Infernal + melee build help?

bardonen

Was trying to get something like a Infernal + Might or Infernal + Beastial or other forms of close range attacks (was trying to avoid chains as i have other characters with those powers)

flowcyto

Well, Bestial is an easier mix cause it can share a passive (Pestilence), a toggle/form (AotB), and an EU (Supernatural Power) w/ Infernal. Epidemic is quite expensive now, but it's still a decent pbAoE to take, and Supernatural Power can help a lot w/ affording it. Here's an example build for it:

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

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

Talents
Level 1: The Devastator (Str: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Paramilitary Training (Str: 3, Con: 3, Rec: 3, End: 3)
Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Relentless (Str: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Bodybuilder (Str: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
Level 6: Aspect of the Bestial
Level 8: Pestilence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Supernatural Power
Level 14: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Massacre (Rank 2, Bloody Mess)
Level 23: Eviscerate (Messy)
Level 26: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 29: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 32: Antagonize (Rank 2)
Level 35: Pounce (Furious Rush)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 32/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Strength: Swole (2/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (1/3)
Strength: Overpower (2/3)
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: Strength Mastery (1/1)

The last 2 powers could be replaced w/ something else, if desired.

For single-targets, Shred can initially apply Shredded and Bleeds, while Massacre is your main attack, and taps of Eviscerate can refresh both debuffs (and proc AotB, since Massacre can't do that alone). Epidemic can be your main AoE, though Shred also has a small cleave component. The Wisp + DE w/ Phleb adv can be used if you need more self-healing (DE could be replaced w/ Life Essence if you want it to be ranged and also heal nearby allies instead, though w/o less-no dmg and less self-healing potential). Gears mostly for Str, w/ some Con and End/Rec (and some cost discount on gear).