Trying my hand at a Dps/Pet build and looking for advice.

highwire9715

This is what I got so far.
Build
Super Stats
Level 6: Presence (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Brilliant (Int: 8)
Level 9: Intimidating (Pre: 8)
Level 12: Tireless (Rec: 8)
Level 15: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Particle Rifle
Level 1: Pulse Beam Rifle (Finite Improbability Engine)
Level 6: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 8: Munitions Bots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Attack Toys (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Sigils of Ebon Weakness
Level 20: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Ritual of Radiant Summoning (Rank 2, Unbound Ritual)
Level 29: Ritual of Primal Summoning (Rank 2, Unbound Ritual)
Level 32: Tyrannon's Familiar (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Inertial Dampening Field
Level 38: Redirected Force
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Earth Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Energy Slide

Specializations
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Commander: Evasive Action (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Relief (2/3)
Commander: Savage (3/3)
Sentry: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
Sentry: Persevere (2/2)
Sentry: Reinforce (1/2)
Mastery: Commander Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

Here's a tweaked version for a pet dps (assuming, ofc, you aren't using the attacking pets for Cosmics):

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Sonic Blaster
Level 1: Pulse Beam Rifle (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Sparkstorm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Support Drones (Rank 2)
Level 23: Attack Toys (Rank 2)
Level 26: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 29: Munitions Bots
Level 32: Sigils of Ebon Weakness (Rank 2, Inner Peace)
Level 35: Energy Shield (Rank 2)
Level 38: Mechanical Monstrosity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Grandeur (2/3)
Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Commander: Evasive Action (1/2)
Commander: Rapid Response (2/2)
Commander: Create An Opening (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Durable (1/3)
Commander: Savage (1/3)
Mastery: Commander Mastery (1/1)

highwire9715

Thanks Flow, but I decided against a pet build after a couple of scrape and bruise.

pantagruel01

Yes, the broad advice for people thinking about pet builds is "don't".

ls975

I've tried a healing/Pet build, so I could carry an arcane army with me, letting them do basically all the work while I just kept them alive, and swarm mobs with numbers like they love to do, I got to level...14 I think, before scrapping it because it was kind of impractical and a REAL pain to do any kind of early leveling alone. Mind you, this is after maybe 7 wipes against Frank Zaretti and finally completing that mission. So yeah, some things just DON'T work as well as you hope.

flowcyto

Yeah having a large pet array when low level means you'll likely have too many energy penalties stacking up, and w/ low level stats that can be crippling to overall performance.

darekliftar

how can you even have a large pet array at low level. As far as I can tell level 14 is where you could get like a second summon at earliest

flowcyto

darekliftar said:

how can you even have a large pet array at low level. As far as I can tell level 14 is where you could get like a second summon at earliest

Going early and heavy on Sorcery makes it possible, though you'll have to retrain at the first PH to get the Familiar early. Ex:

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Tyrannon's Familiar
Level 6: Sigils of Destruction
Level 8: Ritual of Radiant Summoning
Level 11: Ritual of Primal Summoning
Level 14: Ritual of Ebon Summoning
Level 17:
Level 20:
Level 23:
Level 26:
Level 29:
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 0/36

etc..

Again, this not a recommended approach, though.