I'm confused as to why you went cold mastery and didnt pick up Frozen Armor and instead try to cap to S/L rather than Ranged. Building for Ranged defense typically requires alot of 6 slotting for bonuses. Looking over your build you've got Health way overslotted IMO for a blaster.
I made a build for an SG mate that caps to S/L. Review this build over - hopefully it'll give you some ideas. You'll have to tailor it though with your own powers (for example you'll need to swap out leaping for fly).
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@Deadboy
moved the set out of boxing and picked up the extra range via snipe set and botz. not a huge improvement, but you'll get some extra mobility.
also, you could move your celerity into sprint and slot a winter's gift into SS. Not sure of which travel power you use for travelling, but any would hold the WG slow resist.
i changed the slotting in fire breath to include the proc, the low accuracy should be fine given all the +acc set bonuses. RoF is slotted a bit differently, as are stamina and weave. inferno was one slotted- not sure if you use that. i'd either find a way to slot it or drop it. i dropped it for frozen armor in the following build.
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Icii Hot: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 1: Chilblain -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(11), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(31), TotHntr-Dam%(37), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(42), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Dmg/Rng(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 4: Flares -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Ice Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(9), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Fire Breath -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(15), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Range-I(36)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37), Zephyr-Travel(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(36)
Level 16: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-ResKB(43), Zephyr-Travel(45)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 26: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28: Blazing Bolt -- ExecCtrt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExecCtrt-Dmg/EndRdx(29), ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx(29), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rng(45), ExecCtrt-Dmg/Rchg(50), ExecCtrt-Stun%(50)
Level 30: Rain of Fire -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 32: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Shiver -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(42), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(42), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(46), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(46)
Level 44: Flash Freeze -- LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(A), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep(48), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Total Radial Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 6: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-End%(37)
with nuke:
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Icii Hot: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 1: Chilblain -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(11), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(31), TotHntr-Dam%(37), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(42), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Dmg/Rng(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), RechRdx-I(31)
Level 4: Flares -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Ice Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(9), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Fire Breath -- Posi-Dam%(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(15), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37), Zephyr-Travel(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(36)
Level 16: Super Speed -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(36)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-ResKB(43), Zephyr-Travel(45)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 26: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28: Shiver -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(29), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(29), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(46), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(46)
Level 30: Rain of Fire -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(33), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 32: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Inferno -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(42), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(45), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(50), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 44: Flash Freeze -- LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(A), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep(48), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
Level 49: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Total Radial Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 6: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), P'Shift-EndMod(25), P'Shift-End%(37)
edit: i prefer 2nd build's slotting for fireball
Thanks for your feedback, guys.
deadboy_champion: So far, I am happy with Ranged defense on this toon, especially lately on the Incarnate trials. I do appreciate an example of capped S/L that I may be able to use on other toons, going forward.
EJI: Thanks - I see some improvement from the multiple BotZ sets. I am curious about the Hami-O's in Rain of Fire in the first build. In this build, without any accuracy slotted into RoF, the power has 235% accuracy, which already seems to me to be way more than needed. Adding the Hami-O's brings this up to 335%. Have you ever run into a situation where you needed that much accuracy?
i think 200% is the chance to cast the 'pet', but the actual accuracy of said pet is 100%. check your combat logs to verify, but i think that's how it works.
The current build for my fire/ice/cold blaster hits the Ranged Def soft cap, but I am bugged that I had to invest 6 slots into a power that I do not use (Boxing) to do so. The build plays great, but I wish those slots could be used for other means than just getting the set bonus.
Build/Playstyle guidelines used:
- As a blaster, my priority is Damage, so I am not willing to sacrifice that to get defense.
- I tend to hover-blast with this character, so do not get into Melee range by choice.
- I have the Spirtual Total Radial Revamp to effectively get 3-slot recharge on Build Up, Aim, and Hasten.
Any thoughts on how I could still soft cap, but get more utilization from those slots? Thanks.
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Icii Hot: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Cold Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(7), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 1: Chilblain -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob(11), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx(31), TotHntr-Dam%(37), TotHntr-Immob/Acc(42), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(5), Posi-Dmg/Rng(5), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 4: Flares -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Ice Sword -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dam%(9), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 10: Fire Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(15), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Range-I(36)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37), LkGmblr-Def(48)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(36)
Level 16: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 18: Blaze -- Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(19), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 24: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 26: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28: Blazing Bolt -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dmg-I(45)
Level 30: Rain of Fire -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(50)
Level 32: Boxing -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(43), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(45), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Mako-Dam%(50)
Level 35: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), EndRdx-I(39), DefBuff-I(39)
Level 41: Shiver -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(42), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(42), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(46), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(46)
Level 44: Flash Freeze -- LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(A), LgcRps-Sleep/Rng(48), LgcRps-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(48)
Level 47: Hoarfrost -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Inferno -- Dmg-I(A)
Level 50: Spiritual Total Radial Revamp
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 6: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(17), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(21), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(21), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(25), EndMod-I(37)
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Set Bonus Totals: