Ice/Elec or EM Blasters question.

Hey, played this game for over 5 1/2 years before quitting. Just returned and would like to give the new underdog a go round. Anyone have any luck with Ice/EM or Ice/Elec Blaster builds? Could use some advice here. Thanks.

fyi, damage is based off animation times now so ice blast does very poor damage.

I would choose the /em for raange booost.

maybe something like this?

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ice em: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), GJ-Acc/Dmg(39), GJ-Dam%(39), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(40), ImpSwft-Dam%(40)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Dmg(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg(3), GJ-Dam%(37), Apoc-Dam%(37), ImpSwft-Dam%(37)
Level 4: Build Up -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(5), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(5), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(46)
Level 6: Frost Breath -- JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech(A), JavVoll-Dam/Rech(7)
Level 8: Aim -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(42)
Level 10: Freeze Ray -- GladNet-Acc/Hold(A), GladNet-Acc/Rchg(11), GladNet-Rchg/Hold(11), GladNet-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(13), GladNet-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34)
Level 12: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Super Jump -- ULeap-EndRdx(A), ULeap-Jump(17), ULeap-Stlth(17), Jump-I(25), Zephyr-ResKB(34)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), HO:Centri(19), HO:Centri(21), Cloud-%Dam(25), ImpSwft-Dam%(40)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(21)
Level 22: Super Speed -- QckFt-EndRdx/RunSpd(A), Run-I(23), Zephyr-ResKB(23)
Level 24: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Bitter Freeze Ray -- GladNet-Acc/Hold(A), GladNet-Acc/Rchg(27), GladNet-Rchg/Hold(27), GladNet-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33), GladNet-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(33)
Level 28: Stealth -- Krma-ResKB(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(29), EndRdx-I(29), Ksmt-ToHit+(33)
Level 30: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(31)
Level 32: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 35: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(36)
Level 38: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(A), GSFC-Build%(42), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(43)
Level 44: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Krma-ResKB(46)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpSkn-ResDam/Rchg(48), ImpSkn-EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpSkn-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), ImpSkn-Status(50), Aegis-Psi/Status(50)
Level 49: Repulsion Bomb -- JavVoll-Acc/Dmg(A), JavVoll-Dam/End/Rech(50)
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-End%(42), EndMod-I(43)

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Hey Wraiven,


I remember you from back in the day, you used to post videos and played on a spines stalker if i remember correctly.Anyway as posted above everything is animation times now.....Fire/Em and Psi/EM are the new fotm's for blasters, fire for dmg and psi because its dmg is delayed alowing for some massive spikes, you want hibernate and phase, and just an update on phase, if someone else is phased when you are they can attack you now. Not exactly what you were asking for but just wanted to say hi to a old fellow pvper from back in the day pre issue 14

Ps, I didnt put that build above me into mids but just glancing over thats gonna be expensive for someone who remembers Lotg going for 40 mill rather than 175 now. You can make a perfectly viable pvp build between 1-2 billion using non pvp Io's.

Cool, thanks a ton for the tips. Looks like it will be awhile before I hit the zones then. None of my characters are ready for these new builds I see running around out there. And yeah, the prices on these IO's are insane now. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Thanks again, guys.