Electric DPS [Edited Title]

amazingproton

I'm coming back to the game after a long hiatus (Such a plethora of other games and movies to catch up on). I'm reviewing some of my lvl 40 characters, and also deciding on which lower level ones to delete, but since I have some Revamp Tokens, I'd like to be able to see if I can salvage any of my builds. I Lost a lot of them when my computer took a dump on me while on deployment... SO I have to rebuild my database of all the builds I used to have saved up. I'm terrible at building anything good, so I usually piece together builds posted on here, with alterations to fit theme or other.

I have a level 40 Electric DPS, which did pretty well, but was a glass cannon to say the least. I had to stay far back from the action and sit with the healers while I pounded thousands of HP out of bosses. I was just hoping there were not many changes to such a build, and to change anything that's been nerfed or redone.

I may also need help identifying the type of Gear i'll be needing to look for or buy.

Thanks in advance.

flowcyto

In the future you can make the build and export it via Aesica's HeroCreator:

https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm

Glancing over the build, though- it's mostly fine atm. I'd prob get rid of the Helix adv on Chain Lit (since it can consume NI), and drop rank1 Masterful Dodge (the new MD no longer puts you past 100% dodge at r1, plus the shared cd for ADs is the same as their base cd now). Doing that should free up a power slot, which you can put w/e ya want in (like Gigabolt, or a threat wipe, or another heal, or a another power w/ a CC effect, etc).

amazingproton

Here's what I know currently of my build

Stats:
EGO, CON, END
The Scourge
Ascetic
Boundless Reserves
Daredevil
Quick Recovery
Amazing Stamina
Worldly

Build:
Electric Bolt R1
Chain Lightning R2, Lightning Helix, Superconductor
Ionic Reverb R1
Electric Form R3
Chilled Form R1
Ball Lightning R2, Triplicity, Superconductor
Conviction R3
Lightning Storm R2, Stolen Thunder
Lightning Arc R3
Resurgence R2
Electric Shield R3
Masterful Dodge R1
Lock N Load R2
Rebirth R1

Travel:
Jet Boots R3
Lightning Flash R1

Specs:
Vindicator:
Focused Strikes 3
Mass Destruction 2
Aggressive Stance 2
Merciless 3

Guardian:
Find The Mark 2
The Best Defense 3
Fortified Gear 3
Ruthless 2

Ego:
Follow Through 3
Sixth Sense 2
Force of Will 2
Insight 3

EGO Mastery

amazingproton

@flowcyto Awesome, glad to know not much has changed. I think the Dodge was to get me out of a tough situation so I can heal up. I wonder what would be a viable option in it's place since I'm not familiar with what got nerfed or buffed.

I think my character is currently in Hybrid Mode, but I'm unsure if I need to change that to Range Damage or not.

amazingproton

Here's the Edited Version of the Build as per recommendations. If there is anything you recommend to be changed, I'd like to know, Thanks in Advance:

Lightning DPS - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.41:33

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Chain Lightning (Rank 2, Superconductor)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chilled Form
Level 14: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity, Supercharged)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder)
Level 23: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Entrancing (Rank 2)
Level 35: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
Level 38: Thundering Return
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2)
Level 35: Lightning Flash

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 (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

Yea, you'll want to be using the Ranged DPS role ideally, as you're missing out on a good base dps boost otherwise. If you want a replacement for R1 MD, then you can take R1 Indestructible (in Might), but due to the shared cd nerf, there's not much reason for most dps builds to get >1 AD now, imo. Also, if keeping Resurgence then I'd prob just keep it at R2, as R3 is more likely to be over-heal. That's about it, though, as the build is fine for a general-purpose Elec dps build.

jaazaniah1

For more damage, and to really earn that glass canon status, try dumping con and swapping in dex. Just need to know how to block after that

amazingproton

jaazaniah1 wrote: »

For more damage, and to really earn that glass canon status, try dumping con and swapping in dex. Just need to know how to block after that

Oh yeah, I'm terrible at lining up the proper block, or just hold it too long or get bumped away by some unblockable move. I wanted a build that can take a few hits before realizing i need to be somewhere else.

yannbios

Get storm bringer as your passive and get hurricane as your main aoe. Its OP. Its like epidemic..u can move around as u cast it.
If your cosmics more u can get intel prime , concentration and go all intel mods..or add some dec mods. 500ish intel 300ish dex rest in end. This is is your more concerned with cosmics. I can give you a cosmcis dps build if u like..u can go glass cannon or durable. Glass cannon will do more damage..and their are things u can do so your not so fragile device wise. Just lmk.