Power push and nova are both skippable too. Your power list might look something like this, except with leaping replaced with whatever travel power you chose.
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Level 48 Magic Defender
Primary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Secondary Power Set: Energy Blast
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Power Bolt -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Power Blast -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Energy Torrent -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Radiation Infection -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Enervating Field -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Lingering Radiation -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Assault -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tactics -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Vengeance -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Mutation -- Empty(A)
Level 32: EM Pulse -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Explosive Blast -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Power Burst -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Power Build Up -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Maneuvers -- Empty(A)
Level 49: Fallout -- Empty(A)
I was never a fan of radial kb powers unless I were tank and could grap the aggro right back, like my shield tank. I am a big fan of an AoE hold that can also mule damage procs. I really like choking cloud, but I know it isn't for everybody.
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HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
I'm rolling a rad/energy defender but it seems like a really tight build and I can't figure out what's skippable. I would really like to incorporate Leadership (as part of the character's concept) but I feel like there's so many necessary powers.
So far I'm definitely skipping Choking Cloud, Sniper Blast, Aim, and Explosive Blast. I've never been a fan of snipes, and I think radiation's effects coupled with Power Build Up eliminate the need for Aim; the other two powers just don't seem that appealing. But even with those four out of the way there still isn't much room for pool powers - what else can I live without?