Black Canary build Checkup

kjames91

Hey there! I am inspired to make a Black Canary build and was looking for thought on this.

https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=35&n=Black Canary Inspired&d=11720a000000063093E100EE00EK00EB00EP0XEG03ED03ES0JET03K503ON011L00ER00JJ033bkF3T3B2MGB40000000000&e=

Another topic is, did cryptic try to turn martial arts into the dimensional (Iron fist) style or can I take Steadfast to focus on crits? I can see building MA in both ways, but wasn't sure if that's accurate.

Thanks for looking in!

flowcyto

The Dimensional stuff is only on some powers, and it's not essential to Unarmed (though using Chi Power and Chi Flame is more optimal, you can still do decent dmg w/o those effects and focusing on Crushing dmg w/ the Demolish debuff). And yea, you can still do fine w/ Steadfast as the EU.

Here's how i may edit your build, keeping BCF, DK, and DU in there, and taking adv of BCF's RF adv for AoE:

Black Canary Inspired - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.43:35

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

Powers
Level 1: Vicious Strikes
Level 1: Thundering Kicks (Rank 2, Demolishing Strikes)
Level 6: Steadfast
Level 8: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Dragon Kick (Rank 2, Dragon Rush)
Level 14: Form of the Tiger
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Dragon Uppercut (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Burning Chi Fist (Righteous Fury)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Parry (Rank 2)
Level 32: Thunderbolt Lunge (Nailed to the Ground)
Level 35:
Level 38: Thundering Return
Adv. Points: 32/36

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

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (2/3)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

The open power slot can be w/e ya want.

Charged BCF can pull in nearby enemies in an AoE, which can allow you to follow up w/ charged DK and TKicks. For single-target dps, TKicks can put up (and refresh) Demolish, while charged DK can put up Rush for extra energy, and charged DU is your main attack. I gave you FotTiger as the toggle/form since it's more reliable w/ charged moves like BCF, DK, and DU (it won't proc on TKicks, though TK is pretty cheap and is not a main attack here), but you could potentially use other toggle/forms (like FotTempest, though it's more RNG-based). Also, a STR/Dex/Con SS setup (still Dex focused) could prob work fine here, but that's up to you. Gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Con and Rec.

Oh, and I didn't keep Hyper Voice, mainly cause it doesn't play well w/ the rest of the build (you already have AoE here, it repels, doesn't proc Steadfast, and also doesn't proc most MA toggles- save for FotTempest). If you really wanted to keep HVoice and use it, then you could switch to FotTempest as the toggle/form and work around that (or maybe consider using something like Sonic Device instead, if that's thematic enough).

kjames91

Thanks for posting!

flowcyto

Sure thing. Have fun out there!

andondarkmore

I have my own version of Black Canary.


SILVER HAWK (*) - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.43:35

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: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 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: Vicious Strikes
Level 1: Thundering Kicks (Floating Lotus Blossom, Demolishing Strikes)
Level 6: Steadfast
Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 14: Hyper Voice (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Dragon Kick (Rank 2, Dragon Rush)
Level 20: Burning Chi Fist (Rank 2, Shattering Strike, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 23: Thunderbolt Lunge
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Parry (Rank 2)
Level 32: Sonic Device (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Fiery Embrace
Level 38: Form of the Master
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Retractable Wings (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (2/3)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)