5% (0.34 End/sec) Recovery
- 30% (1.27 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
- 3.15% Resistance(Cold)
- 17% RunSpeed
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thanks guys. i know this is definitely a challenge but ill make it happen! thanks for the input
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ive had this toon for well over 4 years
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Which is the answer to the question about slotting for soloing.|
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At least you have all the Veteran reward attack powers.
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Get +Acc IO set bonuses so your vet powers hit. With that and air superiority slotted for damage, you shouldn't have any problems soloing.
It's how I got my Ice/FF to 50.
That combo is just seriously sick, and is a perversion of gameplay mechanics. - Excelsio
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The Kismet unique will really help with this. Despite it's description ingame, it actually provides +tohit and it can be conveniently slotted into Dispersion Bubble for a constant bonus.
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Originally Posted by magicj
Which is the answer to the question about slotting for soloing.
Get +Acc IO set bonuses so your vet powers hit. With that and air superiority slotted for damage, you shouldn't have any problems soloing. It's how I got my Ice/FF to 50. |
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I didn't know Kismet gave +ToHit. That's awesome. I've been looking for a way to add some +ToHit to my Plant/FF so she can solo 8 man teams on +4. Without +ToHit, she's stuck at 8 man teams at +3.
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The Kismet unique will really help with this. Despite it's description ingame, it actually provides +tohit and it can be conveniently slotted into Dispersion Bubble for a constant bonus.
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That combo is just seriously sick, and is a perversion of gameplay mechanics. - Excelsio
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I'd maybe suggest slotting Frostbite with the 3 damage procs it can take - Positrons, Trap of the Hunter, and the slow one (whose name I forget).
The Grav Anchor hold proc is nice, but you should be safe enough without it.
I'd then add three Acc/End pieces, or two Acc/End and an End redux IO. That will give you a fast spammable source of AoE damage, not hugely reliable, but not terrible.
But first, get Chillblain and a pool melee attack.
ive had this toon for well over 4 years, he's my baby and badgewhore. but he just isnt too good at soloing..i think with enough help i can make it happen.
ive got dmg procs most anywhere i can fit them..repulsion bomb for hard crowd control..but i cant settle on a mastery. ive had ice for ages cuz it just fit, but the dmg just isnt there. so i was looking at fire or psy, maybe even stone.
i run arctic air with 3 dmg procs so im always in melee, thats why im lookin at stone..plus its the only other defense armor
any input would be much appreciated
here's my planned build so far..kinda threw this one together
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Ark solo: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Ice Control
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Stone Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Block of Ice
- (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
- (3) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
- (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Recharge
- (5) Basilisk's Gaze - Recharge/Hold
- (7) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
- (46) Neuronic Shutdown - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
Level 1: Personal Force Field- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
- (43) Karma - Knockback Protection
Level 2: Frostbite- (A) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize
- (3) Gravitational Anchor - Chance for Hold
- (7) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
- (9) Gravitational Anchor - Accuracy/Recharge
- (9) Gravitational Anchor - Immobilize/Endurance
- (40) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
Level 4: Deflection Shield- (A) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
- (11) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
- (11) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (13) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (46) Karma - Knockback Protection
Level 6: Arctic Air- (A) Cacophony - Endurance/Confused
- (15) Cacophony - Chance of Damage(Energy)
- (15) Malaise's Illusions - Endurance/Confused
- (17) Malaise's Illusions - Chance of Damage(Psionic)
- (17) Coercive Persuasion - Confused/Endurance
- (19) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion
Level 8: Super Jump- (A) Empty
Level 10: Insulation Shield- (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (13) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
- (19) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (21) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
Level 12: Ice Slick- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (46) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 14: Aid Other- (A) Miracle - Heal/Endurance
- (21) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
- (23) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
- (23) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
- (25) Interrupt Reduction IO
Level 16: Hurdle- (A) Empty
Level 18: Health- (A) Miracle - +Recovery
- (25) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
Level 20: Dispersion Bubble- (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
- (27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
- (27) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (29) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
Level 22: Stamina- (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
- (29) Performance Shifter - EndMod
- (31) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
Level 24: Aid Self- (A) Miracle - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
- (31) Miracle - Heal/Endurance
- (31) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
- (33) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
- (33) Interrupt Reduction IO
Level 26: Glacier- (A) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold
- (33) Unbreakable Constraint - Hold/Recharge
- (34) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
- (34) Unbreakable Constraint - Accuracy/Recharge
- (34) Unbreakable Constraint - Endurance/Hold
Level 28: Resuscitate- (A) Miracle - Endurance/Recharge
- (36) Miracle - Heal/Recharge
Level 30: Combat Jumping- (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
Level 32: Jack Frost- (A) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage
- (36) Blood Mandate - Damage/Endurance
- (36) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Endurance
- (37) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
- (37) Blood Mandate - Accuracy
- (37) Blood Mandate - Damage
Level 35: Repulsion Bomb- (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge
- (39) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun
- (39) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance
- (39) Razzle Dazzle - Stun/Range
- (40) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge
Level 38: Hasten- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (40) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 41: Fissure- (A) Ragnarok - Damage
- (42) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
- (42) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
- (42) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
- (43) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
- (43) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
Level 44: Rock Armor- (A) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance
- (45) Gift of the Ancients - Defense
- (45) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
- (45) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
Level 47: Seismic Smash- (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
- (48) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
- (48) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
- (48) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
- (50) Lockdown - Endurance/Recharge/Hold
Level 49: Earth's Embrace- (A) Recharge Reduction IO
- (50) Recharge Reduction IO
- (50) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
------------Level 1: Brawl
- (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint- (A) Empty
Level 2: Rest- (A) Empty
Level 1: ContainmentLevel 6: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:
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