Around here, we generally ask folks to take a shot at making a build, and then ask questions based on that build. If you don't know how to slot something, that's OK, just take a shot at it and then ask. If you don't have it yet, you should download Mid's Hero and Villain Builder from www.cohtitan.com.
On the Illusion side, I suggest you take a look at my Illusion/Radiation guide. The link is in my sig. It should give you an idea of what the Illusion powers do and what is most important to slot.
I understand wanting to be a "healer," but in upper levels, heals become less and less important. You will want to focus more on your control powers and your buff powers. (High level characters, especially Tanks and Scrappers, often have capped defenses . . . which means that they rarely need to be healed. Good Blasters, Controllers, Corrupters, Defenders, Dominators, etc, are usually pretty good at avoiding taking damage in high levels either through defense or using strategy.)
Besides, you may get a few snarky comments about "healers," as CoH is different than certain other well known MMOs and we don't need healing nearly as much as buffs and debuffs.
For an Ill/Emp, I would probably look at the Primal APP pool. Power Boost before your buffs will be significant.
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well, refrain from calling yourself a 'healer' Your a buffer. with some abilities that cause green numbers that you really should use as a last resort. If you can keep fortitude up on atlest 6 other players, and AB on the 7th, you wont actually have to use your heals very much at all.
You want maximum recharge to benefit both ill/ and /emp, ill/ so you can get perma PA (or close to it) which will allow you to off tank, and /emp so you can keep all your buffs up as much as possible. Nothing beats perma AB, and fortitude, especially power boosted, can mean your blaster buddy is now able to steam roll that entire group of mobs solo.
I'd honestly go for primal forces on any /emp just due to the fact that power boost is just THAT nice. a power boosted fully slotted fortitude can softcap someone that doesn't have any base defense, and allow them to hit +4s without any other acc or tohit bonuses. Its just that nice.
Thanks for the tips!
Hiya I'm looking for a good build for a first time healer. I chose the controller because they just look more fun to play.
I plan to mostly heal on this troller so I'm looking to beef up the emp side. I'd appreciate a good build and or advice on how to slot him.
What epic pool is best for healers?
Thanks in advance.