Help with Cold power solo build and Power armor solo build

saroven

I am trying to kickstart an old cold power character from years ago. I never, ever see anyone using Cold powers so I worry it is a dead power set. What is a good solo cold power build?

For the power armor build, I don't really care about the best end game three toggle dps build. I just want to have solo fun and be able to survive while still using the PA powers. Appreciate help. I came up with a PA build but it feels like it just an endgame pure dps build and that is not what I want.

Appreciate the help. Flocyte has been awesome in helping me with builds and I'm trying to design some of my own but they don't feel viable.

flowcyto

You can solo w/ any set, since most solo content is pretty easy, and any set can use the Hybrid role w/ a defensive passive if you just want to be sturdy and self-sufficient (and don't care as much about optimal dps). For example, w/ the Ice build:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Hybrid)
v3.45:38

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

Talents
Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 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: Ice Shards
Level 1: Ice Blast (Hard Frost, Frost Bite)
Level 6: Chilled Form
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Frost Breath (Rank 2, Frost Bite)
Level 14: Icy Embrace
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Icicle Spear (Rank 2, Bitter Cold)
Level 23: Avalanche (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Ice Shield (Rank 2)
Level 32: Ice Sheath (Rank 2)
Level 35: Thundering Return
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 30/36

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 (3/3)
Guardian: 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: Ego Mastery (1/1)

The last 1-3 power slots can be w/e ya want.

For single-targets, you can initially tap Frost Breath w/ adv to quickly apply Chilled, charge Ice Blast to apply Hard Frost and another Chill stack, and then use charges of Ice Spear as your main attack, while occasionally tapping Ice Blast to refresh both Hard Frost and all Chilled stacks. Avalanche can be your main AoE (since it deals good dmg for an AoE), but you can also channel Frost Breath early on for AoE (and you can get Frost Breath's Barrier adv for a defensive option, or keep R2 for more dmg from it). The defensive passive could also be switched to R3 Invuln here, if desired. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some End and Con.

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In a similar vein, here's a non-slotted PA build, which should be easy to use (even if it's less dps):

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Hybrid)
v3.45:38

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

Talents
Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
Level 6: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 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: Power Bolts
Level 1: Tactical Missiles (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Rocket Punch (Rank 2, Grasping Hand)
Level 14: Particle Wave (Illuminate)
Level 17: Unified Theory
Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 23: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Energy Shield (Rank 2)
Level 32: Thundering Return
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 26/36

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 (3/3)
Guardian: 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: Ego Mastery (1/1)

For single-targets, taps of Chest Beam can apply/refresh Burn Through, while charges of Tac Missiles can be your main attack. For AoE, Particle Wave can be used to group up enemies in front of you (and to proc Unified Theory), and that makes them all easier to hit w/ charged Rocket Punch (which is your main AoE here). Also gears mostly for Ego, w/ some End and Con.

saroven

thank you as always!

rhymere

Power armor is very versatile you don't necessarily have to use the toggles. I prefer munitions PA myself but a lot of folks like laz0rs. If you find Flow's build is not to your liking I can show you a couple tricks for energy conservation and damage output + survivability. A Threat Wipe is a main such power.