A new build

metalheadbeta

Looking to try my hand at making an elemental character, perhaps a fire golem of some sort. Would appreciate any suggestions for a fire DPS build with some level of self-healing with powers from the recent update to the tree.

flowcyto

Here's a Fire dps w/ Warmth (or take Absorb Heat, though keep in mind its range limit) for an extra healing option:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform
v2.3.2-28

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

Talents
Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Thermal Reverberation
Level 8: Fiery Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Fiery Will
Level 14: Conflagration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Flashfire (Fan the Flames)
Level 23: Incinerate (Rank 2, Rank 3, Burninator)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Fire Snake (Rank 2, Trail Blazer)
Level 32: Warmth (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Imbue
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
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 (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Flashfire and Firesnake can help proc and refresh debuffs, and keep the EU and toggle going while using Incinerate. Conflag (or Firebreath, which you can train earlier) is for AoE. Gears mostly for Rec, w/ some Con and Dex (and skips severity rating on gear when it gets Dex Mastery).

EGO/Rec/Con with 3/3 in 6th Sense could also work for the SS setup (or EGO/Rec/Dex for a glass cannon; or STR/Rec/Con w/ Juggernaut and Brutality for a sturdier but lower dps setup), as could pairing Avenger spec w/ RA + Vindicator (if you want a break from Guardicator). In using Fiery Will as a dps, you'd still want the main stat to be Rec, regardless.

metalheadbeta

Maybe it's just me, but doesn't it seem a touch odd to have the energy builder as the only offensive power until level 14?

flowcyto

Its not an early leveling build, ofc, but you can change that by either taking a basic attack early on and re-training out of it later, or settling on Firebreath as the AoE since you can train that really early.

metalheadbeta

Makes sense. Thanks, Flow!