Help w/ Ghost of Christmas Past Build

benoitsean

With Christmas right around the corner I want to do a Christmas theme character. I was thinking about it and I figure that Santa has been done to death so I figured why not one of the Christmas ghosts from A Christmas Carol. Particularly the Ghost of Christmas Past. Plus I have a really cool idea for her look.

Here are the abilities that I want to incorporate into the build.

Phasing / Ghost (Cold Front travel power)

Divine Powers (Celestial abilities)

Invisibility (Night Warrior passive for the Stealth ability)

Here's a quick build I came up with in the HeroCreator:

Ghost of Christmas Past - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.45:38

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Radiance
Level 1: Rebuke (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Celestial Conduit (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Spellcaster
Level 14: Conjuring
Level 17: Vengeance (Rank 2, Redemption Denied)
Level 20: Shadow Eruption (Blot, Work Up)
Level 23: Illumination (Brilliance)
Level 26: Conviction (Rank 2)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Cold Front (Rank 2)
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 (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Devices
Slot 1: Necullitic Elixir

If anyone can help with this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

flowcyto

Celestial dps doesn't really work that well atm, cause Celestial lacks a decent dps attack. Even if you were to try a Celestial dps build, I may just use Conc (or Chilled From + Ego_Dex) as the toggle instead, and outsource to Darkness for the Devoid debuff. Another general approach is to make Celestial 'dps' more about debuffing for others than for your own personal dmg, and by employing Vengeance's RD adv as an easy way to put up spec debuffs like Vuln, Wither, or Trapped. For example:

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

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 18: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
Level 21: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Radiance
Level 1: Vengeance (Rank 2, Redemption Denied)
Level 6: Shadow Blast (Psychotic Break, Devoid)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Conjuring
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide)
Level 29: Ascension (Judgment)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38: Crashing Incantation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 30/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Cold Front (Rank 2)
Level 35:

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
Presence: Force of Will (1/2)
Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Overseer: Administer (2/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (3/3)
Overseer: Impact (2/2)
Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

(note that you can now get 3/3 in Ruthless for Overseer and Arbiter specs, and that's not in the Planner yet)

The open slots can be w/e ya want (the Wisp w/ adv + Ascension w/ adv combo is also not needed, but can be pretty good for extra support, so I added it in).

Overall, it plays in a pretty straightforward way: use charged SBlast to apply/refresh Fear and Devoid (and also proc Conjuring, via Devoid), and otherwise spam charged Vengeance. You can add or subtract other supportive abilities as you see fit, but you'll be a pretty strong asset in any team for all the debuffs and CC you can bring. Gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con.