Electric Freeform Build for Endgame PVP and PVE

masclobo

Hi everyone,

I am returning after years away and wanted to respec my character since so much has changed. I am a lifetime subscriber so I have tons of zen to spend and would like to get into the game again.

My toon - The Alpha and Omega - is an electrical god DPS monster... at least he once was. I think its time to redo all his powers. What I know is that I want him to be electrical based and badass.

Can anyone help me make him viable for pvp and pve?

Thanks!

The Alpha and Omega - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: Matter Manipulator (Con: 12, Ego: 12)
Level 6: Indomitable (Ego: 8)
Level 9: Tireless (Rec: 8)
Level 12: Enduring (Con: 8)
Level 15: Wordly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt (Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 11: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Electric Sheath
Level 17: Gigabolt (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Lightning Storm
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32:
Level 35: Gravity Driver (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Neuroelectric Pulse (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electric Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

masclobo

Oh and since this is a God character I don't mind putting some holy type powers in.

masclobo

See above,

flowcyto

Cleaning it up a bit:

The Alpha and Omega - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, End: 8, Ego: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Wordly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Gigabolt (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Neuroelectric Pulse (Recharge)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Gravity Driver (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electric Arc (Rank 2)

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

I can't really help w/ the pvp aspect- except that you may want to use a defensive passive instead, and have NTTG and/or Break Through advs somewhere.

oobtree

Here's a more PVP oriented electric form.. Probably works best in ranged damage role.

Electric Form PvP - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, End: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 12: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Particle Rifle
Level 1: Unleashed Rage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 8: Enrage
Level 11: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Force Geyser (Hard Landing, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 35: Bionic Shielding
Level 38: Sonic Device (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)
Level 35: Electric Arc (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

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flowcyto

I assume that's cause Elec Form will boost UR's Sonic dmg, but yeah it is a little weird thematically.

masclobo

oobtree said:

Here's a more PVP oriented electric form.. Probably works best in ranged damage role.

Electric Form PvP - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, End: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 12: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Particle Rifle
Level 1: Unleashed Rage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 8: Enrage
Level 11: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Force Geyser (Hard Landing, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 35: Bionic Shielding
Level 38: Sonic Device (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)
Level 35: Electric Arc (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

Thanks for this, but are there no pvp builds that would be more in line with my theme of a Zeus like character (ie no rifles or obvious tech?)

oobtree

Here's another version that's perhaps a bit more themed? I'm more into the synergies of powers than I am about themes for Story/RP elements. Nothing wrong with that, of course! I simply prefer to kick butt instead of having a fictional story about being a person who kicks buttocks.

Electric Form PvP #2 - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, End: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 12: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 14: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Lightning Storm (Stolen Thunder, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Bionic Shielding
Level 32: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 35: Sonic Device (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Gigabolt (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)
Level 35: Electric Arc (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

First off, definitely spend some time in the power house. Have a couple friends test with you in the arenas inside. This will allow you to access the Trainer between tests, changing powers on the fly. I generally build in a way that allows me first to undo the most questionable powers in a build while testing, to save me from undoing a ton of stuff to get to 1 thing I wasn't sure about. In PvP, many powers are considered to be staples: essential tools for survival.

With this build, try this: pop Ego Surge + Sonic Device, then maintain your Lightning Arc. This should be a nice burst of damage. If you spend the points I suggest on Ego Surge's R2 + Adv., you'll have a full 15 seconds of having your critical % shooting through the roof. Continue laying on the damage with devices (I highly recommend Neuroelectric Pulse Generator) and see if Gigabolt does anything significant (instead of the UR build I listed previously.)

I only put Lightning Storm in this because it looks like a nice way to control your opponents with the Stolen Thunder advantage, also it's the only Electric power I saw with NTTG adv.

EDIT: PvP builds generally don't bother with taking a block power nor a power with Breakthrough advantage. It happens but it's rare. Crippling Challenge aka Breakthrough has been nerfed big time, making it useless. Block in general can be countered with holds/knocks/stuns instead.

flowcyto

oobtree said:

EDIT: PvP builds generally don't bother with taking a block power nor a power with Breakthrough advantage. It happens but it's rare. Crippling Challenge aka Breakthrough has been nerfed big time, making it useless. Block in general can be countered with holds/knocks/stuns instead.

Hm, well its sad to hear that a mechanic mostly built for pvp isn't being taken by its players, apparently, but I guess I'll keep that in mind if anyone asks about a pvp build in the future.