Technology Pet Master

rb74

In the process of leveling a bunch of toons to level 40 before running out of the double XP buff, I decided to go back to a toon who I haven't really leveled with in months. She's currently at level 27 so it hopefully shouldn't be much of an issue with lacking good powers up to this point. Something changed that led to her getting a forced retcon. This build was based off of (with my own touches) one of flowcyto's pet builds, specifically Better Living Through Science! I didn't properly save my old planned build and lost it, so here's what I recreated:


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

Talents
Level 1: The Inventor (End: 8, Int: 10, Ego: 10, Pre: 10)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 15: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 21: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Sonic Blaster
Level 1: Experimental Blaster (Death Ray)
Level 6: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Compassion
Level 11: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Munitions Bots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Resurrection Serum
Level 23: Attack Toys (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Pulse Beam Rifle
Level 29: Protection Field (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 35: Mechanical Monstrosity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Miniaturization Drive (Rank 2)
Adv. Points: 35/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Lightspeed (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Hover Disk (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Overseer: Administer (3/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Overseer Aura (1/3)
Overseer: Honor (2/2)
Overseer: Conservation (2/2)
Commander: Rapid Response (2/2)
Commander: Create An Opening (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Durable (1/3)
Commander: Relief (2/3)
Mastery: Commander Mastery (1/1)

I feel really lost with this build. I haven't played a pet master before and I know they can't handle cosmics and other such end game content, but lairs and nearly everything else should be fine, right? From my experience with playing her so far, she's rather weak even with numerous pets out. Maybe the Commander tree will help fix some of that. Also should I forego Experimental Blaster in favor of getting a block? I'm running her in Support role to handle the energy cost of pet management and healing.​​

flowcyto

Yea, pet builds aren't really good for high-end stuff, so these days I'd just advise making a build that doesn't need the pets to be an asset to a team, but can still use them where its fine to do so.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Inventor (End: 8, Int: 10, Ego: 10, Pre: 10)
Level 6: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 9: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 12: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 18: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 21: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Sonic Blaster
Level 1: Experimental Blaster (Rank 2, Rank 3, Death Ray)
Level 6: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Compassion
Level 11: Sonic Boom Generator (Rank 2, Rank 3, Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Miniaturization Drive (Rank 2)
Level 26: Attack Toys (Rank 2)
Level 29: Munitions Bots
Level 32: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Resurrection Serum
Level 38: Mechanical Monstrosity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Overseer: Administer (3/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Impact (2/2)
Overseer: Honor (2/2)
Overseer: Conservation (1/2)
Commander: Rapid Response (2/2)
Commander: Create An Opening (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Durable (1/3)
Commander: Relief (1/3)
Commander: Savage (1/3)
Mastery: Commander Mastery (1/1)

For Cosmics, you can just de-summon the pets- w/ MN's aura, Arcane Vit's AoE healing, Res Serum, and Mini Drive you can support just fine w/o the pets if you have to. For solo, if the pets are acting up you can also just fly w/o the muni bots and attack toys in Hybrid role (can keep the Support Drones in heal mode, as they can help heal and also proc Honor for you). For content where pets aren't a liability, you can do the normal Pet Master thing in Support and go all out.

nightdugalle

I know the Pain. i am still struggling with my Technomancer. Think necromancer but with technology. Was going to use Lightning as my main attacks with gadgets but the lightning is such a energy hog and the pets gimp your energy