All the Beaming! PA dps build question

thelastsonofzod

So, as part of my Patriot Event farming, I've broken out an alt of mine, Redguard. She is themed as an Ironman style national hero for China, very fun. Because I already have a kitchen sink tank PA build, I decided early on with her that I would go the beaming route (primarily chest cannon and plasma beam.) Which is cool, but it's been about a year since I used her, and power armor has undergone some significant revisions in the interim.

So my question is, how should I go about building to that concept now? Any thoughts and build advice are appreciated.

flowcyto

Here's a basic beam-based PA dps:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform
v2.2.3-24

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: Power Bolts
Level 1: Eye Beam (Rank 2, 20/20 Fission)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Overdrive
Level 14: Chest Laser (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Energy Wave (Reverse Polarity)
Level 23: Concussor Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Force Shield (Rank 2, Force Sheathe)
Level 32: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
Level 35: Circle of Arcane Power (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth
Adv. Points: 33/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
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)

PA toggles no are quite m,roe costly overall. its not likely you can channel all 3 slots w/o help from something like CoAP, but even 2 slots at once is fine enough dps. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and Rec/End.

thelastsonofzod

Thanks Flowcyto, I appreciate the input. I'm not a huge fan of Eye Beams or CoAP though, any idea what I could use in place of them?

Also, any thoughts on keeping plasma beam and chest cannon? I know that eliminates toggles to a large degree, but I find the charge attacks as a resource, but I find it a bit more flavourful.

avianos

Here is my own laser beam build as a reference, using END and Overdrive, no CoAP
It just need some tactical way to build energy and dont go all out
Laser Beam DPS - Magic
v2.2.3-24

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Eye Beam (Rank 2, 20/20 Fission)
Level 6: Overdrive
Level 8: Concussor Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chest Laser (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Quantum Stabilizer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Chilled Form
Level 20: Neuroelectric Pulse (Recharge)
Level 23: Imbue
Level 26: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 29: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2)
Adv. Points: 35/36

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

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)

thelastsonofzod wrote: »

Thanks Flowcyto, I appreciate the input. I'm not a huge fan of Eye Beams or CoAP though, any idea what I could use in place of them?

Also, any thoughts on keeping plasma beam and chest cannon? I know that eliminates toggles to a large degree, but I find the charge attacks as a resource, but I find it a bit more flavourful.

Without Eye beams you will lose noticeable DPS and the Burn Though Debuff
Sure you can use Chest Beam instead for the debuff, but due how the Old and New PA work, you may find out it really annoying​​ due to the constant lockdown

flowcyto

Yea, Eye Beams are also in the shoulder slot, which you don't have other options for if using beams. Chest Beam isn't a slotted attack now, so using it w/ toggles is gonna be annoying. You can mix Chest Beam w/ Power Gauntlet for a non-slotted PA approach, though its a bit of an anemic repertoire. Plasma Beam can sub for Concussor Beam for the hand slot, though its limited to 50ft and requires manual aiming.