FPS Protagonist build

dialamx

I'm looking to make a build that is a nod to First Person Shooter protagonists. Not trying to copy anyone in particular, more so just trying to have a build that encompasses their weaponry. Mostly munitions based ranged DPS, it should have the shotgun, gatling gun, rocket launcher, assault rifle and/or smg, at least one pistol power, at least one archery power, at least one grenade power, and at least one energy weapon power. Flamerthrower, Sniper Rifle, and Gadgeteering devices are optional add ins for any free space.

horripilante

Don't FPS protagonist also use melee weapons or throwing knives sometimes?

flowcyto

That's too many offensive powers just for one build, lol. AR builds in CO can potentially have many powers supporting AR, though, so maybe just build something like that if you want to naturally use many different weapons:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.45:38

Super Stats
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (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: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Gunslinger
Level 1: Submachinegun Burst (Rank 2, Wall of Bullets)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Killer Instinct
Level 14: Gatling Gun (Rank 2, Listen to Reason)
Level 17: Resurgence
Level 20: Assault Rifle (Rank 2, Uncompromising)
Level 23: Rocket (Rank 2, Red Hot Fury)
Level 26: Straight Shot (Rank 2, Split the Arrow, USB Arrow)
Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Smoke Grenade (Escape Artist)
Level 35: Energy Shield (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 (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
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 (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

For single-targets, charged Straight Shot can put up and refresh the AP debuff (and apply the Download buff), while Rocket and/or SMG can initially grant 3x Furious, taps of Gatling Gun can quickly refresh Furious, and AR is your main filler attack otherwise. For AoE, you have a few options, like SMG for up-close AoE and/or for when you want its dmg shield, or Rocket and Gatling Gun for long-ranged AoE dps. I also added Smoke Grenade w/ adv for a threat wipe, though you could change that for Concussion Grenade w/ its stun adv, if you want. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and Rec.

jaazaniah1

Flow, you need to stretch yourself. Give the guy all attacks and make him the ultimate glass cannon! Who needs defenses, heals and self rez powers? Those are for wimps!

flowcyto

jaazaniah1 wrote: »

Flow, you need to stretch yourself. Give the guy all attacks and make him the ultimate glass cannon! Who needs defenses, heals and self rez powers? Those are for wimps!

I actually tried to include all of the powers listed (including a basic melee), and they barely fit into one build as is:

https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=38&n=&d=1000000000000000008000J20087008A008K008L008I008R008T006100880076007S00740000010000000020000000000&e=

Powers
Level 1: Gunslinger
Level 1: Defensive Combo
Level 6: Shotgun Blast
Level 8: Submachinegun Burst
Level 11: Gatling Gun
Level 14: Concussion Grenade
Level 17: Rocket
Level 20: Assault Rifle
Level 23: Sniper Rifle
Level 26: Straight Shot
Level 29: Flamethrower
Level 32: Grapple Gun Pull
Level 35: Orbital Cannon
Level 38: Pulse Beam Rifle
Adv. Points: 0/36

.. not gonna try to flesh all that out, but if your idea of an fps protag is more like a floor tank, then have at it (or maybe the hero is just too tired from carrying around all those weapons).

dialamx

Interesting. Guess you can't really do the FPS protag like I thought. Will still give the first build a try.