Telepathy Retcon

layene

I have decided to retcon my CCer. I have realized that Mind Break is terrible, and dots take forever to kill anything. Originally she was a TK blade CCer/healer and I thought I'd try going back to that. I'd just like to know if it's ineffective before I spend Gs on a retcon or there's a way to make my current build more effective while sticking to the Mentalist powers as much as possible. This toon is for all content, I've only done a few Cosmics on her and haven't had the opportunity to try CCing the dogs yet (though I dread the day I make everyone suffer though my trial and error learning). Mental Storm and Sleep are both over 1 minute without Manipulator.

Here's my current build:

Ms. Merize - Freeform

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Presence (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: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Enduring (Con: 8)
Level 18: Brilliant (Int: 8)
Level 21: Intimidating (Pre: 8)

Powers
Level 1: Psi Lash
Level 1: Ego Sprites (Rank 2, Slave Mentality, Challenge!)
Level 6: Telepathic Reverberation
Level 8: Compassion
Level 11: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Mental Leech
Level 17: Mind Drain (Rank 2, Deplete)
Level 20: Mental Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Ego Storm (Malevolent Manifestation)
Level 26: Shadow of Doubt
Level 29: Mind Break (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Telekinetic Reinforcement)
Level 35: Ego Sleep (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Conviction (Rank 2, Reverence)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Teleportation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Arcane Flight

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Eternal Spring (1/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
Sentry: Precise (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Stalling Tactics (3/3)
Sentry: Reinforce (1/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)


And here's what I was thinking of changing it to:

Ms. Merize - Freeform

Super Stats
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Presence (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: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Enduring (Con: 8)
Level 18: Brilliant (Int: 8)
Level 21: Intimidating (Pre: 8)

Powers
Level 1: Ego Blade (Incisive Wit)
Level 1: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Telekinetic Reinforcement)
Level 6: Ego Blade Dash
Level 8: Compassion
Level 11: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Mental Leech
Level 17: Mind Drain (Rank 2, Deplete)
Level 20: Mental Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Ego Storm (Malevolent Manifestation)
Level 26: Ego Blade Breach (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 32: Telepathic Reverberation
Level 35: Ego Sleep (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Conviction (Rank 2, Reverence)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Teleportation (Rank 2)
Level 35: Arcane Flight

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Eternal Spring (1/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
Sentry: Precise (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Stalling Tactics (3/3)
Sentry: Reinforce (1/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

Right now I gear for mostly Pre with a bit of Int and have a DUC which is why I didn't go with Detect Vulnerability. I also get better hold strength with Int PSS with Battle of Wits than I did with Pre PSS and Dominion, but maybe that has changed in the last few months?

Anyway, thanks in advance!

layene

I was also considering dropping Con for Dex since that would give me more crit chance?

flowcyto

I'm a bit confused if this is still trying to be a CC-tank build for Kiga. If so, then it may lack the passive means of pulling and gaining threat while sleeping the dogs, and you still may not have great dps outside of that niche.

Due to how specialized it can be, I may avoid the CC approach entirely- unless you got a group of friends or other players willing to back you and the demand is there for you to fill that role. I'm sure there's players here that are willing to help you with that, but I'm not sure I'd go through w/ it unless people are expecting it of you.

layene

Thanks. I wasn't specifically going with CC for Kiga. I just thought it was expected of me with a name like Ms. Merize I've had people expecting me to CC dogs and such.

Mostly, I do a mix of solo and group content and want to know if there are any glaring errors in my current or proposed build. I know that Telepathy is pretty flawed right now so I thought perhaps mixing in some Telekinetic attacks would round out the damage a bit. I guess my end goal is to be CC/support for group content while still doing enough dps for soloing comic series and adventure packs.

Let me know if this is still too vague.

flowcyto

Well, normally hold-based CC isn't great for trash, since inc dmg can easily break it. Kiga's dogs are an obv exception to that, as is soloing w/ a sleep + TP DoT build (where other players can't mess up ur CC). I'd normally just use stuns when it comes to trash CC, since its duration ignores inc dmg.

Few ways to go about this. Here's one, I guess:

(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: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 9: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 12: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Telekinetic Assault (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Compassion
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 17: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Tranced)
Level 20: Ego Sleep (Plagued by Nightmares, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 23: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Telekinetic Maelstrom (Rank 2, Inner Peace)
Level 29: Mental Storm
Level 32: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Redemption (Salvation)
Level 38: Rebirth
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (1/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Dominion (2/2)
Presence: Moment of Glory (1/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Overseer: Administer (2/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Impact (2/2)
Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
Overseer: Conservation (1/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

Mix of debuffs, CC, healing, and some ranged dps. I assume you'd be in Support role for groups and Hybrid role for solo (latter for more base dps). Its not a CC build for Kiga's dogs, but it should be pretty versatile otherwise. Could also make a build using Manip, Seraphim, or more powers from Sorc, among other possibilities.

layene

Thanks for the advice and build flowcyto! I can totally see what you're saying about CC if I'm not tanking Kiga's dogs. You're the best!