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Adeon Hawkwood

By Adeon Hawkwood,
Posted on: 2010-12-03 18:00 in Blasters

 

Posted

One of my blasters is an energy/fire and a lot of fun to play. I'm going to respec this one on the 8th but need advice as I'm not yet too good with frankenslotting. I'm trying to keep good def while keeping the powers that always make this toon fun to play.

Here's what I'm sitting with so far.

Thanks in advance, folks.

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new build: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Blast

  • (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage
  • (3) Devastation - Damage/Endurance
  • (5) Devastation - Damage/Recharge
  • (29) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (37) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 1: Ring of Fire
  • (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
  • (7) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (23) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize
  • (33) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy
  • (40) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (46) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance
Level 2: Fire Sword
  • (A) Mako's Bite - Chance of Damage(Lethal)
  • (3) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage
  • (31) Mako's Bite - Damage/Endurance
  • (36) Mako's Bite - Damage/Recharge
  • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
Level 4: Energy Torrent
  • (A) Ragnarok - Damage/Endurance
  • (5) Ragnarok - Damage
  • (7) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
  • (29) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (39) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 6: Hover
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  • (43) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
  • (46) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
Level 8: Power Burst
  • (A) Apocalypse - Damage
  • (9) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
  • (9) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (23) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (34) Apocalypse - Damage/Endurance
Level 10: Boxing
  • (A) Accuracy IO
Level 12: Sniper Blast
  • (A) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (13) Sting of the Manticore - Chance of Damage(Toxic)
  • (15) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage
  • (15) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance
  • (34) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range
Level 14: Fly
  • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
  • (25) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance
  • (37) Freebird - FlySpeed
  • (45) Freebird - Endurance
Level 16: Fire Sword Circle
  • (A) Obliteration - Damage
  • (17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
  • (27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (36) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
  • (42) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
Level 18: Tough
  • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
  • (19) Reactive Armor - Resistance
  • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
  • (37) Reactive Armor - Endurance
Level 20: Weave
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  • (21) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
  • (25) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
Level 22: Build Up
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
  • (39) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
  • (40) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance
  • (45) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
  • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
  • (50) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
Level 24: Aim
  • (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
  • (46) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
Level 26: Recall Friend
  • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 28: Maneuvers
  • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
  • (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
  • (31) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
Level 30: Teleport Foe
  • (A) Range IO
Level 32: Nova
  • (A) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage
  • (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Endurance
  • (33) Scirocco's Dervish - Damage/Recharge
  • (34) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Recharge
  • (36) Scirocco's Dervish - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
Level 35: Burn
  • (A) Eradication - Damage
  • (43) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
  • (43) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 38: Hot Feet
  • (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow
  • (39) Pacing of the Turtle - Damage/Slow
  • (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance
  • (42) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
  • (45) Pacing of the Turtle - Range/Slow
  • (48) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge
Level 41: Char
  • (A) Basilisk's Gaze - Accuracy/Hold
  • (50) Basilisk's Gaze - Chance for Recharge Slow
Level 44: Fire Shield
  • (A) Resist Damage IO
Level 47: Melt Armor
  • (A) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff
  • (48) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge
  • (48) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Endurance
Level 49: Power Bolt
  • (A) Accuracy
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Level 1: Brawl
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
  • (A) Celerity - +Stealth
Level 2: Rest
  • (A) Empty
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Hurdle
  • (A) Empty
Level 2: Health
  • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
  • (11) Numina's Convalescence - Heal
  • (21) Numina's Convalescence - Heal/Endurance
Level 2: Stamina
  • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
  • (11) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
  • (17) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge


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Posted

Question, what are you aiming for defensively? It looks like you're going for the Hoverblaster/Ranged defnse route and if so it should be possible to tweak in a bit more recharge and ranged defense at the cost of melee and aoe defense. On the other hand you might want those defenses .

Also, minor nitpick this isn't Frankenslotting. Frankenslotting involves selecting pieces from multiple different sets to get high enhancement values at the cost of set bonuses. You've got a regular Set IO build .

 

Posted

Yeah, I'm going for ranged def. I know this isn't frankenslotting, I meant that I'm not very good at that so I didn't try.

I tried to aim for sets that would give me ranged def bonuses since that's pretty vital for blasters in my experience.

'Hover-blasting' is, IMHO, vital for an NRG blaster...mitigate that knock back!

All advice adored, tho!

Side Note--I'm alpha slotted for end recovery on this toon and can't use end fast enough.

 

Posted

Ok, two builds. The first has 40% ranged defense and 60% global recharge. The second has softcapped ranged defense but only 42.5% recharge.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
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Click this DataLink to open the build!

new build: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Ring of Fire -- TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(A), TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(7), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(23), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(33), TotHntr-Dam%(40), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Fire Sword -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/Dmg(13), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Energy Torrent -- Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Ragnrk-Dmg(5), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(7), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 6: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 8: Power Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 10: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 12: Sniper Blast -- Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mantic-Dam%(13), Mantic-Acc/Dmg(15), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(34)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25)
Level 16: Fire Sword Circle -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(27), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Armgdn-Dam%(42)
Level 18: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam(19), RctvArm-EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(27)
Level 20: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(50), GSFC-Build%(50)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 26: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(34)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 30: Teleport Foe -- Range-I(A)
Level 32: Nova -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 35: Burn -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 38: Hot Feet -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(39), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(40), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(42), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(45), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(48)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(43), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
Level 44: Fire Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 47: Melt Armor -- LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(A), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(48), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Power Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(11), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(17)



Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
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new build: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Energy Blast
Secondary Power Set: Fire Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 1: Ring of Fire -- TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(A), TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(7), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(23), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(33), TotHntr-Dam%(40), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Fire Sword -- Mako-Dam%(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Mako-Acc/Dmg(13), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 4: Energy Torrent -- Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Ragnrk-Dmg(5), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(7), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(39)
Level 6: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 8: Power Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23)
Level 10: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 12: Sniper Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(25)
Level 16: Fire Sword Circle -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(27), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Armgdn-Dam%(42)
Level 18: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), RctvArm-ResDam(19), RctvArm-EndRdx(21), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(27)
Level 20: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25)
Level 22: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(39), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(40), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(50), GSFC-Build%(50)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 26: Recall Friend -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(34)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(31)
Level 30: Teleport Foe -- Range-I(A)
Level 32: Nova -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(43), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 35: Burn -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dmg-I(46)
Level 38: Hot Feet -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(39), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(40), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(42), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(45), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(48)
Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(43), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(50)
Level 44: Fire Shield -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 47: Melt Armor -- LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(A), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(48), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Power Bolt -- Acc-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(11), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(17)

 

Posted

Nice! Thanks very much! I'll take a look through these and see what I can learn.

I really appreciate this, Adeon!