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wyldhaunt
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I've returned to CO after many months. My main, Wyldhunt, is almost to lvl 40. He's a Dark/Primal pet master using primarily Skarn's Bane and Lifedrain. Very safe and powerful. I'm looking for something different in a new toon. I already have a mid-level PA, and am looking towards more melee this time. My concept is for a classic cyborg-style PvE meleer with a bit of range, primarily DPS but self-sufficient. I've narrowed to Electricity, Power Armor, Gadgeteering, and Unarmed, using the build below, however I'm not convinced about several picks, and would like your thoughts. Specific questions are in the build:
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary) Melee powers below scale with Str; there are four recharge powers; many powers use a lot of Energy. Should I stay with Int or use Str here?
Level 10: Endurance (Secondary) Many powers below use a lot of Energy. If I stick with Int primary should I stay End here or go Str?
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) It seems like this build could use HP, but I'm not sold whether Con or Str here.
Healing powers below also scale with Pre, however it looks like I would be better using gear for Pre after hitting 200 or so in super stats.
Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt (Ionic Infusion) A ranged builder and "puller" for those who'll close to melee.
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3) Ranged ST for those who don't want to close to melee and give trouble closing to them.
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3) Helps dmg from Electricity along with Laser Sword. My Unarmed attacks are not chosen for their dmg, so I don't mind that this doesn't help them.
Level 8: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight) Goes with concept. Does Laser Knight trigger Energy Shield at Rk 2 levels, or should I move this Rank increase to another power? Also, does Energy Shield trigger a cooldown on non-PA powers?
Level 11: Laser Sword (Rank 2, Rank 3) Primary ST damage. Not sure about Damage Resistance mechanics: in general, will Rk 3 or Particle Acceleration provide more damage? Also, does Laser Sword trigger a cooldown on non-PA powers?
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly There's only one fast-recharging power in this build (BCR), however only two maintains, so it seems that MSA still might be better than Overdrive here. If I swap Thunderbolt Lung for Thunderstrike, that'll give me two fast-recharging powers - yet would Ionic Reverberation be more useful then?
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3) Primary "heal;" powers MSA. Masterful Dodge is in the powers list below, however not much other Dodge. It seems that Rk 3 would be more useful than Resurgent Reiki.
Level 20: Thunderbolt Lunge (Essence Assault, Nailed to the Ground) Even though I'm taking Jet Pack, it seems that flying melee can be problematic. I have Lightning Arc for that. Yet Thunderbolt Lunge might be useful at times. Or maybe Thunderstrike to power MSA/Ionic Reverberation. Or should this pick go to another use?
Level 23: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder) Melee AoE with some KD mitigation.
Level 26: Bionic Shielding Secondary "heal." Doesn't appear to have a recharge (just a lockout period), so won't help MSA.
Level 29: Inexorable Tides Charge power interrupt.
Level 32: Nanobot Swarm (Rejuvinating Injectors) Another heal; helps AO/AD rech.
Level 35: Electric Sheath (Matter ? Energy Union)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35:
Specializations: These are the best I could come up with, however if you advocate something else, please let me know.
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
Arbiter: Enforcer (3/3)
Arbiter: Rend (2/2)
Arbiter: Preservation (2/2)
Arbiter: Enhanced Gear (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
Thank you for any suggestions! ...and if this build just blows chunks, please let me know why.
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary) Melee powers below scale with Str; there are four recharge powers; many powers use a lot of Energy. Should I stay with Int or use Str here?
Level 10: Endurance (Secondary) Many powers below use a lot of Energy. If I stick with Int primary should I stay End here or go Str?
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary) It seems like this build could use HP, but I'm not sold whether Con or Str here.
Healing powers below also scale with Pre, however it looks like I would be better using gear for Pre after hitting 200 or so in super stats.
Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt (Ionic Infusion) A ranged builder and "puller" for those who'll close to melee.
Level 1: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3) Ranged ST for those who don't want to close to melee and give trouble closing to them.
Level 6: Electric Form (Rank 2, Rank 3) Helps dmg from Electricity along with Laser Sword. My Unarmed attacks are not chosen for their dmg, so I don't mind that this doesn't help them.
Level 8: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight) Goes with concept. Does Laser Knight trigger Energy Shield at Rk 2 levels, or should I move this Rank increase to another power? Also, does Energy Shield trigger a cooldown on non-PA powers?
Level 11: Laser Sword (Rank 2, Rank 3) Primary ST damage. Not sure about Damage Resistance mechanics: in general, will Rk 3 or Particle Acceleration provide more damage? Also, does Laser Sword trigger a cooldown on non-PA powers?
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly There's only one fast-recharging power in this build (BCR), however only two maintains, so it seems that MSA still might be better than Overdrive here. If I swap Thunderbolt Lung for Thunderstrike, that'll give me two fast-recharging powers - yet would Ionic Reverberation be more useful then?
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3) Primary "heal;" powers MSA. Masterful Dodge is in the powers list below, however not much other Dodge. It seems that Rk 3 would be more useful than Resurgent Reiki.
Level 20: Thunderbolt Lunge (Essence Assault, Nailed to the Ground) Even though I'm taking Jet Pack, it seems that flying melee can be problematic. I have Lightning Arc for that. Yet Thunderbolt Lunge might be useful at times. Or maybe Thunderstrike to power MSA/Ionic Reverberation. Or should this pick go to another use?
Level 23: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Stolen Thunder) Melee AoE with some KD mitigation.
Level 26: Bionic Shielding Secondary "heal." Doesn't appear to have a recharge (just a lockout period), so won't help MSA.
Level 29: Inexorable Tides Charge power interrupt.
Level 32: Nanobot Swarm (Rejuvinating Injectors) Another heal; helps AO/AD rech.
Level 35: Electric Sheath (Matter ? Energy Union)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35:
Specializations: These are the best I could come up with, however if you advocate something else, please let me know.
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
Arbiter: Enforcer (3/3)
Arbiter: Rend (2/2)
Arbiter: Preservation (2/2)
Arbiter: Enhanced Gear (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
Thank you for any suggestions! ...and if this build just blows chunks, please let me know why.
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