Mystic Ninja Build (I hope)

andondarkmore

KIT KAT - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.34:32

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: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Rank 2, Stressed Out)
Level 6: Ego Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Form of the Tempest -- OR MENTAL DISCIPLINE
Level 11: Telekinetic Reverberation
Level 14: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Mental Block) OR STAR BARRAGE {2, Light Everlasting}
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 23: Hex of Suffering OR WLL O THE WISP {GUIDE} drop Buzzsaw for the needed adv points.
Level 26: Sigils of Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Ego Blade Dash (Nailed to the Ground)
Level 32: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Ego Blade Pandemonium (Rank 2, Rank 3, Buzzsaw)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Flight

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (2/3) OR REPACE WITH ELISOVE 2,3
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Brawler: The Glory of Battle (1/3)
Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
Brawler: Setup (2/2)
Brawler: Flanking (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices


The build before the 'OR' is what I am using. will some or all of my suggestions help make a Survivable DPSer?

I use character for Events and Alerts (Vigilance)

luumina

usually when i make a ninja character i find i want Night Warrior

flowcyto

You can take NW as the passive if you want, as it'll always be a good dps passive. I may just focus it on being a TK blades build. If you want more survival then you can also get the Siphoning Strikes adv on Ego Weaponry, though be aware that this lowers that attack's dps quite a bit.

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

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Kinetic Darts
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Stressed Out, Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Mental Discipline
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Telekinetic Reverberation
Level 14: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Mental Block)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 23: Ego Blade Dash
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2)
Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Ego Blade Pandemonium (Rank 2, Rank 3, Buzzsaw)
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (2/3)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Brawler: The Glory of Battle (1/3)
Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
Brawler: Setup (2/2)
Brawler: Flanking (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

R2 Resurgence could be replaced w/ R1 Indestructible, if you want a mitigation cd instead (and to save 2 adv points). You could also replace some of the later powers (and/or the lunge) w/ Hex, sigils, and/or Wisp if you want to prioritize your theme a bit more. Alternates between Ego Weaponry and charged EBA for single-target dps, and uses EBFrenzy for AoE. You can also lean on Ego Weaponry and/or EBFrenzy more if you want to play more defensively. Gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Con and Rec.

andondarkmore

I have a few pure Ego blade characters. Looking to mix Magic and Ego damage. Want to keep the Sigils.

flowcyto

Okay, well I'd prob keep EW, EBA, and EBF for the core attacks for sure, as that just makes the build more efficient, but you can add w/e extra attacks you want in there (space permitting).

andondarkmore

How about my thoughts on;
Toggle choice. (keep FotT or go for Ego Blade Toggle.
Keep form (doing EGO and Magic damage type) vs Night Warrior (with damage bonus and bypass defense Does it do more DPS).
Replace Hex with Wisp and Guide for some extra heal (and a DoT).
Do I need the Pandemonium power?

flowcyto

Either passive works from a dps perspective, but only NW will give you constant stealth (vs Ego Form's various 2ndary effects)- so maybe make the choice based on that. I'd prob use Mental Discipline here, but FotT can work fine too (they scale w/ the same stat anyways and are both melee forms). Hex vs. Wisp is just up to you, but either way you prob want the Hexed debuff to pair w/ the Destruction sigils. And the Ult is not really a core power due to its cd, but it's nice to have for burst dps, so again that's up to you.

andondarkmore

I found I am having trouble with some of the anniversary event missions ( character dies too quickly.) Looking for Ego Blade with 2+ Sorcery powers ( I like the Sigils of Destruction). I have a TK Blade tank so looking to make her Survivable DPSer.

flowcyto

Uh.. question: did you take Siphoning Strikes and/or Mental Block in your current build? I'm not sure if you actually followed my earlier build or not. TK Blades can get among the best survival for a committed melee dps thanks to those two advs. If you didn't take them, then you may want to try them. If you do have them.. then I dunno what you're doing or what more you're expecting w/o making it a hybrid-dps w/ R3 Invuln or something. I also assume you also have an Active Defense, but if not then you could also throw one in there to help a bit.

andondarkmore

I have the 2 powers with the suggested Advantages. Using NW instead of INvuln for passive.
Am using hybrid role.

Using vind instead of Brawler. Should I go with the Melee Tank Spec?

flowcyto

You should prob be using the Melee dps role so your base dps (and thus the heal from Siphoning) is better and you kill things faster before they become a threat. Is this content meant to be solo'd anyways? Cause if a TK blader w/ defensive advs couldn't do it, then I doubt many committed dps builds could.

But yea, if you're still having issues, then maybe just sell out and take the Invuln/hybrid approach. It's not the only option, but it is a universal one for boosting passive defense (esp vs. trash).

bulgarex

Andondarkmore, I can't match Flowcyto's excellent expertise with character builds; but if you would have any interest in what the official setting has available in background history for a "mystic ninja", this thread breaks it down.