Returning player Psi/Em build help

Hello everyone,

I have been away from the game for about 5 years now with a brief six month stint in the middle a few years ago. Some of the old time players may remember me but I am basically a n00b relearning the game at this point. I'd like to build a Psi/EM blaster for pvp purposes.

Assuming influence is no object I have come up with two build I think are strong for pvp. I am most likely dead wrong and so I come here seeking knowledge. Before you blast me, my searches to find something on the subject came up negative. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the first of two builds I came up with:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Psychic Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Concealment
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mental Blast -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg(3), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(5), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(5), Dev'n-Hold%(37)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- FrcFbk-Acc/KB(A), FrcFbk-Rchg/KB(7), FrcFbk-Dmg/KB(7), FrcFbk-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(9), FrcFbk-Rechg%(9)
Level 2: Psionic Dart -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(11), GJ-Acc/Dmg(11), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(13), Dev'n-Hold%(50)
Level 4: Telekinetic Blast -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(15), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Apoc-Dam%(17), Range-I(40)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
Level 8: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Winter-ResSlow(21), Ksmt-ToHit+(21), Flight-I(42)
Level 10: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 12: Psionic Lance -- HO:Centri(A), HO:Centri(23), GJ-Acc/Dmg(25), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(25), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(43), IntRdx-I(43)
Level 14: Fly -- HO:Micro(A), HO:Micro(27), HO:Micro(43)
Level 16: Super Speed -- HO:Micro(A), Run-I(27)
Level 18: Psychic Focus -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(46)
Level 20: Bone Smasher -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(31), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Hectmb-Dam%(31)
Level 22: Stimulant -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Aid Self -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux(A), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(33), Panac-Heal(34), IntRdx-I(46)
Level 26: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 28: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), SW-ResDam/Re TP(39)
Level 32: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Stun -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(39), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(39), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(40), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(40)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), SW-Def/EndRdx(42), SW-Def(42), SW-Def/Rchg(50)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpSkn-Status(A), Aegis-Psi/Status(45), GA-3defTpProc(45), GA-ResDam(45), GA-End/Res(46), GA-RechRes(50)
Level 47: Air Superiority -- GS-Acc/Dmg(A), GS-Acc/End/Rech(48), GS-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(48), GS-Dam/Rech(48)
Level 49: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Panac-Heal/+End(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(34), Mrcl-Rcvry+(36), RgnTis-Regen+(36)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(36), P'Shift-EndMod(37), P'Shift-End%(37)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 9% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 9% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 9% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 9% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 9% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 9% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 9% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 9% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 4.56% Defense(Melee)
• 6.13% Defense(Smashing)
• 6.13% Defense(Lethal)
• 3% Defense(Fire)
• 3% Defense(Cold)
• 3% Defense(Energy)
• 3% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Ranged)
• 3% Defense(AoE)
• 4.5% Max End
• 30% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 67.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 30% Enhancement(Range)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 162.6 HP (13.5%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -3)
• Knockup (Mag -3)
• MezResist(Confused) 32.5%
• MezResist(Held) 32.5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 32.5%
• MezResist(Repel) 3000% (10% chance)
• MezResist(Sleep) 32.5%
• MezResist(Stun) 32.5%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 35.3%
• 20% Perception
• 23% (0.38 End/sec) Recovery
• 46% (2.31 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 4.58% Resistance(Smashing)
• 4.58% Resistance(Lethal)
• 8.04% Resistance(Fire)
• 8.04% Resistance(Cold)
• 3% Resistance(Energy)
• 3% Resistance(Negative)
• 4.58% Resistance(Toxic)
• 7.58% Resistance(Psionic)
• 10% RunSpeed

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Psy/EM/Force - Speed/Leaping/Concealment/Leadership

Get to 1606 HP cap, build to be endurance sustainable, get ED damage and accuracy on all attacks. Don't bother with melee attacks.. only take Total Focus or something like that for lols sake. You need to over slot your travel powers; aim for at least 60% enhancement on SS/SJ. You need mag 48 KB protection to survive bubblers.

Here:
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Psionic Dart -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(3), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(5), GJ-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- Hectmb-Dam%(A), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(9), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(45)
Level 2: Mental Blast -- GJ-Acc/Dmg(A), GJ-Dam/Rech(11), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(13), GJ-Dam%(13), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(15), GJ-Dam/End/Rech(15)
Level 4: Telekinetic Blast -- GJ-Dam/End/Rech(A), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(17), GJ-Dam%(17), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(19), GJ-Dam/Rech(19), GJ-Acc/Dmg(21)
Level 6: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit(21), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(23), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(23), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 8: Psychic Focus -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit(11), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(25), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(27), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(27)
Level 10: Will Domination -- GJ-Acc/Dmg(A), GJ-Dam/Rech(29), GJ-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(31), GJ-Dam%(31), GJ-Acc/End/Rech(31), GJ-Dam/End/Rech(33)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), HO:Micro(33), HO:Micro(46)
Level 16: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Def(46), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Krma-ResKB(50)
Level 18: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 20: Phase Shift -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Psionic Lance -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg(A), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng(36), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg(39), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), ExecCtrt-Dmg/ActRdx(48)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Krma-ResKB(39), Zephyr-ResKB(40)
Level 26: Super Jump -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), HO:Micro(37), HO:Micro(37)
Level 28: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(37), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 32: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(42), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(42), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(50)
Level 35: Boost Range -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 38: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 41: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Def(43), Krma-ResKB(43)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(45), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(45)
Level 47: Vengeance -- Krma-ResKB(A), Ksmt-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Ksmt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Assault -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(34)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(34), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(39)
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 23% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 23% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 23% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 23% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 23% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 23% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 23% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 23% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 3% Defense(Fire)
• 3% Defense(Cold)
• 13.3% Defense(Energy)
• 13.3% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 9.56% Defense(Ranged)
• 3% Defense(AoE)
• 22.5% Enhancement(Range)
• 102.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 72% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% FlySpeed
• 171.7 HP (14.2%) HitPoints
• 5% JumpHeight
• 5% JumpSpeed
• Knockback (Mag -41)
• Knockup (Mag -41)
• MezResist(Confused) 15%
• MezResist(Held) 15%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 15%
• MezResist(Sleep) 15%
• MezResist(Stun) 15%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 15%
• 20% Perception
• 18.5% (0.31 End/sec) Recovery
• 48% (2.41 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.52% Resistance(Fire)
• 2.52% Resistance(Cold)
• 9.45% Resistance(Energy)
• 9.45% Resistance(Negative)
• 5% RunSpeed

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Thanks guys. Question is flight absolutely not viable in pvp? Also doesn't hovering negate KB still? And a blaster with no heal in pvp is also viable these days?

Just trying to get my facts straight.

Edit: Psyrene that looks like a sick build. The buffs are incredible. I just hate to give up flight.

Then don't give up flight. Build it to your play style; but with flight, just know you won't be able to do any decent arena on it, it would purely be a zone toon and also expect to get hit with -fly powers. If you do decide to keep fly then make a bind to switch between hover and fly and use it when you stop to blast, that way if anyone does hit you with -fly you won't drop to the ground.

Definitely keep leadership though, lack of perception is horrible and you always have 20 greens that you can keep refilling if you just stick to zone pvp.

No one is left without a heal these days thanks to incarnate powers, just grab the rebirth and get it to T3 or T4 and you have a 750-850 heal right there with a large regen buff. The recharge is fairly long but between PFF, phase, rebirth and greens you will be quite survivable. Also you can toggle invisibility on when you're on the move to get out of peoples perception range faster.

There's also a new flight power coming with i21 that boosts your flight speed above the fly speed cap so if you do build for flight make sure you have a power you don't mind dropping for that.

With travel suppression and all the other crap it really only comes down to what you have fun with. At this stage in the game that's all there is to consider imo. You never know you might not like how fly performs in pvp and you might want to switch to the preferred SS/SJ combo . Im sure you'll soon get tired of not being able to chase people down :P.

I hope this helped.

Morti.