Creating a Radiation Blaster

rhymere

I've got a new freeform slot and I'm looking at creating a viable radiation-style blaster. I've been looking at infernal, fire, and electric for different powers. I am at a loss for what to do and any help would be appreciated. Here is the infernal style build but really any mix of builds would be desired. As a note to this build I have a pet peeve playing it with it's current energy problems so something maybe recovery based for energy building would be nice? I also dislike epidemic spam but the template im using came with it. Also I already have a beam toon so maybe keep it low on beams. Plasma beam might be nice but that's it.

Radical Element - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Infernal Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Pestilence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Condemn (Rank 2, Redemption Denied)
Level 11: Aspect of the Infernal
Level 14: Defile (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Mephitic
Level 20: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 29: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Entrancing
Level 35: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Stoic Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Power Skating

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (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

rhymere

A thought I had was using fiery form as the passive and just replacing end with rec in the build.

flowcyto

Well, if you want to step away from Epidemic spam, you could try a build that's more based in Fire or Elec. There's tons of diff ways to take the build, though, so it may just come down to which set's attacks you like more. You could also mix Infernal and Fire by using IBlast and Avenger's Preemptive Strike to power up Fireball, and both powers can have different emanation points too, as a side perk. For example:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:36

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fireball (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Fiery Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Chilled Form *(or Concentration)
Level 11: Thermal Reverberation
Level 14: Conflagration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 23: Infernal Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Thunderstrike (Strike Down, Recharge)
Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Fire Shield (Rank 2)
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 32/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

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

I included TStrike for some Elec rep, but here it can also provide another self-heal and AoE CC when tapped (it won't be boosted by the passive, but that's a minor thing since you're not really taking it for the dmg; you could use Night Warrior as the passive instead, though). The build alternates between IBlast and Fireball for single-target dps, while using Conflag as its main AoE (Fireball also has a splash AoE component). I kept in the Wisp for some extra buffs/debuffs and to get another Infernal power in there. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and End.

rhymere

I still like infernal a lot but I like some of these fire spells, and chilled form looks appealing. Would this at all be viable, or am I mixing oil & water?

Radical Element - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Condemn (Rank 2, Redemption Denied)
Level 6: Mephitic
Level 8: Epidemic (Rank 2, Outbreak)
Level 11: Fiery Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Chilled Form
Level 20: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Defile (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Flashfire (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 32: Entrancing
Level 35: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (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

I actually think that I like your original build a bit more (though Fiery Form is a fine alternative passive, and Chilled Form works well too), mainly cause it keeps the Blast in to work w/ Avenger's PStrike, and weaving it in w/ Defile will also help make the single-target rotation easier to afford (since you mentioned some energy issues before). You could forgo the blast and just focus on Defile spam (and switch Avenger spec to Guardian w/ Find the Mark), and that can potentially net higher dps, but it will also be more expensive on energy use. Either way, Mephitic scales more w/ End than w/ Rec, but another approach is to try Supernatural Power instead, to see if it's easier on energy management for you.