<Cool Title Here> (Single Blade & Exp-Blaster Build? Or Just: Single Blade Build?)

circleofpsi

Hi

I'm back again with another build that I just need checking to see if it if it works well in the content that I do. What inspired me to make this build if anyone is curious was a mixture of other concepts from other builds.


The build will focus on mainly the use of a Single Blade Power Tree but will use the Experimental Blaster/w Death Ray for ranged attacks and tap damage, this is mostly for thematic reasons but the main focus will be DPS/Single Blade. (As long as it works out)

SS/Specs/Tels are copied from my Phantom Build

Reaper's Caress/w Adv for shredding and Crimson Bloom as my main AoE attack and Reaper's Embrace for my Main (Single Target) damage. Night Warrior for my passive (but I may swtich to WoTW for more focus on Bleed/Slash DPS). Form/Endo Rush/Resruge AD and a Self-Rez for the usual in the build

Overall the build is a copy and paste from my Phantom Build.

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

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

Talents
Level 1: The Samurai (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Reaper's Touch
Level 1: Reaper's Caress (Rank 2, Cleaving Strikes)
Level 6: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 8: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Void Shift
Level 14: Crimson Bloom (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Experimental Blaster (Rank 2, Death Ray)
Level 20: Reaper's Embrace (Rank 2, No Mercy)
Level 23: Thundering Return
Level 26: Endorphin Rush (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Steadfast
Level 35: Form of the Swordsman
Level 38: Vorpal Blade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Swift Skating (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electro Flight

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (3/3)
Warden: 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: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices
Slot 2: Void Possession
Slot 3: Primus Spark Shield
Slot 4: Benign Symbiote
Slot 5: Vehicle Stub



Let me know what you think

flowcyto

Well, the SB portion of the build (which is ofc most of it) looks generally okay. Exp Blaster won't proc the toggle/form or EU here, but whether or not that's a significant issue will just depend on how often you plan on using it vs. the SB powers (if it's used infrequently, then it's prob okay as is). You prob also want to get the Bleed adv on Crimson Bloom, so it can proc your toggle/form (and to make sure- note that if you're using Crimson Bloom for its dmg, then you'll want to only do partial maintains of it, as its dps ramps down while its dmg shield ramps up during the maintain).

circleofpsi

flowcyto wrote: »

Well, the SB portion of the build (which is ofc most of it) looks generally okay. Exp Blaster won't proc the toggle/form or EU here, but whether or not that's a significant issue will just depend on how often you plan on using it vs. the SB powers (if it's used infrequently, then it's prob okay as is).

Yeah, the main focus on the build is SB, with the use of Exp Blaster for quick taps with it's Adv for ranged targets but as you noted here as well, due not really procing anything was hurting the build quite a bit, so I decided to Opt-out of it. (If I do want a minor ranged power, I can just replace the EB with something)

flowcyto wrote: »

You prob also want to get the Bleed adv on Crimson Bloom, so it can proc your toggle/form (and to make sure- note that if you're using Crimson Bloom for its dmg, then you'll want to only do partial maintains of it, as its dps ramps down while its dmg shield ramps up during the maintain).

Ah yes, thank you for reminding me I'll grab the Adv and keep a eye on partial maintains, As I did opt-out of useing Exp-Blaster, I am considering perhaps Dragon's Bite /w Rush for a refresh or Tornado Slash for the Stun/Bleed. (tho CB with it's adv does apply Bleed already if I picked Torn Slash). Dragon Kick /w Rush is also another good choice here, but not sure what is best here.

jaazaniah1

If you are ditching Experimental Blaster go for Tornado Slash which applies a bleed and also stuns. Shortish CD.​​

circleofpsi

So this is what I've gone for thus far:

Ditched Exp-Blaster as it wasn't really working out in the build and went for Tornado Slash for it's Bleed/Stun, since it does have a rather short cooldown.

However taking a look at other SB Builds, I'm considering that Tornado Slash might be a better replacement for Crimson Bloom and replace the last slot with something else, like a re-fresh or perhaps even Scything Blade /w it's advs to help out Reaper's Embrace. (Mess also refresh's Shredded here, very useful for bosses)

Since Crim-Blade is more designed around def powers and scales down in damage, I may be better of with Scy-Blade for the for them reasons


Let me know what you think of the changes here.

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

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

Talents
Level 1: The Samurai (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Reaper's Touch
Level 1: Reaper's Caress (Rank 2, Cleaving Strikes)
Level 6: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Void Shift
Level 14: Scything Blade (Swallowtail Cut, Messy)
Level 17: Tornado Slash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Reaper's Embrace (Rank 2, No Mercy)
Level 23: Endorphin Rush (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Thundering Return
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Steadfast
Level 35: Form of the Swordsman
Level 38: Vorpal Blade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Swift Skating (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electro Flight

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Upper Hand (3/3)
Warden: 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: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices
Slot 1: Poisoned Shuriken
Slot 2: Void Possession
Slot 3: Primus Spark Shield
Slot 4: Benign Symbiote
Slot 5: Vehicle Stub

flowcyto

Crimson Bloom can still be fine as a dps AoE- you just want to do partial channels of it then so its dmg doesn't drop off as much (you essentially use its channeling time as the control for whether you want to use it offensively or defensively, and you can change that aspect on the fly). Regardless, Scything Blade is a fine non-cd AoE replacement for Crimson Bloom. If keeping Scything Blade, then you don't want its Messy adv here, since your single-target rotation regularly uses Reaper's Caress w/ Shredded anyways.

circleofpsi

[quote="flowcyto;c-12862141"Scything Blade is a fine non-cd AoE replacement for Crimson Bloom. If keeping Scything Blade, then you don't want its Messy adv here, since your single-target rotation regularly uses Reaper's Caress w/ Shredded anyways.[/quote]

I was thinking that yes so might go with Heavy Blade for the KD or R2, but thanks for the help o7