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I commend you for taking a shot at a build . . . too many people come on this board and say, "make me a build." However, this build needs some significant work. I strongly suggest you take a look at the information and builds in my Illusion/Radiation guide. The link is in my sig. The guide will explain why I have suggested the powers get slotted the way I did. I have a recommendation for leveling up as well as end-game builds. (I think players need to learn what they like in their character before worrying about an end-game build.)|
Originally Posted by Galvanize
Hey all, making a build for a friend who is new to game, as i have never played a controller let alone ill or rad im looking for some advice please.
Here is the first draft: http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...32FE0F83DDFAA4 |
You have some major issues: Skipping Spectral Wounds. Slotting Blind for Sleep. Underslotting EndRdx in Superior Invis. Underslotting EndRdx in Choking Cloud (which I don't recommend taking for an Ill/Rad, but it is great for a Fire/Rad). It would be far faster for you to read the guide than to go over all the issues -- which is part of why I wrote the guide.
LOCAL MAN! The most famous hero of all. There are more newspaper stories about me than anyone else. "Local Man wins Medal of Honor." "Local Man opens Animal Shelter." "Local Man Charged with..." (Um, forget about that one.)
Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control
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Hey Local, tnx for the constructive advice, im going to have a look now and ill repost a build for it after taking into consideration what your guides says.
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Originally Posted by Local_Man
I commend you for taking a shot at a build . . . too many people come on this board and say, "make me a build." However, this build needs some significant work. I strongly suggest you take a look at the information and builds in my Illusion/Radiation guide. The link is in my sig. The guide will explain why I have suggested the powers get slotted the way I did. I have a recommendation for leveling up as well as end-game builds. (I think players need to learn what they like in their character before worrying about an end-game build.)
You have some major issues: Skipping Spectral Wounds. Slotting Blind for Sleep. Underslotting EndRdx in Superior Invis. Underslotting EndRdx in Choking Cloud (which I don't recommend taking for an Ill/Rad, but it is great for a Fire/Rad). It would be far faster for you to read the guide than to go over all the issues -- which is part of why I wrote the guide. |
Back again, and wow Local very comprehensive guide. Has given me a lot to think about, and in your PA build you have taken the powers she prefers to use.
Id like to add that she plays the toon mostly in teams and as pretty much a support class as opposed to any kind of damage.
Also reasoning behind sleep ios in blind was purely i didnt feel all that extra cash was worth 6 sec extra hold, you can slot FH IO's for way cheaper than basilisks or unbreakable. Also it rec every 2sec so its way beond perma anyway 
With you on choking cloud, wasnt sure it was worth it. As for spectral im now looking to put that in to replace choking.
Why EM pulse aswell? Purely for the sets? I have found it on previous toons to be a waste, im never a fan of something that leave me with no end and takes me out of the fight.
On EM Pulse: Flash is a Mag 3 PB AoE Hold with a smaller radius than EM Pulse. EM Pulse is better in all ways except for (a) longer Recharge, and (b) stopping your recovery for a short time. I like to have them both because it allows me to use Flash as much as I want and still have EM Pulse as a back-up "panic button" power, and using both of them together will hold bosses -- a LOT of bosses. It is also nice to use EM Pulse against Robots (it does AoE damage) and in an area where there is an AV (it has a large -Regen). The area of EM Pulse is so big that you don't have to go into the middle of the group, like you do for Flash. You can stay to one side and still get the entire group. EM Pulse is generally considered to be one of the best Hold powers in the game for good reason. I don't use it all that much, but I'm glad that I have it when I need it.
As for the Basilisk Gaze set . . . Yeah, they are expensive, but you can also get them with Hero Merits: 1 merit for most, and 2 for the triple. Take a little bit of time, and you don't have to spend anything on them . . . AND you can slot them much earlier than level 50. There are times that you want some hold duration in Blind . . . mainly for stacking holds on bosses or spreading around holds to various foes. Plus, 4 Baz Gaze gets you the 7.5% recharge, leaving you room for some damage in a power that you will use a LOT. Enhancing for Sleep, on the other hand, is a complete waste.
Thinking of an Ill/Rad as only a "support class" is missing out on one of the main benefits of the build . . . it is a damage-dealing controller. That's like playing a Defender without using your Secondary. Yes, a lot of your build is intended to provide distraction and debuffing, but you have plenty of time to contribute to the damage of the team, too.
LOCAL MAN! The most famous hero of all. There are more newspaper stories about me than anyone else. "Local Man wins Medal of Honor." "Local Man opens Animal Shelter." "Local Man Charged with..." (Um, forget about that one.)
Guide Links: Earth/Rad Guide, Illusion/Rad Guide, Electric Control
Hey all, making a build for a friend who is new to game, as i have never played a controller let alone ill or rad im looking for some advice please.
Here is the first draft:
http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...32FE0F83DDFAA4