(Electrical Siphon + Absorb Heat) build

superalfgorn

I do not aim to build a super efficient character but just a thematic hero:
Short Circuit, as the name implies, generates electrical currents or uses them to set things on fire.

The point though is not just mixing electricity and fire but build on Electrical Siphon and Absorb Heat. However, these heals seem to be unaffected by Overseer/Arbiter specs, by looking at the forums (old post by Avianos), so this limits the build somewhat.


I need some feedback and I am open to different possibilities:

Tank, would be the easiest to build, but I have got a very similar character (could respec the other, possibly).

Short Circuit v3 - Freeform (Tank)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Samurai (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Jack of All Trades (Str: 2, Dex: 2, Con: 2, Int: 2, Ego: 2, Pre: 2, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 9: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 12: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 15: Command Training (Int: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 3)
Level 18: Sniper Training (Dex: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)
Level 21: Discipline Training (Str: 3, Int: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Ionic Reverberation
Level 6: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 11: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Power Source
Level 20: Flashfire
Level 23: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Thunderclap (Collateral Damage)
Level 29: Unbreakable (Unchained)
Level 32: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 35: Storm Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3, Commanding Presence)
Level 38: Power Conversion
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Endurance: Withstand (2/2)
Endurance: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Endurance: Outburst (3/3)
Endurance: Hardened (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

Hybrid, since both are almost melee range powers, I tried running in Hybrid with a defensive passive and a focus on healing via the toggle, but the energy and stats are hard, the damage obviously low but at least is sturdy and thematic.

Short Circuit (hybrid) - Freeform (Hybrid)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Samurai (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Jack of All Trades (Str: 2, Dex: 2, Con: 2, Int: 2, Ego: 2, Pre: 2, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 9: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 12: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 15: Command Training (Int: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 3)
Level 18: Sniper Training (Dex: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)
Level 21: Discipline Training (Str: 3, Int: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Sparkstorm (Rank 2, Electric Personality)
Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
Level 8: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Smoldering
Level 23: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Flashfire
Level 29: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Fiery Spirit)
Level 32: Fiery Embrace
Level 35: Storm Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Resurgence
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Recovery: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Recovery: Staying Power (2/2)
Recovery: Super Charged (1/3)
Recovery: Well Rounded (2/2)
Recovery: Second Wind (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Recovery Mastery (1/1)

Devices

Support? What would be the best Support version of it? I have a variation, but it still does not thrill me...

Short Circuit v2 - Freeform (Support)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Samurai (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 18: Sniper Training (Dex: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)
Level 21: Jack of All Trades (Str: 2, Dex: 2, Con: 2, Int: 2, Ego: 2, Pre: 2, Rec: 2, End: 2)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Ionic Reverberation
Level 6: Electric Shield (Rank 2)
Level 8: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Aura of Radiant Protection (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Compassion
Level 17: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Flashfire
Level 23: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Bad Sector (Analyze Weakness)
Level 29: Fiery Embrace (Rank 2)
Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 35: Storm Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Thunderclap (Collateral Damage, Dizzying Impact)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2)

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

Devices

Ranged DMG? no Offensive Passive boosts both damage types, save for Night Warrior (which does not fit thematically or build wise since the best powers are maintains)... I have no good ideas really, save doing an electricty build with the two heals thrown in...

jaazaniah1

For your support build, maybe Electrical Current (Bad Wiring) would be of use. Provides lots of stuns for Sentinel Mastery

superalfgorn

jaazaniah1 wrote: »

For your support build, maybe Electrical Current (Bad Wiring) would be of use. Provides lots of stuns for Sentinel Mastery

That's a great idea, I think I saw it suggested while searching the fourms, likely by you. I forgot to implement it, but that's definitely a good idea!

flowcyto

I prob would use Ball Lit (w/ Trip adv) in these builds, since it'll be very nice when paired w/ Power Source, Elec Siphon, and/or Ionic Reverb. If keeping Storm Summoner, I'd prob get the Magnetic adv. I may also change the Tank build to using Con PSS (though End PSS has some merits), among a few other things. Here's an edit of the Tank build:

Short Circuit v3 - Freeform (Tank)
v3.44:36

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Ionic Reverberation
Level 6: Electric Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Magnetic, Challenge!)
Level 11: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Power Source
Level 20: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 23: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Flashfire
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 35: Storm Strike (Rank 2, Commanding Presence)
Level 38: Thunderclap (Collateral Damage)
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Constitution: Unyielding (1/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

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A hybrid-dps build is okay, if you don't mind the hit to base dps, but a ranged dps build could just use NW and not slot the Sneak-related powers (if it's not thematic). W/o those powers used, NW is just a passive dmg buff that you don't have to worry about. Anyways, you'd want a good single-target attack, which you don't really have in that build atm. I'm unsure if which set you want to use for it, but you'd prob want to build around either Incinerate or LArc, and maybe just use the other set for AoE or w/e.

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A support build would be a bit tricky, since you wouldn't really want to skip on things like reses or normal heals just to make Elec Siphon and Absorb Heat work. Here's a way to cram them into one healer build, though:

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

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Compassion
Level 6: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Ionic Reverberation
Level 11: Warmth (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 17: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 23: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Storm Summoner (Magnetic)
Level 29: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Rise From the Ashes (Rank 2, Spreading Flames)
Level 35: Electric Shield (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Genesis (1/2)
Sentry: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Sentry: Precise (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

Warmth can be a normal ally/self heal (picked it just cause I figured it was thematic enough), to help supplement all the background and AoE heals you have going. Also has reses and setups for Elec Siphon and Absorb Heat available. Gears mostly for Pres, w/ some Con and End_Rec.

superalfgorn

Thanks, very helpful as always. I will go with the tank build after all. I will incorporate your suggestions and Jaaz's, skipping Thunderclap in favor of Electrical Current.

As for the PSS, I liked the idea of END, since the energy on hit should not be needed and the heal on crit from CON specs should be trivialized by the Sentinel Mastery + the signature heals.

The hero is still at lvl 20-something, but the revision should make him playable nonetheless.

How do I share the image from Drive or Dropbox? I keep getting a broken link.... is it because it's a .png?

flowcyto

Okay, well you may want to re-order the powers a bit if you're just at lvl 20 w/ it. Something like:
Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Ionic Reverberation
Level 6: Power Source
Level 8: Storm Summoner (Rank 2, Magnetic, Challenge!)
Level 11: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 17: Electrical Siphon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)

Should be fine by high/max lvl, either way.

How do I share the image from Drive or Dropbox? I keep getting a broken link.... is it because it's a .png?

You should still be able to post png files. After you've uploaded the image somewhere online, copy the image's full web address/url, click the "Image" option in the edit text features above your post (where Bold, Italic, etc.. are), and paste the web address/url for the image in there (or paste the address directly into your post and put the [img][/img] tags around it).

superalfgorn

Yay, I manged it, thanks! This is Short Circuit btw

flowcyto

superalfgorn wrote: »

That's not a full address (it should start w/ something like "http:// " etc). Do you have a link for it?

edit- nvm. Glad ya fixed it, and nice costume 8)

superalfgorn

Yeah ty, I had to extract the real url, but all the times it was getting cropped in the img linker above, so I used the tags as you suggested.