Update my dragon

harlequin

So I got a build from y'all, oh, five or so years ago for a draconic powerset. It occurs to me that it could probably do with an update. Here's the original build:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.45:38

Super Stats
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (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: Martial Focus (Str: 5, Dex: 5)
Level 18: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)

Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
Level 6: Fire Breath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Thermal Reverberation
Level 14: Form of the Tempest
Level 17: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 20: Massacre (Rank 2, Bloody Mess)
Level 23: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Ghost Fire)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
Level 35: Fury of the Dragon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Tenacious (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices

So I know that I probably want to replace AoPM with something like Night Warrior and replace Rebirth with something like Thundering Return. Also, Offensive Expertise, I don't think, does anything since I don't have an Active Offense - so I should probably either switch it for Modified Gear or Mass Destruction, or find space for an Active Offense.

I'd appreciate any feedback or suggestions - thanks in advance!

jaazaniah1

If you are willing to recolor and imagine the poison powers as fire powers this might work. Pestilence boosts bleed and posion powers. Hydra and Fury of the Dragon are not super great powers, but thought you might want them for the theme.

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.45:38

Super Stats
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (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: Martial Focus (Str: 5, Dex: 5)
Level 18: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
Level 6: Venomous Breath (Rank 2, Paralytic Bile)
Level 8: Pestilence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Supernatural Power
Level 14: Form of the Tempest
Level 17: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 20: Massacre (Rank 2, Bloody Mess)
Level 23: Hydra (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Blinding Light
Level 35: Fury of the Dragon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 36/36

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

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices

flowcyto

Yea, Jaaz's build looks like a pretty good update (since builds using Massacre and Thrash or DE tend to do well w/ Supernatural Power as the EU, provided that you have decent End and Rec). I'd say that Hydra is prob the one power I'd consider dropping to free up space there (or if you just don't have Hydra unlocked yet). I may also get The Best Defense in Warden (instead of Slaughter, though it'll somewhat depend on how often Shred is used).

I assume that you wanted to keep this character melee-focused (and thus in the Melee dps role), since you could also make a ranged-focused Dragon build. That kind of approach could be reserved for another character, though, if you want.