Plasma Blade Warrior (Laser sword + Electric)

elseguard

So its kind of a build I always wanted to do but never could get a feel for. Its basically a jedi/sith type concept with my intention of having something like Electric Form be able to boost the sword and electric power(s). Laser Sword has always been kind of iffy for me since its changed a bit and I wasnt too fond of trying to keep plasma burn stacks since I noticed that randomly the 5th stack would fall off no matter what the timer was on it. That plus trying to manage energy for this kind of build was always a bit of an issue for me. Anywho, im willing to give it a shot again. I made something so far but it isnt exactley finished and just me kind of brainstorming so im of open to changes except I would like to keep Electrical Current as its main AoE attack. Im going for a dps build, but I know I won't be doing super optimal damage but im fine with that. Thank you in advance!

Plasma Blade - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Laser Edge
Level 1: Particle Accelerator
Level 6: Lightspeed Strike (Rank 2, Particle Acceleration)
Level 8: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 14: Lightwave Slash (Light Mend, Burn Bright)
Level 17: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Unified Theory
Level 23: Luminescent Slash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Electrical Current (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 31/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (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: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

One main issue is that Elec Current won't proc Particle Accelerator or Unified Theory. Perhaps you could just use FotTempest and a Dex focus instead. Could also throw Ball Lit in there and use Ionic Reverb as the EU. For example:

Plasma Blade - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.44:36

Super Stats
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Endurance (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: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightspeed Strike (Rank 2, Particle Acceleration)
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Form of the Tempest
Level 11: Electrical Current (Rank 2, Bad Wiring)
Level 14: Ionic Reverberation
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
Level 23: Luminescent Slash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Lightwave Slash (Light Mend, Burn Bright)
Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Force Shield (Rank 2)
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 32/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

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 last 2 powers can be w/e ya want.

For single-target dps, uses Lightspeed Strike to put up Disintegrate (and PBurn) and Ball Lit on cd to proc Ionic Reverb, while Lumi Slash is the main attack, and you can tap Lightwave Slash to quickly refresh both LS debuffs. AoE can be done w/ Elec Current and Ball Lit (Lightwave Slash and Lightspeed Strike can also AoE when up close). Gears mostly for Dex, w/ some End and Con.

elseguard

Thanks for responding so quick! Your build is similar to one of the versions I was brainstorming on before I posted here. I was initially planning on using FOTTempest and using Dex Primary but I remembered that Particle Accelerator's Unity stacks doubles the chance of getting a Plasma Burn stack with each hit of Lightspeed Strike (just like focus does for bleed from the single blade combo power).

Should I just ignore it and go with Tempest since the whole build synergizes way better with it?

Also, I really like the look of Elec Current rank 3 plus doing a little more damage with it to make up for being in melee role, but would it be better to go your route and use Bad Wiring?

flowcyto

Eh, I don't consider the PBurn thing to be as big of a deal, since your main single-target attack would still be Lumi Slash, and you don't need to proc PBurn for the form/toggle or EU in that build (nor do you need to consume PBurn stacks, as you would w/ Particle Smash or Plasma Cutter). Sure, it'd be nice to optimize dps by rolling 5x PBurn stacks, but I'd prob only be doing that for longer boss fights, which will give you more time to build them up anyways. For shorter encounters it's prob not a big deal, either way. There are other ways to build up PBurn in the background too, like w/ Meltdown (LS's Ult), or Cybernetic Tether w/ Radiate adv, or Bad Sector (though that may not be thematic enough).

And yea, you can go w/ R3 in Elec Current just fine; it's just the choice of more dmg vs. some AoE CC there.

elseguard

Ok I ended up tweaking a few things and tossing in Meltdown mainly for bosses and just do it at the beginning of the fight and I'm usually set. I'm still working on getting my rotation down but for the most part I think I got it.

The build is really fun to play and as always I'm glad I decided to finally seek help here about it since this was another character that I stopped trying to retcon awhile ago and only had this one last respec. Thanks Flow!

flowcyto

Alright, glad to hear that you like the build. Have fun out there 8)

jaazaniah1

Just going to toss this in for consideration:

Changed form to FotT to go along with Dragon Kick to help with energy.

Plasma Blade - Freeform (Melee Damage)
v3.44:36

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Lightspeed Strike (Rank 2, Particle Acceleration)
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Form of the Tempest
Level 11: Ionic Reverberation
Level 14: Ball Lightning
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Sparkstorm (Electric Personality)
Level 23: Luminescent Slash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Lightwave Slash (Light Mend, Burn Bright)
Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Force Shield (Rank 2)
Level 35: Dragon Kick (Dragon Rush)
Level 38: Meltdown (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

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)

Devices

flowcyto

Well, when I was briefly testing my build, energy seemed fine for it w/o needing something like Rush- as long as Ball Lit was kept up and the build had a good amount of Dex and some End + cost discount rating. If you were going to add DK w/ Rush, though, then maybe you should also consider taking the End of the Line adv on Lumi Slash. The OP also said that they wanted to keep Elec Current as the main AoE, and I'm not sure if they'd accept Sparkstorm instead.