Help with Death Build

benoitsean

I just got the Heavy Scythe from the Halloween vender and thought, "What would Death be like if he became a superhero?" I basically want to create Death himself. I definitely want some heavy weapon powers for the scythe and maybe Devour Essence or Life Essence. Probably some darkness powers to add on fear.

Here's a quick build I did in HeroCreator:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 12: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 15: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Supernatural Power
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Cleave (Rank 2, Rampant)
Level 14: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain)
Level 17: Earth Splitter (Rank 2, Bend the Earth)
Level 20: Concentration
Level 23: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 26: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares)
Level 29: Ebon Void (Voracious Darkness)
Level 32: Resurgence
Level 35: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Level 38: Invocation of Storm Calling (Rank 2, Light Up The Sky)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Lightning Flash
Level 35: Shadow Skull Flight (Rank 2)

Specializations
Constitution: Unyielding (2/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (2/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Reactive Strikes (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

Devices

I'm pretty sure it could use some work. Let me know what you all think. Thanks for the help.

flowcyto

That build is a bit too unfocused, Conc won't work w/ most of the attacks (and it scales w/ Int or Ego), and Supernatural Power won't work w/ attacks that are not in the SN sets. Here's how I'd prob throw it together- making it mostly HW, w/ a bit of Darkness:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Hybrid)
v3.44:36

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: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 9: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Eruption (Magma Burst)
Level 6: Enrage
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Arc of Ruin (No Quarter, Wildfire)
Level 14: Pulverizer
Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 20: Annihilate (Rank 2, Scorching Blade)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Rank 2, Glimpse of the Abyss)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares)
Level 32: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 35: Shadow Shroud (Rank 2, Terrifying Visage)
Level 38: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Strength: Swole (2/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (1/3)
Strength: Overpower (2/3)
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: Strength Mastery (1/1)

(if leveling w/ the build: early on you can train in Cleave, and then retrain out of it later in a PH)

AoE can be done w/ charged Arc of Ruin and DCollapse. For single-targets, Eruption can put up CFlames, and Annihilate can be the main attack, while taps of Arc can apply/refresh No Quarter and refresh CFlames. Lifedrain is thematic, but also can help heal you and nearby allies. Gears mostly for Str, w/ some Con and Rec.

benoitsean

Cool! Thanks Flow. As always you've come to the rescue. I'll test this out asap.

flowcyto

Sure thing; hope you like it 8)

ragadolf

Here is a version I am using for my 'Death/ Reaper' guy, (Which I confess I totally cribbed from another player online) I think I tweaked him a little? but he works surprisingly well. I only played him lastyear and this year at Halloween, so he's only about 30+ so far, but everything works well.

Death/Reaper 102919 - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Hero (Str: 8, Dex: 8, Con: 8, Int: 8, Ego: 8, Pre: 8, Rec: 6, End: 6)
Level 6: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Cleave (Rampant)
Level 6: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Decimate (Restraining Order)
Level 11: Enrage (Giant Growth)
Level 14: Life Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
Level 20: Arc of Ruin (No Quarter)
Level 23: Thermal Reverberation
Level 26: Annihilate (Rank 2, Scorching Blade)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 35: March of the Dead (Rank 2, Forced March)
Level 38: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Adv. Points: 35/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Shadow Wings
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations
Strength: Swole (2/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Tenacious (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Warden Mastery (1/1)

Devices