Ice/Ice/Force HoverBlaster

So I threw this build together when I was reading a Blaster forum topic, and I got to thinking that I might actually like this character if I made it. I did a few things that I know a lot of people would do differently, but I think the key quirks of my build are that I:

Added additional dmg proc to the 3 AoEs (not including nuke)

Threw 2-piece Zephyrs in all the flight powers for Ranged Defense and the convenience of slightly faster airspeeds

Don't have an Interrupt IO in Aid Self (It's mostly for in between fights as far as I'm concerned)

Didn't sacrifice other set bonuses just to hit 45% Ranged Def (With Hover active the build has 33% Ranged Def)



But by all means if you would do something differently then tell me, I'd like to see how other people approach this concept. I will NOT be touching the ground to use Ice Slick, or moving into melee to use Freezing Touch... it's nice up here. The only real limiting factor for powersets is that I'm trying to stick with an Ice/Ice and I think Force Mastery is the epic for me, mostly because of the great synergy with Repulsion Bomb and Ice Storm. The Knockdown is just awesome, I can't believe how much that power rules for mitigation. The only downside is the cast time but on a Blaster with few AoEs, any epic AoE feels like a godsend. The other thing I was considering was an AoE Immob attack like from Soul Mastery, but I'm pretty content with Force.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
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Winterstorm: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 1: Chilblain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(39), ImpSwft-Dam%(46)
Level 6: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- Lock-Acc/Hold(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg(9), Lock-Rchg/Hold(9), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(17), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(19), Lock-%Hold(19)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(11), Zephyr-ResKB(11)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Posi-Dam%(17), ImpSwft-Dam%(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(43)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(21), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 20: Afterburner -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(40), Zephyr-ResKB(40)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(27), HO:Ribo(27)
Level 28: Shiver -- Acc-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(34), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 35: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Repulsion Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dam%(43), ExStrk-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(45), HO:Ribo(45)
Level 47: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(48), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
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Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(5)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), Efficacy-EndMod(3), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(3), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(5)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

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Lack of replies means the build must be immaculate, blessed by the divines. Time to make the character...

ok! I'll nitpick

more HP basically (and some movement increase!)

I'd put the Dam/Rng in Frost Breath instead of Dam/End

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
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Winterstorm: Level 50 Magic Blaster
Primary Power Set: Ice Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Force Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Ice Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(7), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 1: Chilblain -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(46), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(46)
Level 2: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 4: Frost Breath -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rng(37), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(39), ImpSwft-Dam%(46)
Level 6: Aim -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(37), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(40)
Level 8: Freeze Ray -- Dev'n-Hold%(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), HO:Endo(19)
Level 10: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(11), Zephyr-ResKB(11)
Level 12: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), Posi-Dam%(17), ImpSwft-Dam%(45)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(15)
Level 16: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(50)
Level 18: Bitter Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(21), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25)
Level 20: Afterburner -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Zephyr-Travel(40), Zephyr-ResKB(40)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(27), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 28: Shiver -- Acc-I(A)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Blizzard -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(34), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 35: Personal Force Field -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Aid Other -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Repulsion Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(42), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dam%(43), ExStrk-Dam%(43)
Level 44: Temp Invulnerability -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(45), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 47: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(48), Numna-Heal/Rchg(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(50), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(50)
Level 49: Force of Nature -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
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Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(3), EndMod(5)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

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I could comment - but, you have a preferred playstyle that differs from mine. I so very rarely use hover. In fact, if I ever respec, I may get rid of it. For now, though, it's a nice lotg mule.

If it's fun for you, great!