Storm/Water Blast Joy

As many have, I have rolled a new storm defender with the goal of implementing the Overwhelming Force proc in tornado. Upon witnessing the carnage of the 'tamed' tornado, I quickly formulated a plan to go for a max recharge, heavy AoE build.

This is his current build at level 34 with a projection of power picks through 49.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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Stratospigot: Level 49 Mutation Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Water Blast
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- EndRdx-I(A), H'zdH-Heal(3)
Level 1: Aqua Bolt -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3)
Level 2: Hydro Blast -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(5)
Level 4: Water Burst -- OvForce-Acc/Dmg(A), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End(5), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(7), Dmg-I(7)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(9), ResDam-I(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11), S'fstPrt-ResKB(11)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(13), EndRdx-I(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(15)
Level 10: Whirlpool -- Acc-I(A), Dmg-I(17), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 12: Hurricane -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(19), ToHitDeb-I(19), ToHitDeb-I(21), ToHitDeb-I(21)
Level 14: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(23)
Level 16: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Dehydrate -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(25)
Level 22: Tidal Forces -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 26: Tornado -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), Dmg-I(29), OvForce-Dam/KB(31), Dsrnt(31)
Level 28: Water Jet -- Dmg-I(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(31)
Level 30: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(33)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33), Dmg-I(34), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 35: Steam Spray -- Empty(A)
Level 38: Geyser -- Empty(A)
Level 41: Dark Consumption -- Empty(A)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Oppressive Gloom -- Empty(A)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 1: Combo Level 1
Level 1: Combo Level 2
Level 1: Combo Level 3
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This is the build I put together for maximizing recharge.


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
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Stratospigot: Level 50 Mutation Defender
Primary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Secondary Power Set: Water Blast
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Dark Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: O2 Boost -- Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(3)
Level 1: Aqua Bolt -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Hold%(3)
Level 2: Hydro Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5)
Level 4: Water Burst -- OvForce-Acc/Dmg(A), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End(5), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(7), OvForce-End/Rech(7), OvForce-Dmg/End/Rech(19)
Level 6: Steamy Mist -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(9), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11), S'fstPrt-ResKB(11)
Level 8: Freezing Rain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(13), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(15)
Level 10: Whirlpool -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(17), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), Posi-Dam%(40)
Level 12: Hurricane -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(19), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(21), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx(21)
Level 14: Snow Storm -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(23)
Level 16: Gale -- Acc-I(A)
Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 20: Dehydrate -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(25)
Level 22: Tidal Forces -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 24: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
Level 26: Tornado -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), Dmg-I(29), OvForce-Dam/KB(31), Dsrnt(31)
Level 28: Water Jet -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(46), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 30: Tactics -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(33), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(43), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(43)
Level 32: Lightning Storm -- Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(33), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 35: Steam Spray -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(36), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Posi-Dam%(37)
Level 38: Geyser -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(39), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Posi-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Dark Consumption -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(42), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(42), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(42), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(43), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(46)
Level 44: Dark Embrace -- ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45), ImpArm-ResDam(45), ImpArm-ResPsi(45)
Level 47: Oppressive Gloom -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(48), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(48), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(48), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(50)
Level 49: Soul Transfer -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Dmg(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(34)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Vigilance
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 1: Combo Level 1
Level 1: Combo Level 2
Level 1: Combo Level 3
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This is a concept for recharge. I realize it doesn't have good defense numbers. This leans to having the tornado occupy the spawns. High recharge on water burst is featured and the AoEs as a support teammate over a GM/pylon solo guy.