Second build, what is yours for?
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Posted on: 2011-08-28 04:50 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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For me I have a leveling up build and a level 50 build. The leveling up build will have powers that I might not want to keep for the final build but they are nice to have when leveling up.
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This is one of the few uses I've had for dual builds, and I also just gave up on maintaining my Night Widow build. I just prefer ranged play. I don't think I've even trained my Fortunata's second build since he was in his low 30s.|
Originally Posted by Lazarillo
I used it on my Fortunata for a while to give her a Night Widow backup build, though I've pretty much given up on the second build by now.
Second builds just don't tend to be worth the cost for me. |
The only other character I've bothered with a second build for was my namesake FF/Psi defender, to have a team build and a softcapped solo build. I've basically shelved him since then though, so making the second build doesn't seem like it helped any.
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Like the other 10 people that PvP in this game with a cpl replying here...either zone or arena builds.
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Sometimes I'll have one build that's good enough to be playable, but not really perfect, and use the second build for the fancy shiny IO's that I really want in my perfect build. It seemed like a good idea when I didn't have enough of the fancy ones to fully slot a character, but I had too many to conveniently store. Later, when build 2 is complete, I can gut build 1 for anything worth using on another character.
I can't say it's really a good idea, though. I'm usually better off just dropping the fancy IO's into my regular build piecemeal, even if it means I lose set bonuses in the short term.
Right now I think the only 2nd build I use routinely is on my main. The primary build is as purpled out as I have bothered paying for so far, and the secondary build is all SO's. I keep that build for testing or to prove a point. There's no doubt that the IO build is better, but I think most people overestimate the impact of fancy IO's.
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Originally Posted by SpikyShane
I know we've had the choice to make a second build for a long while now, but I've never felt the need to make one. I'm now starting to think I should make one, but I'm not sure what I'd do with it. I was wondering, what do others use their second build for?
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For me Build 1 is my level 30+ content build, that's what I play most of the time. I use Build 2 for lower level exemplaring, levels 1 - 29.
On three characters I'm starting a Build 3, a strictly level 50 content build. All these builds are IO'd out.
I find the multiple builds very useful.
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A handful of characters use them for alternate playstyles. My Widow, my Bane/Wolf spider, my Tri-form Peacebringer, my Ice/Ice blaster (blastroller/blapper). Anyone else, it was for someone I deceided needed a respec before level 25, where there weren't any IOs I seriously wanted back.
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Nothin'. Not being interested in gaming the market for profit or farming indefinitely, I have a hard enough time affording to slot one build decently above level 25 or so.
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Originally Posted by SpikyShane
what do others use their second build for?
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Don't use it at all. I make one build that does everything and plays effectively at all levels.
Two of my characters have really old exemplar builds designed to maintain set bonuses down to level 17, but they've fallen into disuse (as in the builds still have non-inherent fitness).
Might consider making PvP/exemplar builds for everyone when I have the time.
I have only one character that uses a second build, and like a good number of responses I've seen here, it is for my night widow.
Build 1 is as an psionic fortunata build for a SG challlenge, and Build 2 is essentially a claws/sr scrapper.
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I like to do speed lowbie SFs, so my 1st build starts using set IOs at lvl 20. This build is used until I hit 50. Along the way from lvl 20 to 50, I make 5 IOs every 3 levels or so and it doesn't take as much time as replacing red DO/SOs. At level 50, I use the 2nd build for level 50 content. |
Originally Posted by Caulderone
My current Main has two builds, one for content Level 1 to 29, and one for content Level 30 to 50.
I like to be able to run any and all missions through Flashbacks at as high a difficulty as I can manage by having an exemplar friendly/tailored build for it. |
Since respecs are expensive, I try to save them and sometimes use the 2nd build to redo the lowbie build. If this happens, the 3rd build is then used 50 content.
Several of my characters have a "classic" build full of SOs - some dating from before ED - and a modern build with IOs (none of them purple).
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My main build is packed with IOs. The second build uses common IOs. I use it mostly to see how content feels for a regular player and/or to see how much tougher I am with the IOs. You sometimes forget how awesome the defense soft-cap is.
honestly, i've yet to use them, but knowing that they are there is cool
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