Power Tools: SONIC DRILL (Ranged crit build)

soumamimura

The theory here is that PBR will, with the specs, allow for some spectacular single target damage as crits pile up while stacking Overdrive and allowing for frequent Force Cascades. Any improvements or oversights would be welcome advice!

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Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: Tech Savvy
Level 6: Brilliant
Level 9: Energetic
Level 12: Investigator
Level 15: Academics
Level 18: Daredevil
Level 21: Discipline Training

Powers:
Level 1: Sonic Blaster
Level 1: Concentration
Level 6: Pulse Beam Rifle (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Sonic Device (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Toxic Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Overdrive
Level 17: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Circle of Arcane Power
Level 26: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
Level 29: Lock N Load (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge (Rank 2, Unfettered Strikes)
Level 35: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 38: Implosion Engine

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Displacement Acrobatics (Rank 2, Versatility)
Level 35: Power Flight

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (1/3)
Ego: Aggression (2/2)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Exploit Opening (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (1/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

svajda

On next use powers don't work on maintains not sure why you picked them so early unless this is a retcon only build?

reddestshirt

svajda wrote: »

On next use powers don't work on maintains not sure why you picked them so early unless this is a retcon only build?

Sure they do. They do not, however, trigger off of energy builders since a recent patch.

r0y0

I'd SS recovery over endurance. In fact, I'd go DEX/INT/REC (but I'm partial to DEX's specialization and mastery over EGO's).

Bummer with the force cascade, otherwise I'd say go offense with electric form for some REAL damage (and a lil energy help), but if you're wanting to do the defense/hybrid, quarry isn't bad.

You also have no toggle form like Concentration, you might want to work that in ASAP.

-r0y

EDIT: I'll include the two builds (similar) that I have played to 40:
Blaze (Eye Beams) and Vulgaar (PBR)