New Player Looking for build help

warbound72488

Curious if there's anyone out there with a good, survivable dps build that uses PA. Going for a theme, trying to avoid munitions as much as possible in favor of the Energy attacks (Chest Beam, ETC) Preferably without Energy Shield or Phalanx Defense System.

Again, it doesn't have to be GREAT, just Survivable with ok - decent DPS. Any help is greatly appreciated! Powers from other sets, Provided they are energy based and blasty and don't use a weapon (Force Bolts would be acceptible, ETC) That's fine. I'm just having trouble getting the hang of this set so any advice would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!

ajanus

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Survivable PA

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Scourge
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Shooter
Level 15: Academics
Level 18: Healthy Mind
Level 21: Ascetic

Powers:
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Concussor Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3, Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Mini Gun (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Fire All Weapons (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 32: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 35: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Electric Sheath (Matter ? Energy Union)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Boots
Level 35: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

You might try something like this. I'm sure it can be tweaked a bit, but it should get the job done.

pugdaddy

I don't have any good beam-only builds, but I can offer some advice on defense. Dodge + damage resistance provides great defense. Dex as a Primary Stat offers some nice Dodge/Avoid specializations. The Masterful Dodge active defense works really well with Bountiful Chi Resurgence which is a self-heal. Additionally, take a primary defense gear that provide an Avoid bonus and put a Gamblers Gem in it for the Dodge bonus. Primary gear starts to have gem slots after level 20.

PowerHouse http://powerhouse.nullware.com/

Link to this build: http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html?v=5&n=&d=1248SKHLTaU000091009B0096009I009C009F00BH00BG009N009J0014000000000000001KZZ2bIf0000

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Marksman
Level 6: Impresario
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Accurate
Level 15: Negotiator
Level 18: Amazing Stamina
Level 21: Investigator

Powers:
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Invulnerability
Level 6: Concussor Beam
Level 8: Chest Beam
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Overdrive
Level 17: Masterful Dodge
Level 20: Bountiful Chi Resurgence
Level 23: Fire All Weapons
Level 26: Plasma Beam
Level 29: Electric Sheath
Level 32: Force Sheild
Level 35:
Level 38:

Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (1/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Brush It Off (1/2)
Dexterity: Evasion (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (2/3)
Dexterity: Quick Reflexes (1/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Overseer Aura (3/3)
Overseer: Impact (2/2)
Overseer: Conservation (1/2)
Overseer: Enhanced Gear (2/3)
Some basics about builds: each build needs a block, an energy unlock, an active defense, an active offense, a slotted passive, a self-heal, and a Form in addition to several attack powers.
Fire All Weapons in the best beam damage aoe, but it has a cool-down time. Plasma Beam also does area damage but in a small cylinder and its targetting takes some time to learn. Personally, I prefer using MicroMunitions and Minigun.