MA build assistance

metalheadbeta

I'm wanting to make a MA build for a toon that best utilizes the Chi Flame effect, while possibly giving him decent survivability. This is what I have so far, it's a friend of mine's build, if anyone could give it a look. It's a bit jumbled, but I hope you get the general idea:
Pumapocalypse - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

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

Talents
Level 1: The Devastator (Str: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Vicious Strikes (advantages)
Level 1: Devastating Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Elbow Slam (Falling Hammer, Flaming Chicken Wing)
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chi Manipulation
Level 14: Enrage (Endorphin Rush, Giant Growth)
Level 17: Rising Knee (Flowing Strikes, Focused Energy)
Level 20: Crashing Wave Kick (Rank 2, Flame Drop)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Open Palm Strike (Power Shift, Chi Flame, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Aggressor (advantages)
Level 35: Parry (advantages)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Adv. Points: 35/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Jet Pack (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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: Strength Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

It doesn't have DU for single-target dps atm, and it can't get Rush to full effect when using Enrage- so you'll need more Str and Rec (and cost discount) to make up for that. Open Palm Strike can kinda fill that singe-target role, but not as well, and you get the issue w/ Palm Strike's scatter KB on trash. It also seems redundant to have Crashing Wave Kick in there when Rising Knee works fine w/ the build to refresh things. I'd prob use at least Inexorable Tides for a pbAoE that still works w/ Enrage. I'd also prob put at least one rank into Parry.

Here's an edit of it that keeps the Enrage framework, but uses Elbow Slam + DU + Rising Knee for single targets, and Tides for AoE:

MA - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

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

Talents
Level 1: The Devastator (Str: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Vicious Strikes (advantages)
Level 1: Inexorable Tides (Rank 2, Power Sweep)
Level 6: Chi Manipulation
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Enrage (Endorphin Rush, Giant Growth)
Level 14: Elbow Slam (Falling Hammer, Flaming Chicken Wing)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Dragon Uppercut (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 23: Rising Knee (Flowing Strikes, Focused Energy)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Parry (Rank 2)
Level 32: Aggressor (advantages)
Level 35: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Level 38: Devastating Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Jet Pack (advantages)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (2/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (2/3)
Strength: Overpower (1/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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: Strength Mastery (1/1)

I'm still unsure about energy here, but perhaps good enough gear will make it fine. That's something to test out in the PTS and/or PH.

kamokami

Here's a Tough DPS setup that uses Chi Flame and has lots of energy to keep the rotation going. I've used a similar one for farming perks and found it quite fun.

Gear for:
~300 CON
~500 DEX
0 STR

Rotation is:
1. Elbow Slam to apply debuff >
2. Dragon's Wrath to apply Rush >
3. Burning Chi Fist x3 >
4. Inex Tides to refresh debuff >
5. Dragon's Wrath to apply Rush >
6. Burning Chi Fist x3 >
7. Repeat steps 2-4 until target is dead

Energy Sources:
- Rush (scales with DEX) when you use DW
- Steadfast EU (scales with DEX) when you crit
- Unstoppable when you knock with Inex Tides
- Lock N Load..not a source but provides a cost discount, is up frequently with the adv, and increases your chance to crit and proc Steadfast
- Form of the Tiger (scales with DEX) when you charge an attack by more than 50%

Here's the build:

Chi Flame Tough DPS - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

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

Talents
Level 1: The Predator (Str: 10, Dex: 10, Con: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Agile (Dex: 8)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Enduring (Con: 8)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Vicious Strikes (advantages)
Level 1: Devastating Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Elbow Slam (Falling Hammer)
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Form of the Tiger (advantages)
Level 17: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Level 20: Lock N Load (Two Smoking Barrels)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Parry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Steadfast
Level 32: Burning Chi Fist (Rank 2, Shattering Strike, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 35: Inexorable Tides (Flowing Strikes)
Level 38: Dragon's Wrath (Rank 2, Tiger's Courage)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Jet Pack (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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: Strength Mastery (1/1)


It's a bit of overkill on energy there. If you find that your gear is at a point when you can drop Rush and still run the rotation without stutters, you can drop DW and pick up a strong spammable AoE.

Another option is to stack more CON than DEX and go with Darkness/MA to make use of the Darkness energy unlock's synergy with Chi Flame. Here's what that looks like:

Gear for:
~500 CON
~300 DEX
0 STR

Rotation:
1. Elbow Slam to apply debuff >
2. Lunge to apply Fear >
3. Burning Chi Fist x3 >
4. Inex Tides to refresh debuff >
5. Lunge to apply Fear >
6. Burning Chi Fist x3 >
7. Repeat steps 2-4 until target is dead

Energy Sources:
- Spirit Reverb EU (scales with CON) when you deal Dimensional dmg to a Feared target...Chi Flame's damage is Dimensional so your main attack, BCF, will trigger this EU
- Unstoppable when you knock with Inex Tides
- Intensity...makes it so that any of your melee attacks can proc Chi Flame and trigger your EU, Spirit Reverb
- Form of the Tiger (scales with DEX) when you charge an attack by more than 50%

Chi Flame Tough DPS Darkness - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

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

Talents
Level 1: The Predator (Str: 10, Dex: 10, Con: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Agile (Dex: 8)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Enduring (Con: 8)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Vicious Strikes (advantages)
Level 1: Devastating Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Elbow Slam (Falling Hammer)
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Form of the Tiger (advantages)
Level 17: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Level 20: Intensity (Rank 2, Fists of Righteous Flame)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Parry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Spirit Reverberation
Level 32: Burning Chi Fist (Rank 2, Shattering Strike, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 35: Inexorable Tides (Flowing Strikes)
Level 38: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Jet Pack (Rank 2)

Specializations
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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: Strength Mastery (1/1)