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Delay tactics if you wish and definitely get Freezing Rain. It's the uber power of the storm debuff set, even nicer than hurricane.|
Originally Posted by Mageman
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Due to endurance problems at level 11 (maybe they'll get better at 12 with DOs), I'm thinking of skipping Tactics and getting Freezing Rain. Any ideas? |
Do you team mostly or solo? Gale is your friend. Blow your foes off their feet in the direction you want the robots to kb them into a wall. You want this practice for when you can drop freezing rain on them so that foes melt in a corner or against a wall or obstruction. Especially solo, the solution isn't NO gale, it's MORE gale. Robots don't mind the knockback in gale nearly as much as human teammates do.
Life as a Bots/storm really picks up intensity at 12, with your first protector bot and DOs, 16 with your freezing rain, 18 you get the third first tier bot and maybe Repair is available. (But I might delay that, too, since you want stamina and hurricane by level 22.) 20 is stamina, 22 is hurricane, 24 you get your second protector bot, 26 your assault bot... it just keeps getting better. 32 is a crowning achievment when uber AoE control meets Uber AoE robot damage.
Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
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Slot it for accuracy and endurance, and have fun throwing enemies all over the map. Your bots don't have any trouble hitting a target in mid-air.
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Originally Posted by Mageman
Although waiting till level 2 for the heal from /storm isn't a big deal, the level 1 power really sucks and has been gathering dust since I got the heal.
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Originally Posted by Katie V
Slot it for accuracy and endurance, and have fun throwing enemies all over the map. Your bots don't have any trouble hitting a target in mid-air.
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Triumphant Defenders Forever
Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
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Any suggested improvements on my build besides delay Tactics and get Freezing Rain?
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Originally Posted by Psylenz
Delay tactics if you wish and definitely get Freezing Rain. It's the uber power of the storm debuff set, even nicer than hurricane.
Do you team mostly or solo? Gale is your friend. Blow your foes off their feet in the direction you want the robots to kb them into a wall. You want this practice for when you can drop freezing rain on them so that foes melt in a corner or against a wall or obstruction. Especially solo, the solution isn't NO gale, it's MORE gale. Robots don't mind the knockback in gale nearly as much as human teammates do. Life as a Bots/storm really picks up intensity at 12, with your first protector bot and DOs, 16 with your freezing rain, 18 you get the third first tier bot and maybe Repair is available. (But I might delay that, too, since you want stamina and hurricane by level 22.) 20 is stamina, 22 is hurricane, 24 you get your second protector bot, 26 your assault bot... it just keeps getting better. 32 is a crowning achievment when uber AoE control meets Uber AoE robot damage. |
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Drop the endurance reduction from Protector Bots for a damage; they don't need endurance reduction until after the level 32 upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Mageman
Any suggested improvements on my build besides delay Tactics and get Freezing Rain?
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Arc #40529 : The Furies of the Earth
I've played Bots/Dark and really enjoyed it. Now, with GR, I thought I'd try a Bots/Storm Praetorian/Hero. I'm currently level 11 in Praetoria and not really enjoying it. With /Dark I was in the middle, keeping my pets healed. Now, I'm letting my pets run in while I stay back and try to keep them healed. The /Dark heal is PBAoE (you have to hit a target) while the one from /Storm is single target (and you can't target yourself so you have to keep inspirations to heal yourself). Although waiting till level 2 for the heal from /storm isn't a big deal, the level 1 power really sucks and has been gathering dust since I got the heal.
Here's my current build:
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Botrain: Level 21 Technology Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Fitness
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- Acc(A), Acc(3), Acc(9), Dmg(11), Empty(17), Empty(19)
Level 1: Gale -- Acc(A)
Level 2: O2 Boost -- Heal(A), Heal(3), RechRdx(5), RechRdx(5), EndRdx(7), EndRdx(7)
Level 4: Snow Storm -- EndRdx(A)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx(A)
Level 8: Maneuvers -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(9)
Level 10: Steamy Mist -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(11)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- Acc(A), Acc(13), Acc(13), Dmg(15), Dmg(17), EndRdx(19)
Level 14: Tactics -- EndRdx(A), EndRdx(15)
Level 16: Swift -- Run(A)
Level 18: Health -- Heal(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run(A)
Level 1: Power Slide -- EndRdx(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
Level 4: Ninja Run
Due to endurance problems at level 11 (maybe they'll get better at 12 with DOs), I'm thinking of skipping Tactics and getting Freezing Rain. Any ideas?