Power Armor Crit Build?

ninjapiff

I've been trying to come up with a build that uses Targeting Computer with Toggle Powers and I've been having a tough time figuring out how to build it. I currently have two versions: an Endurance PSS build with Weather Shaping as my Toggle Form and Concussor Beam to proc it, or an Intelligence PSS build with Concentration. Dexterity would probably be the best SS to prioritize but there aren't any good Forms that scale off Dex for a build like this. I'm mostly considering Int/End/Dex or End/Int/Dex as my Super Stats since I know how energy hungry a PA build can be. I don't have much else beyond that (I generally build characters as I level them) and would welcome input.

flowcyto

Chilled Form should be good for this if you want to use Dex- it's basically Concentration, but it has the option to scale w/ Dex (instead of Int for Conc). Here's how I may build a Dex-based PA (going w/ the ballistic powers here, though you could make a similar build w/ the 'beam' powers, or w/e mix of them you want for each PA slot):

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

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

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

Powers
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Mini Gun (Rank 2, U-238 Rounds, Infrared Guidance System)
Level 6: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Chilled Form
Level 11: Micro Munitions (Rank 2, Alpha Strike)
Level 14: Overdrive
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Dual Wrist Rocket Barrage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Energy Wave (Rank 2, Reverse Polarity)
Level 26: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Energy Shield (Rank 2)
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 29/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (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 (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)

The open power slots can be w/e ya want.

If 3-slot PA is too energy-heavy for you, either because your gear isn't up to snuff and/or you lack buffs like AoPM/AoAC, then you can always go down to 2-slot PA and still do fine in many cases (if using Recon Circuits then you'll be limited to using upto 2 attack toggles temporarily anyways). Energy Wave w/ Rev Polarity isn't strictly needed, but it can help group up enemies for follow-up AoE (and deal some burst AoE dmg besides). Regardless, the build gears mostly for Dex, w/ some End and Rec (and a good amount of cost discount on gear).

monsterdaddy

Here is my end game Power Armor build using Justice/OV Gear and stacking all EGO with a DUC and a Gambler's Luck R9 in the glove:

Hellfire Omni-Tek Commander - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.45:38

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

Talents
Level 1: Impetus (Ego: 12, End: 12)
Level 6: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 9: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Sniper Training (Dex: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, End: 3)
Level 18: Indomintable (Ego: 8)
Level 21: Energetic (End: 8)

Powers
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Dual Wrist Rocket Barrage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Mini Gun (Rank 2, U-238 Rounds, Infrared Guidance System)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Micro Munitions (Rank 2, Alpha Strike)
Level 14: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Overdrive
Level 20: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Phalanx Defense System)
Level 29: Blinding Light
Level 32: Ascension
Level 35: Implosion Engine (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Aggression (2/2)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
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 (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Crit/Sev 32.4% (+25% from specs and TC)/128.9% (+15% from TC). With AoPM you get a bunch more Crit from Sixth Sense and a little more Sev. The critical part about all Power Armor builds is having enough energy to run three toggles. I have a QE in the Utility but with a Gambler's Luck instead you are almost energy sufficient.

You can always switch up the toggles to Lasers, I chose munitions because it's easier to team with someone applying the Demolish debuff vs. Disintegrate but more folks have been using Disintegrate lately.