I have some int mods and a respec, can we make a shadow build?

rhymere

This is just me trying to spitball a shadow build for the int mods and respec I have. Any suggestions welcome. Would prefer DPS over support.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:37

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 21: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Dark Displacement, Draining Shadows)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Shadow Form
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Fear Machine)
Level 20: Ebon Rift (Rank 2, Hellfire)
Level 23: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 26: Void Shift (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Lock N Load (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 35: Endbringer's Grasp (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Shadow Wings
Level 35: Athletics

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

You'll want to rank up your slotted passive (Shadow Form). You'll prob want a source for Devoid, and maybe DCollapse (w/ advs) to easily refresh both Fear and Devoid. You may also be able to get away w/ using Dex SS instead of Rec SS when taking Int PSS. I'd also prob use a different self-res than Rebirth, and I don't see why you have R3 Void Shift in the build (perhaps that was meant to be Ebon Void?). I'd also add in Resurgence for an AD (and strong healing cd). Here's an example Int-based Darkness dps build:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:37

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Psychotic Break, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 28/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Shadow Wings

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (2/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

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

It initially puts up Fear and Devoid w/ charged SBlast, while using charged ERuin as its main single-target attack, and DCollapse can refresh both debuffs (SBlast can also be charged on Feared targets to stun them). The main AoE attack is SEmbrace, and DCollapse can also be thrown in then. Gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con and Dex.

rhymere

flowcyto wrote: »

You'll want to rank up your slotted passive (Shadow Form). You'll prob want a source for Devoid, and maybe DCollapse (w/ advs) to easily refresh both Fear and Devoid. You may also be able to get away w/ using Dex SS instead of Rec SS when taking Int PSS. I'd also prob use a different self-res than Rebirth, and I don't see why you have R3 Void Shift in the build (perhaps that was meant to be Ebon Void?). I'd also add in Resurgence for an AD (and strong healing cd). Here's an example Int-based Darkness dps build:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:37

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Psychotic Break, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 29: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 28/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Shadow Wings

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (2/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

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

It initially puts up Fear and Devoid w/ charged SBlast, while using charged ERuin as its main single-target attack, and DCollapse can refresh both debuffs (SBlast can also be charged on Feared targets to stun them). The main AoE attack is SEmbrace, and DCollapse can also be thrown in then. Gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con and Dex.

Thanks Flow any suggestions for the remaining powers?

flowcyto

It mostly depends on what other functions you want to add or what aspects you want to strengthen in the build. The general options would be a threat wipe, an Ult, an AO, another heal, more CC, an ally res, and/or just another attack power you'd like to have for the theme.

rhymere

flowcyto wrote: »

It mostly depends on what other functions you want to add or what aspects you want to strengthen in the build. The general options would be a threat wipe, an Ult, an AO, another heal, more CC, an ally res, and/or just another attack power you'd like to have for the theme.

Out of curiousity how would this do for a Shadow/Sorcery build?

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:37

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 6: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 8: Spellcaster
Level 11: Conjuring
Level 14: Enchanter (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Soul Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Envelope in Darkness, Glimpse of the Abyss)
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 29: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Shadow Wings

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (2/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

I would probably change Spellcaster for Concentration, since Conc can proc for more things in general here, and it can still scale w/ Int. You'll also want the Cursed adv (for Hexed) on the Wisp if using Soul Beam. DCollapse won't help Soul Beam itself that much, but it still has use in putting up Fear for Lifedrain, adding some AoE CC, and adding some (AoE) DoT dmg. If you want to keep Soul Vortex for the theme and/or its Healing Rune, then I'd prob get its Dependency adv too. Here's a quick edit of it:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:37

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 6: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Enchanter (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Conjuring
Level 17: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Cursed)
Level 20: Soul Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 29: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss)
Level 32: Soul Vortex (Soul Drain)
Level 35: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 30/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Shadow Wings

Specializations
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

The Wisp is good to keep up in general for Conjuring and for its buffs/debuffs. The leftover adv points can be used for R2 of DCollapse, R2 of Soul Vortex, and/or R3 of the Ult, and for at least one of the travel powers (if you aren't using a R3 TP device).

rhymere

Aces, Flow, Thanks!