Darkness dps maybe?

dragonelegance

Here we go again. I'd be interested in a spectacular darkness dps build for PvE/late game (you know, want to look cool while doing the good things ><). Would really like to utilize Endbringer's Grasp aswell (mainly for bosses, but it might also be fine if I can make regular enemies kill eachother). Not really fond of summoning kinds of moves though.

flowcyto

Here's a committed Darkness dps build- keeping the ult if you really want it:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.34:32

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

Talents
Level 1: The Psychokinetic (Dex: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chilled Form
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Imbue (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Endbringer's Grasp
Adv. Points: 30/36

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 (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Puts up Fear and Devoid w/ SBlast, then spams ERuin while using DCollapse to refresh debuffs. SEmbrace and DCollapse can be your main AoE attacks. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Dex and Rec.

dragonelegance

flowcyto wrote: »

Here's a committed Darkness dps build- keeping the ult if you really want it:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.34:32

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

Talents
Level 1: The Psychokinetic (Dex: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chilled Form
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Imbue (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Endbringer's Grasp
Adv. Points: 30/36

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 (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Puts up Fear and Devoid w/ SBlast, then spams ERuin while using DCollapse to refresh debuffs. SEmbrace and DCollapse can be your main AoE attacks. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Dex and Rec.

Ah thanks a lot again! Gonna play around with this one!

dragonelegance

flowcyto wrote: »

Here's a committed Darkness dps build- keeping the ult if you really want it:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.34:32

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

Talents
Level 1: The Psychokinetic (Dex: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chilled Form
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Imbue (Rank 2)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Endbringer's Grasp
Adv. Points: 30/36

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 (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Puts up Fear and Devoid w/ SBlast, then spams ERuin while using DCollapse to refresh debuffs. SEmbrace and DCollapse can be your main AoE attacks. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Dex and Rec.

Hm I played around for a while, but I guess, I should probably try a more tanky build, cuz I get melted super quickly on my own. Do you possibly have any ideas to make it more survival on its own too?

flowcyto

Well, you could consider getting Con SS instead of Dex SS and gearing some Con for a bit more maxHP, though that will lower your optimal dps a bit. Other general approach that will have a larger effect on survival is using R3 Invuln in the Hybrid role w/ Con SS'd. Going that route can make you quite sturdier, but ofc will also lower your base dps quite considerably.

Other general option is to make it a dual-passive build w/ both R3 Invuln and a R3 dps passive in the same build, and swapping between them and the two roles if you want to choose your focus on the fly (ofc you have to configure it to swap easily in-game, and free up a power slot somewhere for the other passive).

dragonelegance

flowcyto wrote: »

Well, you could consider getting Con SS instead of Dex SS and gearing some Con for a bit more maxHP, though that will lower your optimal dps a bit. Other general approach that will have a larger effect on survival is using R3 Invuln in the Hybrid role w/ Con SS'd. Going that route can make you quite sturdier, but ofc will also lower your base dps quite considerably.

Other general option is to make it a dual-passive build w/ both R3 Invuln and a R3 dps passive in the same build, and swapping between them and the two roles if you want to choose your focus on the fly (ofc you have to configure it to swap easily in-game, and free up a power slot somewhere for the other passive).

Hm I'll probably go for the Con SS. Its okay if my damage suffers a bit as long as I can survive things on my own, and still able to defeat those enemies (is why I also enjoyed playing the Invincible AT so much aswell, I basically were able to take down nearly everything on my own even if it took me a little while). Thanks a lot for the tip!
Hm... might aswell make a new thread for a freeform take of the Invincible...