Need help with my Huntress Build

xmarik69x

ok, so needing to do something here with The Huntress. As much as I love NW, I'm finding I'm needing a more defensive passive as way to squishy, and having some serious energy issues. At current, she's lvl 25. Here's her current build.


PowerHouse   (Link to this build)

Name: Huntress

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Marksman
Level 6: Accurate
Level 9: Impresario
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Healthy Mind
Level 18: Ascetic
Level 21: Amazing Stamina

Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Sonic Arrow (Deadly Dissonance)
Level 6: Straight Shot (Rank 2, Split the Arrow)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Torrent of Arrows (Rank 2, Relentless Recurve)
Level 14: Chilled Form
Level 17: Hunter's Instinct
Level 20: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
Level 23: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 26: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
Level 29: Snap Shot (Rank 2, Finish Him)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2, Sleight of Mind)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Pack (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Quick Reflexes (2/3)
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 (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

Some tweaking and re-ordering of powers to put a few more defensive stuff early:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Void
Level 6: Ascetic
Level 9: Acrobat
Level 12: Shooter
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Wordly
Level 21: Impresario

Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
Level 6: Straight Shot (Rank 2, Split the Arrow)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Hunter's Instinct
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 20: Masterful Dodge
Level 23: Evasive Maneuvers (Work Up, Sleight of Mind)
Level 26: Torrent of Arrows (Rank 2, Relentless Recurve)
Level 29: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
Level 32: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38:

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Pack (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
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 (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Ego PSS gives ya good dps, crit, cost discount, and extra defense, and this also makes it versatile enough that ya can have Con SS. I still gave ya a defensive passive, but ya could still do well w/ NW (or Targeting Computer) and the ranged dps role once ya get better gear.

Left the last power open for w/e. Explosive arrow is good, but taps of it are kinda costly to add in, so maybe hold off on that till higher levels. Gears mostly for Ego and Con, though ya can also go for some extra Rec_End when leveling if ur end building some.

xmarik69x

tried NW, but was super squishy, also i'm having serious energy issues. do need 1 minor tweak, need torrent earlier, especially trying to grind out nem clues.

was thinking of invuln, possibly even PFF

flowcyto

Well, you are not at the level where gear provides much to help w/ energy overall, so to a degree you have to accept some end building, but do collect cost discount wherever you see it. Moving Torrent up a space is simple, esp since ur one level away from the 26th slot anyways.

You can always level w/ Defiance or AoPM if energy is really that problematic, but it shouldn't really be that bad w/ Archery's basic attacks (Sonic/Straight Shot, Torrent).

xmarik69x

in my rotation for those 3 am I supposed to charge all 3 or tap, or a combination?

flowcyto

Sonic Arrow and Torrent I'd prob be charging, mostly cause Sonic Arrow's charge stuns, and cause Torrent is on a cd. Straight Shot its kinda up to you. Tapping is less energy efficient and can't proc Conc/Chilled Form if the enemy is up-close, but can proc Hunter's Instinct off its cooldown more often.