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With Ice/ your first goal is to softcap defense to s/l/e/n without the use of EA. It's a pretty trivial thing to do with /Ice (I'll post my build in a sec). After you finish that goal you should strive for a mix of +hp/regen/recharge. Not in any particular order but you would 'like' to have enough recharge to have at least perma Hoarfrost. The +hp/regen bits will help to offset your lack of resists (1 lucky shot gets you and you're healing it back while subsequent hits miss). I try to get at least 1% hp/sec on regen.|
Originally Posted by shelter
I have recently returned back to CoH after a year long break and have been very impressed with all the changes. I have a very strong desire to start making my toons all perform to the best of their ability. I am honestly hopeless at slotting to maximize anything and was wondering if I could get a little help from some of you out there.
My goal is to keep this as cheap as possible so keep in mind that while I do have a bit of Inf to spend, I also have like 100 alts so not a great ton to spend on any one. Anyways, here goes with my first attempt at posting up a build. http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...04BDDF9DE7C433 |
You've got the right idea for slotting EA, though, which is great. Save up for the LotG: +rech IOs though. You have several types of currency to utilize nowadays. Influence, Reward Merits, Alignment Merits, AE tickets, and Astral/Empyrean Merits (from iTrials). So getting those more expensive pieces for your build isn't so much a matter of the amount of Inf you have, but the amount of time you're willing to invest to earn those things.
Here's my Ice/Ice/Soul's build. IMO, Soul Mastery is way better than Artic in order to 'maximize' the build because you're stacking damage debuffs with CE. Additionally, Gloom completes /Ice's lack of a good ST attack chain (GIS is poo).
Also, Hibernate can survive on just the base slot. Enhancing the recharge does diddly squat for you now because of the No Phase effect it puts on you, forcing you to only be able to use the power ever 2min. It sucks, I know.
Anyway here's my build for you to use as a reference. It is more expensive than yours, but as I said, there are many many ways to acquire what you need in the current game.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.95
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Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(3), Dct'dW-Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(34)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(50), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(50), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(21)
Level 4: Frost -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9), Posi-Dam%(21), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(34), Ksmt-ToHit+(40)
Level 12: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13), LkGmblr-Def(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 14: Chilling Embrace -- EndRdx-I(A), Taunt-I(15)
Level 16: Icicles -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(17), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(17), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), FotG-ResDeb%(37)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19), LkGmblr-Def(19), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam(23), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(34)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(25), LkGmblr-Def(25), HO:Cyto(33)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Membr(27), HO:Membr(27), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod(46)
Level 28: Freezing Touch -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(29), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(29), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(31), Dmg-I(40), Dmg-I(43)
Level 30: Taunt -- Range-I(A)
Level 32: Hibernate -- Heal-I(A)
Level 35: Build Up -- AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(36), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Oblit-Acc/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Dmg(40), CSndmn-Heal%(46)
Level 41: Gloom -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Decim-Build%(42), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(43)
Level 44: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(45), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(45), DarkWD-Slow%(45)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Permafrost -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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 -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(15), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(43), RgnTis-Regen+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(11)
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SG: Guadians of Paragon - VG: Paragon's Darkness
The Usual Suspects: Fimboolvetr (Icer Tank), Tsukiyomi (Mind/Psi/Ice Dom), Smiting Dragon (Dm/Sr Scrap), Widow Mortis (NW)
Up and Comers: Ameterasu (Km/Reg Scrap), Arrhymian (Elec/Nin Stalk), TDMKII (Bot/Traps MM)
I tool what you had Shelter and threw mud at it for 5 mins.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.95
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Mr Pneumonia: Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Ice Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(5), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dct'dW-Heal(7), Dct'dW-Rchg(9)
Level 1: Frozen Fists -- S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(37), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(37), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
Level 2: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(3), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5)
Level 4: Frost -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dam%(17)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 8: Chilling Embrace -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(11), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(13), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(13), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(15), Mocking-Rchg(15)
Level 12: Icicles -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(19), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), Sciroc-Dam%(21), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 14: Super Jump -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 16: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 20: Ice Patch -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 22: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 24: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(25), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Aegis-ResDam(27), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 26: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 28: Energy Absorption -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(31), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 30: Freezing Touch -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(34), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(36), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(36), HO:Nucle(37), Dmg-I(39)
Level 32: Hibernate -- Heal-I(A)
Level 35: Greater Ice Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(46), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(50), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Frozen Aura -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(40), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Erad-%Dam(42)
Level 41: Block of Ice -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43)
Level 44: Ice Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dam%(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Permafrost -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(46)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34)
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An attack might be best swapped depending on what you live for. I did consider it but this is just a suggestion.
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He will honor his words; he will definitely carry out his actions. What he promises he will fulfill. He does not care about his bodily self, putting his life and death aside to come forward for another's troubled besiegement. He does not boast about his ability, or shamelessly extol his own virtues. - Sima Qian.
Hey Guys,
Thanks so much fro helping me out with this. I Am hopelessly lost when it comes to the whole enhancing thing. I am still not 100% decided which way I will go with this, but I will most likely figure it out this weekend when i use up one of those 8 respecs that I keep getting told I have when I log on with this toon..LOL
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If you haven't yet, you might want to try installing the test server, and duplicating the character there. That way, you can mess with the respec there, and see if you like it or not, before doing it for keeps on the live server.
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Originally Posted by shelter
Hey Guys,
Thanks so much fro helping me out with this. I Am hopelessly lost when it comes to the whole enhancing thing. I am still not 100% decided which way I will go with this, but I will most likely figure it out this weekend when i use up one of those 8 respecs that I keep getting told I have when I log on with this toon..LOL |
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I was just the one with the most unsolicited sombrero." - Traegus
I have recently returned back to CoH after a year long break and have been very impressed with all the changes. I have a very strong desire to start making my toons all perform to the best of their ability. I am honestly hopeless at slotting to maximize anything and was wondering if I could get a little help from some of you out there.
My goal is to keep this as cheap as possible so keep in mind that while I do have a bit of Inf to spend, I also have like 100 alts so not a great ton to spend on any one. Anyways, here goes with my first attempt at posting up a build.
http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...04BDDF9DE7C433