So how exactly do I max my S/L defense?

Hello all. I have a level 50 fire/fire/fire blaster, he was my first character (born in June 2004 or so) and I now have enough veteran respecs to play around with his build a bit. I actually parked him at level 32 and started a controller who ended up as my first 50; this was because my blaster was so squishy compared to the other AT's I saw around me. I love CoH and I sometimes miss the old days when I just played, and didn't bother reading the forums or researching builds. Of course I spent most of the "old days" in perma-debt as well.

So now I have leveled a tanker to 43, and I see the immense value in defense and resistance stats, and although it seems counter-intuitive (to me) to build for defense on a blaster, I'm ready to experiment with my fire blaster's build. He's already 50 so leveling is not a concern, and I don't run task forces; I usually team with one other real-life friend, and I enjoy running with pick-up groups on occasion. Basically I'd like to buff my guy's survivability and I don't mind dropping a few of the powers I rarely use (like the sniper attack or even Inferno) in order to increases defense and/or resistance. I can always respec back anyway.

I find that I prefer being on the ground (I run with Combat Jumping and Acrobatics) and I like using my AoE's first, then Blaze and Fire Blast to finish things off. I used to try and hover-blast a while back, but I don't really care for it anymore. Plus I have to be on the ground for Burn and Hot Feet anyway. What Fire powers would you consider critical, and which can be jettisoned in order to pick up more S/L defense/resistance? Is Frozen Armor the only epic shield that actually provides +DEF? It seems the rest are all +resistance, not defense. Of the pool powers, I guess I need Tough and Weave, and Maneuvers...any others? Even if I cannot reach the S/L soft cap, 35%-40% would probably be a huge benefit and would make my hero alignment and radio missions a whole lot easier.

I can easily afford to slot yellow IO sets...probably an orange or two...not really any purples, however. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Kinetic Combats, and to a lesser extent Reactive Armors, Rectified Reticle, and Obliterations are the way to get soft capped S/L defense. Steadfast Protection: Def, and Weave are good things to have too.

edit: Although not necessarily purples (these are all uncommons and rares) they can still be rather pricey. Especially the Kinetic Combats which are the key to hitting the soft cap on a blaster.

So I have a cheap build, and more of a final goal build to show. I won't claim either is perfect, but it's pretty good.

Cheap (Starter) Build


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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Flares -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13)
Level 1: Ring of Fire -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(5), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(5), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(7), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(7), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(9)
Level 2: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 4: Fire Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 6: Fire Ball -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(34), Dmg-I(34), Dmg-I(34), Dmg-I(36)
Level 8: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Fire Sword Circle -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A)
Level 16: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(39)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(25), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 20: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(23), DefBuff-I(23), EndRdx-I(25)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 26: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(27)
Level 28: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(40), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(43), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 30: Aim -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Inferno -- Acc-I(A)
Level 35: Burn -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(40), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Rchg(48), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48)
Level 38: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(42), DefBuff-I(42), EndRdx-I(42)
Level 44: Web Envelope -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(45), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(45), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(45), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(46), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(46)
Level 47: Rain of Fire -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(48), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50)
Level 49: Grant Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A), Empty(3), Empty(3)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run

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Forgot to mention that both builds are designed for I19. The 3 slots in rest are for stamina: perf. Shifter end mod, chance for +end, and end mod/rech (or end mod/acc).

Why take Grant Invisibility and slot a LotG recharge in it, when you could take Stealth and have a power at 49 (that you can slot the same IO in) that is actually USEFUL?

Sure, you can give other people invisibility, but what if you want to ghost something at some point? Slap a Stealth IO in Sprint and you're good to go. And if you can afford the end cost, you can run Stealth and get a tiny bit more defense (plus slightly less chance of agroing nearby mobs)

Just food for thought.

Edit: D'OH! I skimmed over the build too fast and missed Stealth taken earlier in it. Never mind. Invisibility might be a decent option there though.

Hmmm, unless I read the OP's post wrong, he is talking about having enough to buy some yellow IO's. Kinetic combats are going to cost you what, .5 billion for four sets?

Personnaly, I dont think its worth it. I looked at it for my old Nrg/Nrg blaster and the cost and power choices just made it look blah to me.

I think I would just build for recharge and damage, and blast away. You never know what different AT's can do. For instance, my blaster easily and safely can solo the cim wall, while my Regen scrapper cannot.

I guess my point is, that you may end up spending alot, and find it improves your toon, little, or maybe makes him worse.

I would build him to kill or be killed quickly. Very little can stand against Fires AOE's. Add in your Rise of the Phoenix, and you have a fairly quick moving killing machine, that faceplants once in a while, only to rise and destroy those who have defeated him.

GL.

I gave up on the s/l defense idea with my DP/fire/fire and went hover blaster. Found it easier and cheaper to softcap ranged and N/E:

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Kerroscene: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dual Pistols
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Pistols -- 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: Ring of Fire -- 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(11)
Level 2: Fire Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Mako-Dam%(17)
Level 4: Dual Wield -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
Level 6: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 8: Swap Ammo
Level 10: Bullet Rain -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(25), ExStrk-Dam%(25)
Level 12: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(27)
Level 16: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Executioner's Shot -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(27)
Level 22: Tough -- HO:Ribo(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 28: Consume -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(40), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(40), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(42)
Level 30: Suppressive Fire -- BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(34), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43)
Level 32: Hail of Bullets -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(43), ExStrk-Dam%(45), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(45), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 35: Burn -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Blazing Aura -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(50), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(50)
Level 41: Bonfire -- ExStrk-Dmg/KB(A), ExStrk-Acc/KB(42), ExStrk-Dam%(48)
Level 44: Fire Shield -- HO:Ribo(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(48), S'fstPrt-ResKB(48)
Level 47: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 49: Rise of the Phoenix -- RechRdx-I(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
Level 8: Incendiary Ammunition
Level 8: Chemical Ammunition
Level 8: Cryo Ammunition
Level 1: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 1: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(29)
Level 1: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(34), P'Shift-End%(34)

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sry that was my DP build which makes it completely irrelevant to this topic. Please ignore previous post.

/end facepalm

This is my i18 build currently on Live. I'll make changes once i19 is out.

Kinetic Combats are certainly expensive market wise but NOT expensive using Hero or Villain Merits (just remember to move the slider down to 35)

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Deadboy: Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Electrical Blast
Secondary Power Set: Electricity Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lightning Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Dev'n-Hold%(50)
Level 1: Electric Fence -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(43), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(43)
Level 2: Charged Bolts -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(5), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27)
Level 4: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(7), Posi-Dmg/Rng(37), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 6: Super Speed -- HO:Micro(A), Clrty-Stlth(15)
Level 8: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 10: Havoc Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(11), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Knock%(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 12: Aim -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(13), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(15)
Level 16: Build Up -- HO:Membr(A), AdjTgt-Rchg(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(17)
Level 18: Tesla Cage -- Lock-%Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(19), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(19), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(39), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(40)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), Zephyr-ResKB(25)
Level 26: Super Jump -- HO:Micro(A)
Level 28: Thunder Strike -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(29), Erad-Dmg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 30: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(31), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(31), KntkC'bat-Knock%(31)
Level 32: Thunderous Blast -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(33), Posi-Dmg/Rng(33), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36)
Level 38: Shocking Grasp -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(39), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(39), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), HO:Endo(50)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 44: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), RctvArm-EndRdx(45), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(46)
Level 47: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 49: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(46), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(46), KntkC'bat-Knock%(50)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Ninja Run

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Hi. This is a Fire/Fire blaster build I'm currently using. I went with Cold Mastery for Frozen Armor & Hibernate as an emergency power. You can swap out the 2 purples in Hot Feet, if they're too expensive, for the Oblit. Damage and any Dam/End or 2 Dam/Ends.
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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast

• (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
• (46) Decimation - Damage/Endurance
• (46) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
• (46) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (48) Decimation - Chance of Build Up

• (A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge
• (42) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize
• (43) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance
• (43) Enfeebled Operation - Immobilize/Range
• (43) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (45) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
• (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
• (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Crushing Impact - Accuracy/Damage

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (5) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (37) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (40) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (7) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (7) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (9) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (9) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)

• (A) Jumping IO

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (11) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (11) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (27) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
• (13) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
• (13) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
• (15) Kinetic Combat - Knockdown Bonus

• (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
• (48) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
• (50) Miracle - +Recovery

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (17) Recharge Reduction IO
• (17) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
• (19) Decimation - Damage/Endurance
• (19) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
• (21) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (21) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

• (A) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Accuracy
• (50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod/Endurance
• (50) Efficacy Adaptor - EndMod

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
• (23) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (23) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
• (25) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (25) Recharge Reduction IO

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

• (A) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage
• (29) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance
• (29) Multi Strike - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Endurance
• (34) Multi Strike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (37) Multi Strike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
• (31) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
• (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance
• (31) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
• (33) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (34) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (33) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance

• (A) Eradication - Damage
• (36) Eradication - Damage/Recharge
• (36) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
• (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
• (37) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

• (A) Curtail Speed - Accuracy/Slow
• (39) Curtail Speed - Damage/Slow
• (39) Curtail Speed - Accuracy/Endurance
• (39) Curtail Speed - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
• (40) Armageddon - Damage
• (40) Armageddon - Damage/Endurance

• (A) Endurance Reduction IO

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (45) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (48) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

• (A) Empty

• (A) Celerity - +Stealth

• (A) Empty

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I just made this build for my fire/fire/ice blaster

a little over softcap s/l and 62.5% recharge without using any purples.

I just got mine to 50 yesterday and have spent a total of 500m on io sets, only things i'm missing now are a numinas recov/heal and 2 5pc lotg sets with 7.5% recharge.

Once i19 goes live you can keep the exact same slotting (I will) and add in stealth and other abilities to put in some more lotg 7.5% recharge to get more recharge and then I plan on getting a couple purple sets to get more recharge.

This is an almost exclusive AE kill em all build. I go into groups of mobs even now and they melt very quick.

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Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast

• (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
• (3) Decimation - Damage/Endurance
• (3) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
• (5) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (5) Decimation - Chance of Build Up

• (A) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Recharge
• (7) Enfeebled Operation - Endurance/Immobilize
• (7) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Endurance
• (9) Enfeebled Operation - Immobilize/Range
• (9) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (11) Enfeebled Operation - Accuracy/Immobilize

• (A) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (11) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (13) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (15) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (15) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (17) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (19) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
• (21) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
• (21) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
• (23) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Jumping IO

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
• (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (23) Recharge Reduction IO
• (25) Recharge Reduction IO

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

• (A) Miracle - +Recovery
• (25) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
• (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (42) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
• (43) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Empty

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (27) Performance Shifter - EndMod
• (27) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge

• (A) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (31) Positron's Blast - Damage/Endurance
• (31) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy)
• (31) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (33) Positron's Blast - Damage/Range

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (33) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (33) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (34) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
• (36) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge

• (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (36) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (37) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (37) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (39) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (39) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Empty

• (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
• (45) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
• (45) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge
• (45) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Obliteration - Damage
• (48) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
• (48) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
• (48) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (50) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
• (50) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage

• (A) Empty

• (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
• (29) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
• (29) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
• (43) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

• (A) Empty

• (A) Empty

I don't have loads of cash laying around so I get things like KCs with alternate methods. So if you're looking for those:

The ACC/DMG and DMG/END drop from bronze rolls. The 35-39 has the best odds of getting KC pieces. I have a character who can run a few (legitimate) farm missions in AE and get 9000 tickets. Using that gives you 128 rolls. You can usually get a couple KC pieces with that. And if you're lucky you can sell some of the other stuff you get for cash and maybe buy some.

The DMG/RECH piece costs one HVM, which only takes two days to earn. The triple piece however does cost two HVMs, but that's not so bad considering the ease of obtaining the other pieces.

Personally I don't really bother soft capping stuff since it tends to require build sacrifice. My main Blaster and my favorite Dom have somewhere around 25-30% DEF to range or S/L. More is better, but they do fine without needing to push any higher.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.

Don't forget the other way of making Kinetic Combat cheaper - ignore the triple piece and slot the Chance for Knockdown instead, and then fill up with an extra Acc/Dam from a cheap set.

It costs an extra slot, but the knockdown proc is quite nice mitigation when it goes off, say in Fire Sword or one of your lighter attacks.

And definitely worth it if you're using Boxing or Kick as a set mule for 4 KC's.

Oh yeah, and once don't forget the Kinetic Dampener temporary power. +16% S/L Def, very nice when you're levelling and need to face a couple of spawns at once.