Electric Freeform Build (Looking for Critique!)

robocaveman

Hey folks, I'm trying to come up with a decent Electric Freefrom build. I'm not super-well versed in building non-Tank toons, so I'm looking for some suggestions and/or blaring changes needed. Here's what I have so far:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Eel V1

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Hero
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Accurate
Level 12: Healthy Mind
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Shooter
Level 21: Academics

Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt (Lightning Overload, Ionic Infusion)
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Electric Shield (Rank 2)
Level 8: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Concentration
Level 17: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 23: Masterful Dodge (Rank 2, Unfettered Strikes)
Level 26: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 29: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
Level 32: Electric Sheath
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Imbue

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Energy Slide (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Storm Rider (Rank 2)

Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (2/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (2/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (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: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (1/2)
Mastery: Vindicator Mastery (1/1)

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

braxzana

You might consider Electric Form instead of Quarry. I -think- that Quarry boosts ~physical~ ranged damage... I'm not even sure it boosts energy ranged damage at ALL, although maybe it does at a lower level? Or maybe it boosts melee damage at a lower level and still ONLY affects physical damage?

You also don't have many fast-recharge powers to trigger MSA, but you DO have some Maintained powers that would let you use Overdrive, the power-armor energy unlock.

Also, Thunderstrike is, I think, the AoE maintained power that you could get an advantage that knocks down foes. It happens surprisingly often, and is a great extra source of incoming damage mitigation/interrupt...

I don't know the specializations by name, so I cannot comment on those.

robocaveman

Thanks! I'll definitely take a look at Overdrive. From everything I read online, Quarry does effect non-Physical ranged attacks, just not as much. It does boost Avoidance and raises Int and Ego (which scales with the SS Int stat I think?), so that's why I included it. May have to test this one out both ways in the Test Server, see which one gives a better output.

Good call on the knockdown attack! Looks like it's actually Lightning Storm w/Stolen Thunder. Will have to reorganize a few thing to sub it in, but that definitely works!