So, I like to play in melee range. I'd like more survivability. However, I'm not entirely sure what kind of build to proceed with. As I see it, my options (from the builds I've played with) are:
An Earth APP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal and a fair deal of recharge. Has Manuevers+Tactics+Veng but ends up omitting Jolting Chain. Really not sure what I'd drop for it.
An Earth APP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal/Ranged but less recharge. It omits Hasten and Veng from the above build, but manages to achieve 83.8%-93.8% recharge (depending on how many purples I use) anyway without counting Speed Boost.
A Mace PPP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal/Energy. This one's a little more flexible in power picks and doesn't sacrifice Jolting Chain, but all it really takes from the PPP is the shield. It doesn't get Earth goodness.
Overall my feelings from playing her to level 47 so far are that Elec/Kin doesn't need a whole lot of recharge for what it does. In terms of power recharge, I felt like I was mostly doing fine with just Hasten, Siphon Speed, and a build with a mixture of SOs and frankenslotting. Hmm, actually, if I omit Hasten from those builds, I could fit in Jolting Chain or another power I skipped. The only real downside is that I won't be able to spam attacks as smoothly, but I tend to use kinetic and control powers more than I use attacks (other than using the hold). Hmmm.
Sorry for not including builds, but I figured three builds would be a lot to review and that it'd be better to give a general overlook before deciding what kind of build to focus on improving. I can give builds if requested.
So, I like to play in melee range. I'd like more survivability. However, I'm not entirely sure what kind of build to proceed with. As I see it, my options (from the builds I've played with) are:
An Earth APP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal and a fair deal of recharge. Has Manuevers+Tactics+Veng but ends up omitting Jolting Chain. Really not sure what I'd drop for it.
An Earth APP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal/Ranged but less recharge. It omits Hasten and Veng from the above build, but manages to achieve 83.8%-93.8% recharge (depending on how many purples I use) anyway without counting Speed Boost.
A Mace PPP build with softcapped Smashing/Lethal/Energy. This one's a little more flexible in power picks and doesn't sacrifice Jolting Chain, but all it really takes from the PPP is the shield. It doesn't get Earth goodness.
Overall my feelings from playing her to level 47 so far are that Elec/Kin doesn't need a whole lot of recharge for what it does. In terms of power recharge, I felt like I was mostly doing fine with just Hasten, Siphon Speed, and a build with a mixture of SOs and frankenslotting. Hmm, actually, if I omit Hasten from those builds, I could fit in Jolting Chain or another power I skipped. The only real downside is that I won't be able to spam attacks as smoothly, but I tend to use kinetic and control powers more than I use attacks (other than using the hold). Hmmm.
Sorry for not including builds, but I figured three builds would be a lot to review and that it'd be better to give a general overlook before deciding what kind of build to focus on improving. I can give builds if requested.