Water body Force build help needed

bughouse

Got a dude made out of water, want Force powers as they fit most theme with the crushing damage and knockback. I'll end in hybrid though because I want to use PFF. I know the PFF (and whole powerset) are subpar, but would still like something that won't be sent to sidekick classes. Is there a bone to be thrown?

flowcyto

Eh, PFF? I mean.. if you insist, here's a Force build w/ it:

https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=32&n=&d=14280OUTaHLK00000030003103340365003907K5037G003E03380H37053B03ER008O011L002WAL43Oy3UbT20000000000&e=

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Glacier (Dex: 8, Con: 10, Int: 10, End: 10)
Level 6: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Force Bolts
Level 1: Force Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Personal Force Field (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Crushing Wave (Rank 2, Rank 3, Disruptive Force)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Force Geyser (Rank 2, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 26: Force Shield (Rank 2, Force Sheathe)
Level 29: Field Surge (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
Level 38: Thundering Return
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Can use Force Blast when energy is lower, and FC when energy is high- with Geyser helping to roll MSA. AoE can be w/ Crushing Wave and/or FC. Gears mostly for Int, w/ some End and Dex.

bughouse

Thank you Flowcyto. What would you change around if PFF were removed?

flowcyto

Maybe take Ranged role and use Unstoppable for its knock energy, and then maybe INT/Rec/Con for the SS setup (assuming you don't want to go full glass cannon). This can help you spam FC more (and for more dmg, ofc). Drawback is that you lose hybrid healing bonus and a defensive passive (even if its a weaker one), so you'd have higher dps, but also be squishier. Else, if you want to use a defensive passive still, then just switch to either R3 Invuln or R3 Regen.

(edit: oh forgot to mention earlier, but if dropping PFF then you can also drop Field Surge)