HW need help

johnjohniii

Here is the build so far. The damage is seriously silly! With Molecular Self-Assembly and Eruption I never, and I mean never, use my EB. The problem is I'm having some issue staying alive. I need a good healer or tank to keep me up otherwise my damage brings the agro like crazy. Anyone give me some ideas to increase my survivability?
Thanks!

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

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Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Fist
Level 6: Martial Focus
Level 9: Physical Conditioning
Level 12: Body and Mind
Level 15: Acrobat
Level 18: Coordinated
Level 21: Healthy Mind

Powers:
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Cleave (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Unstoppable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Eruption (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Form of the Tempest (Rank 2)
Level 14: Decimate (Nailed to the Ground)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 23: Guard
Level 26: Lock N Load (Two Smoking Barrels)
Level 29:
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38:

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Evasion (1/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Quick Reflexes (1/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)

pwestolemyname

Pick up Bountiful Chi Resurgence at your next power level. Or dump Resurgence, and take Bountiful Chi Resurgence instead, then pick up Masterful Dodge at your next power level.

kelbornx

Drop Guard for Parry with The Elusive Monk advantage as your Block. Then pick up Bountiful Chi Resurgence, and take the Resurgent Reiki advantage on it. Grab Masterful Dodge after that. Since you have DEX as your Primary Super Stat, it will scale the Dodge/Avoidance on The Elusive Monk very well.

Side notes: Dump Lock N Load (Two Smoking Barrels). That advantage causes it to no longer buff your Melee damage, making it Ranged only. This is great for some ranged builds that use melee skills on the side (like the Specialist AT). I would take Intensity (for the +STR/DEX) or Ice Sheath (for the +Crit Severity) in its place. Drop that Rank 2 on Form of the Tempest. You don't need it; you're just wasting the points. I also feel that Slaughter in Warden is kind of a waste since you're going to have so much crit already with PSS DEX. I would definitely bump your Fortified Gear to 3/3 so that The Best Defense has some more to work with (TBD is minor while leveling, but a pretty big boost at 40).

Here's how I would build this.

Very dodge focused, so slot a Gambler's Lucky Gem in your Primary Defense.

ironzerg79

Yeah, if you can retcon back for Masterful Dodge and Bountiful Chi, you should have a decent defensive layer.

And I would keep slaughter. The extra 9% on your Cleave combo is going to be a noticable increase in your damage. I'm a crit fanatic.