All requests made with two minor caveats:
You have to be hovering OR cloaking device not be surpressed.
If you want to try to make up that slight difference, put another Explosive Strike in Trip Mine. Also, if you're a big fan of Explosive Blast you could swap Trip Mine for that. I wouldn't though.
Secondly, Numina's is in there and that sucker's expensive. Expensive enough that I usually don't use it for this purpose.
I like these sets so much though I had to try this:
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Gehnen: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Bolt -- 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(7)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(36), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(37), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(37), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(37), TotHntr-Dam%(40)
Level 2: Power Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 4: Energy Torrent -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(29), Posi-Dmg/Rng(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 6: Power Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 8: Kick -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(36), ExStrk-Dam%(36)
Level 10: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(11)
Level 12: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(15)
Level 16: Sniper Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal(45), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(21), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(23)
Level 22: Cloaking Device -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(34)
Level 24: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(25), S'fstPrt-ResKB(25)
Level 26: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 28: Trip Mine -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(46), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 30: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(31)
Level 32: Nova -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(34)
Level 35: Recall Friend -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Gun Drone -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(39), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(39), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(40), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets)(40)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), RctvArm-ResDam(45)
Level 47: Repulsion Bomb -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Dam%(48), ExStrk-Acc/KB(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50), ResDam-I(50), ResDam-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Ninja Run
Thunderstrike is our friend 
Edit: Oh and 42% s/l resists... Totally awesome when stacked with high defense like this.
@Gilia1
I play heroes on Champion.
I play villains on Virtue.
This is absolutely amazing! Thank you very much.
/superhero high five
Awesome timing, as I'm just preparing to use my free respec on my level 24 energy/devices blaster. I'm still not quite sure how some of these things go together. I'm used to /traps and traps/, and /devices is just different enough to confuse me.
I am highly tempted by cloaking device, just because I find positioning pretty significant for some of my attacks. Not sure about the rest of the lowbie stuff. Smoke Grenade looks like it might be useful, but I'm not sure how I'd use it.
There are clearly way more powers here than I have slots, at 24.
Some questions for the crowd:
One of the guides listed at the top of the forum says Power Push is awesome because it's useful for control. Other people seem to think it's pretty bad. Similarly, some people seem to love explosive blast, some seem to hate it. What's the story?
From the secondary, I'm normally a huge caltrops fan, but I'm wondering whether they might be less effective with all my knockback. I'm also quite fond of targeting drone, as it seems to really noticably improve my accuracy (in the sense of "chance of hitting things", not the in-game statistic "Accuracy") back at the low levels where I haven't got everything full of set bonuses. Here's an attempted modified build. Caltrops is in there because I love it so much, and because I think it's awesome when people charge up to me running in slow motion. I've added some knockback protection, which may be totally wasted. I also added stealth because total invisibility (including cloaking device) sounds handy, and Recall Friend (because it's useful sometimes, and I like to have a handy power). I've omitted the fighting pool, and I recognize that I may want to rethink that when I make 50.
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Ko-gal Ultra: Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(7)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg:50(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob:50(36), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx:50(37), TotHntr-Immob/Acc:50(37), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(37), TotHntr-Dam%:50(40)
Level 2: Power Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(11), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13)
Level 4: Energy Torrent -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(29), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 6: Power Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27)
Level 8: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx:50(A), Frbd-Stlth:50(25), Zephyr-ResKB:50(25)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- AdjTgt-ToHit:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(11)
Level 12: Swift -- Flight-I:50(A)
Level 14: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(15), RechRdx-I:50(23)
Level 16: Sniper Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(17), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
Level 18: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg:50(19), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), Numna-Heal:50(45), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(46)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(21), EndMod-I:50(21)
Level 22: Cloaking Device -- DefBuff-I:50(A), DefBuff-I:50(34)
Level 24: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 26: Caltrops -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 28: Trip Mine -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(48)
Level 30: Explosive Blast -- JavVoll-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech:50(A), JavVoll-Acc/Dmg:50(31), JavVoll-Acc/End/Rech:50(36), JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech:50(36), JavVoll-Dam/Rech:50(42)
Level 32: Nova -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), C'ngBlow-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), Erad-%Dam:30(34)
Level 35: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 38: Gun Drone -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg:50(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(39), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(39), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(40), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets):50(40)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(42)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(A), RctvArm-EndRdx:40(45), RctvArm-ResDam:40(45)
Level 47: Repulsion Bomb -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB:20(A), ExStrk-Dam%:20(48), ExStrk-Acc/KB:20(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50), ResDam-I:50(50), ResDam-I:50(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Ninja Run
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Old time Energy/Devices player here with some thoughts...
From the Energy Primary:
There are 3 powers that will be your source of mitigation in the form of KB.
Power Push - 100% 13.3 Magnitude ST KB power
Energy Torrent - % chance of KB (cone shaped AoE)
Explosive Blast - % chance of KB (radial AoE)
Nova also does 100% KB but it's more of an opener.
From the Devices Secondary:
I've used every single power and had each of them in one form or another. For me the core of powers:
Web Grenade / Caltrops / TDrone / Tripmine. I also used Smoke Grenade when it was uber. I also had TP Foe in my arsenal as well. Basically I'd plant my tripmines throw down the trops and TP Foe peeps into it - and by peeps I mean basically everything possible. I used to do the same thing in pvp zones and the arena (way way way long ago)
For difficult and trouble some boss class mobs I'd usually plant a mine field and pull them into it and then juggle them using power push. Or I'd set up a minefield behing them and power push him / her into it.
This is a build I would probably do for something in today's CoH based on your needs (no hasten / Force Mastery)
As far as having 100% stealth - just get a stealth IO and stick it in hover or fly.
Again your particular playstyle will impact what choices you will make.
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Level 48 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Devices
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Teleportation
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Bolt -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Web Grenade -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Power Blast -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Caltrops -- Empty(A)
Level 6: Power Burst -- Empty(A)
Level 8: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 10: Targeting Drone -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Hover -- Empty(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Sniper Blast -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- Empty(A)
Level 22: Aim -- Empty(A)
Level 24: Power Push -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Cloaking Device -- Empty(A)
Level 28: Trip Mine -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Explosive Blast -- Empty(A)
Level 32: Nova -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Teleport Foe -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Gun Drone -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Force of Nature -- Empty(A)
Level 49: Teleport -- Empty(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Now you may like Energy Torrent and hate Explosive Blast or hate Nova - again it's totally up to you - what I would do is recommend when you level copy yourself to test server so you can see how it is in game. I would probably skip Nova as without Buildup and only using Aim you'll only take out maybe even level to +1 con.
For IOs - just 6 slot Thunderstrike in your 3 blasts which will give you about 7.5 to ranged then look at other sets that offer ranged DEF. Good hunting
@Deadboy
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Haha, /superhero high five|
Originally Posted by Gehnen
This is absolutely amazing! Thank you very much.
/superhero high five |
No problem.
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Originally Posted by seebs
One of the guides listed at the top of the forum says Power Push is awesome because it's useful for control. Other people seem to think it's pretty bad. Similarly, some people seem to love explosive blast, some seem to hate it. What's the story?
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Explosive Blast just isn't as good as Energy Torrent. It's not even close. If you had to pick one, it has to be Torrent. So much. The only "problem" with Blast is that between ET and EB you can really scatter whole groups, especially if you do EB secondly. That will everyone elses' AoEs less effective. If you know how to play KB and walls (and you can sneak with your stealthing to get positioned every time) it's pretty good.
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Originally Posted by seebs
From the secondary, I'm normally a huge caltrops fan, but I'm wondering whether they might be less effective with all my knockback. I'm also quite fond of targeting drone, as it seems to really noticably improve my accuracy (in the sense of "chance of hitting things", not the in-game statistic "Accuracy") back at the low levels where I haven't got everything full of set bonuses.
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In that case, take Targeting Drone and respec out of it later.
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Originally Posted by deadboy_champion
As far as having 100% stealth - just get a stealth IO and stick it in hover or fly.
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Many enemies see through Stealth. If you want to toe bomb them (sneak up and Trip Mine) or be able to ninja on past them... you will need Smoke Grenade.
@Gilia1
I play heroes on Champion.
I play villains on Virtue.
I absolutely love my Energy/Devices Blaster. I haven't yet played a more survivable Blaster, but I'm hoping for even more.
Hasten. More bonus points for including Recall Friend, Flight, and the Force Mastery APP (all for thematic purposes). Feel free to ignore these challenges, as it does make this begger a chooser. Besides, what are alternate builds for?
So what is it I'm after? What a lot of sensible level 50 Blasters want: Softcapped Ranged Defense! My only problem is that I'm incredibly lazy. For the folks that like putting this sort of thing together, would you help a guy out?
Bonus points for leaving out Power Push, Time Bomb, and
For those that want to be helpful, but don't want to create a build, maybe just point me in the direction of some IO sets I should pay close attention to? Any constructive input is appreciated!