For Melee/Range Hybrid energy builder

mingtran2

making a freeform hero that is suppose to be a tank, but uses both Melee and Range abilities, so thinking, what would a Melee Energy Builder be better or a Rang Energy Builder?

thebuckeye

you might want to give this one a try...

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Void
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Tireless
Level 12: Boundless Reserves
Level 15: Accurate
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Impresario

Powers:
Level 1: Shadow Bolt (Despondency)
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares, Crippling Challenge)
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Challenging Strikes)
Level 14: Masterful Dodge
Level 17: Mental Discipline (Rank 2, Rank 3, Id Blades)
Level 20: Burning Chi Fist (Rank 2, Fists of Righteous Flame)
Level 23: Spirit Reverberation
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Ego Blade Breach
Level 32: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 35: Telekinetic Shield (Telekinetic Reinforcement)
Level 38: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)

Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations:
Constitution: Unyielding (2/2)
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (1/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Deflection (3/3)
Constitution: Adrenaline Rush (2/2)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Debilitating Challenge (2/2)
Protector: Resolute (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (1/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Constitution Mastery (1/1)

What you're going to want to gear for is Critical Chance and Severity to help your Siphoning Strikes because when it crits it heals you for what the additional damage would be.

The tactics for this build is to lunge in with Void Shift applying Fear to your target and most of his surrounding buddies. (and if it happens to be a henchmen great). Next fully charge Burning Chi Fist. The Righteous Flame advantage then adds dimensional damage to all of your melee attacks. Third fully charge Ego Blade Breach as this applies a debuff to the target lowering its resistance to Paranormal damage (i.e. Magic, Ego, Dimensional). Reapply BCF if necessary. Then Launch into Ego Frenzy adding that dimensional to your attack especially if the target is still affected by Fear will boost Energy from Spirit Reverberation. If the Fear effect has worn off hit it with your energy builder to reapply.

thearkady

To try and answer the actual question, it depends on what you want to achieve and on your superstats.

I find a melee energy builder's long-range taunt can be a useful opener in some situations, but unless you have an energy management superstat, not having a ranged EB can be annoying as hell particularly while levelling.

In the end, if you do have an energy management superstat (INT, REC, END), you can basically pick whatever EB fits your concept best; you're likely to be closing the gap before you may need to tap the EB on, anyways.

roughbearmattach

If the concept doesn't matter (or if this works), take the Earth energy builder.

It functions as melee if within 10', and ranged if further away.

bludskarr

Take a ranged then select 'fist' as the emanation point (the Force EB looks good). At range you're shooting bolts of energy and up close it looks like you're punching.

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pwestolemyname

mingtran2 wrote: »

making a freeform hero that is suppose to be a tank, but uses both Melee and Range abilities, so thinking, what would a Melee Energy Builder be better or a Rang Energy Builder?

What melee and range abilities are you taking?