Lightning/Fire Build Viable?

sovereignbreeze

Hi everyone,
I've been reading the forums and haven't run across a elec/fire build here. I'd like to see if it were viable so I can build my kakashi style ninja build who uses lightning and fire.

Anyone have any clues how I can make him a hard hitter but survivable?

Been a while since I've played but I'm getting back into the game recently. Thanks to everyone who drops me a line here.

sovereignbreeze

I think I can also do a electric/force build as well for a toon

flowcyto

Elec + Fire, using AoPM + Hybrid role for the versatility while also giving a decent boost to dmg:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Covert Ops Training
Level 9: Healthy Mind
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Coordinated
Level 18: Boundless Reserves
Level 21: Investigator

Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Electric Shield (Rank 2)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Flashfire (Rank 2)
Level 23: Thermal Reverberation
Level 26: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38:

Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

For single-target, put up NI debuff w/ TStrike taps, get Thermal reverb rolling w/ Flashfire, and then channel Larc.
For AoE, ya can pretty much just charge up Pyres- throwing in TStrikes if you like.

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Elec + Force version:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Invincible
Level 6: Healthy Mind
Level 9: Boundless Reserves
Level 12: Investigator
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Negotiator
Level 21: Amazing Stamina

Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Force Shield (Rank 2, Force Sheathe)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
Level 23: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Force Eruption (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38:

Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

ST dps: LArc + Ball oif Lightning.
AoE: Ball of Lightning + Force Eruption spam.
Can throw FC in there at high energy as you like.


There's other ways to combine these powersets, depending on the attacks you wanna use.

roughbearmattach

Those builds are solid at 40, but kinda rough to level up without an earlier and more consistent AoE.

For the first one, I would throw in fireball at an early level for an AoE, and then push other powers up a couple levels.

For the second, I would take Force Eruption much earlier, like level 11, and then push other powers ahead (level-wise),

flowcyto

Yea I didn't make them for early levels, but its pretty easy to change the order. Re-training powers is also much cheaper at low levels as well. Sometimes I take a completely diff build for low levels cause its pretty easy to re-build by lvl 20 or so.

sovereignbreeze

Thanks for the feedback guys! I've really been struggling to find a good build for elec/fire for my ninja toon. The elec/force one is just a bonus for my sith toon!

I really love the damage that lightning arc does for single target.

sovereignbreeze

How would you mod these? I was thinking a little CON but more DEX? Not sure what would make the most survivable build on the mod end.

flowcyto

If ya wanna be more tanky, get the toggle stat (here, Int) to at least the 250-275 range (should be easy w/ AoPM), and dump most of the rest of the basic stat points into Con. For gear bonuses, I'd advise the usual for me: crit rating and severity boosts on offensive gear, +Defense and/or MaxHP on defensive gear, and mostly CD reduction on utility gear. If ya have energy issues ya may need to take some stating away from Con for more Int and End (though w/ AoPM that shouldn't be as bad).