I'm running this build on my Malware 3.0 toon. It's got a lot of survivability, hits hard, etc. Gear-wise you will want at least Heroic Primaries specializing in Critical Offense, Avoidance Defense and either a Malvan or Helmet of Speed in Utility. He has just Rank5 mods in the gear, but make sure to include a Gambler in both Ofense and Defense gear, and a cool down reduction in the Utility. Also for the primary gear, go with 2 cons in one piece, a str/con in another and a con int in your third. Secondary gear, focus on your 3 Primary Super Stats across the board.
Now, keep in mind this is a melee build. So don't expect to whoop up on every ranged kiter you come across. This build is for fun, and mostly for dueling other melee builds.
PowerHouse (Link to this build)Name:Archetype: FreeformSuper Stats:Level 6: Strength (Primary)Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)Talents:Level 1: SuperhumanLevel 6: MightyLevel 9: EnduringLevel 12: BrilliantLevel 15: Physical ConditioningLevel 18: Healthy MindLevel 21: Body and MindPowers:Level 1: BludgeonLevel 1: Unleashed Rage (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 6: DefianceLevel 8: Brute Strike (Rank 2, Concussion)Level 11: Aggressor (Rank 2)Level 14: Intensity (Rank 2)Level 17: Masterful DodgeLevel 20: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 26: ResurgenceLevel 29: Molecular Self-AssemblyLevel 32: Enrage (Endorphin Rush)Level 35: Mighty Leap (Crippling Challenge, Nailed to the Ground)Level 38: Annihilate (Rank 2, Rank 3)Travel Powers:Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2)Specializations:Strength: Swole (3/3)Strength: Aggression (2/2)Strength: Brutality (2/2)Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)Warden: Ruthless (2/2)Warden: Tenacious (2/2)Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)
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Not to belittle your build know how but unleashed rage at level 1? Are we all playing the same game here?
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On I see you are thrown off by the level 1 bit. Once you pick an energy builder and are already level 40 when you retcon, you can immediately pick any of the main big hitter powers. Have you never retconned a level 40 before?
Yeah rank 3 AT level 1 look harder.
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I still don't see the problem.
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I never said I was a genius you genius but you cant get Unleashed Rage and player level 1.
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Git Gud M8!
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Cause I'm worth it. Playing since 2009.
Here I will quote myself because you seem to have missed my earlier response...
*___* ........ erm.
O___o ......... but.
--___-- .......... yeah.
Shut up.
Git Gud M8!
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Who's the Magoo now? :biggrin:
I wouldnt take any notice of Ginger he used to wet the bed up until he was 13 and that was only 5 year ago XD
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
Git Gud M8!
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Ignoring the super mature squirrel. This build looks fun gonna roll this on my barbarian toon . Though I most likely would take Bountiful Chi as a heal.
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
Actually I did make a mistake. Should drop rank 3 off of Agressor in favor of the heal adv on Enrage. Then with BS and Conviction you should have plenty of healing without the need for BCR. Unless you just "gotta have" that -10% damage debuff.
Annihilate tends to be redundant at times, the golf-style Annihilate combo doesn't really work anymore, and most of people usually have a stun of some sort to mess with the Annihilate-spamming part once they're knock-immune.
Sure enough one could swap power a with b easily. My question is what would you sacrifice for Eruption? An active? A heal?
If still going go the Annihilate direction (Yes because I forgot that you had Unleashed Rage in the build which makes the whole combo okay to execute), I'd replace Intensity with Ego Surge.
I'm sure you use Intensity/Aggressor in order to get away from the cheese, or to cycle the STR bonus, but I can tell you that on the two builds I have that use Unleashed Rage without Ego Surge (even with a good amount of crit chance) I regret it everyday.
How does INT work with the build? does a lack of Recovery hinder you?
You can swap the actives for whatever you want. I choose the two in particular because they can stack. Another reason for 2 AO's is to constantly have them cycling, i.e. permanent AO's. From my experience Ego Surge won't stack. But for cycling AO's, then go with ES.
Int helps cool down, stealth site and cost reduction. As the powers in this build use minimal cost to activate or charge, lack of rec isn't a big deal, although I would suggest fitting a little rec into your talent choices. But, using Molecular Self-Assembly guarantees some nice energy return, especially with Int as a secondary SS.
I am conflicted on what to add more of. STR or CON.
Extra CON means higher health, with juggernaut it boosts my defense making me more durable.
With STR I dont get a major boost to damage at 40 but it does boost the pecentage my enrage gives me making me hit even harder and knock farther.
But I lack that extra health and defense.
What do you suggest?
**ALSO**
Question with powers, lets say uppercut.
Does the extra rank increase the chance to knock? or just the height of the knock.
Does it rely on Str alone?
As much con as you can get.
Defense has a soft cap whereas Offense has a hardcap. You get a lot more out of Defense rating than you do Offense rating.
Extra rank on what?
Basically if I were to fight another might toon. Is there any difference between rank 1 uppercut and rank 3 when it comes to my chance to knock
For example if I use uppercut against a might toon he probably will not budge.
If I rank the power to R3 will that chance to knock them increase? or does it only affect damage and distance
Just damage and distance.
Secondly, how do the two advantages on Skewer compare damage-wise?
I'd rather get STO's level of lockbox suck if worthwhile updates come with it. -Buxom
I've always been more of a fan of Annihilate. Never used skewer and so couldn't say. Annihilate does great damage and is useful for building stacks of Enrage. Sorry I am not more helpful
More damage output on taps, but in PvP charging is recommended as you often only have the time for one hit after a well executed Eruption.
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hence why this build has 2 stuns. But, wouldn't any melee attack suck vs an opponent who moves a little?
Can't move while charging (Or even tapping) The annihilator. I have exactly the same stuns with my build. Am talking about the fight against one ice dude. It was painful :biggrin:
But I guess I ain't doing it right.
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Oh right then, Unrelenting would make things easier. But does Chill effect count as a snare?
Yeah I have serious grudge against ice players :biggrin: Just kididngzors.:rolleyes:
I've gots to take my devastator to the Powerhouse.
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@Pallih in game
Bragfade brought you up to this? Well, that's one thing on which he's right at least. We were amongst the few who persisted in remaining with Ego blades, Straxus was the other one. It eventually died with all the rest. Especially when you know what the only difference between Single Blade and Ego Blade is... Well, 10k damage on their main attacks.
No amount of gear and performance can change the terrible synergy and the terrible damage output it brings when trying to fit the current meta.
wut's a brag nade and how do I get one?
However I love Brute Strike. Its like thunderclap with Trauma added onto it
I've always loved Brute Strike. When the Devastator powers first came out, I had another build and in duels vs other melee, it was very annoying for them to get stunned constantly, heh. Back then I would use BStrike, Eruption (the knock up power w/CC) & Annihilate. Repeat with a lunge to catch back up (stun), BStrike(second stun), etc etc. It was all about controlling the other melee guy. Nowadays you have to have x actives & x heals, which really limits the amount of attacks you can put into a build. That is, of course, if you WANT to maximize your build for PvP.
My logic is instead of debuffing health you beat the crap out of them and chew through the heal.
Hence why I don't have a block mentioned in the OP build
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