Ideas for a fun to play build for my daughter.

mlmii

Well, my daughter has decided that she wants to play CO with me and I was wondering what "fun" builds people had ideas on. She is twelve and has never played an internet game before, but since I gave my children an account to share between them I will be able to play with her as necessary so a focus on soloing isn't as big as a deal to her as it is to me.


As for concept, she has a story about a punk girl dying and then clawing her way back from the afterlife. For whatever reason she also wants to wield a bow (I blame the Hunger Games.) in addition to her post mortal powers but hasn't said much about her gaming goals, since this is her introduction to online gaming I doubt she knows what questions to begin asking.


Thanks....

flowcyto

So like a shadow-hunter? Mix of archery and Darkness/Sorcery?

Came up w/ this real quick, trying to mix the theme w/ practicality:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Void
Level 6: Shooter
Level 9: Acrobat
Level 12: Ascetic
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Wordly
Level 21: Impresario

Powers:
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Dark Displacement)
Level 8: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
Level 17: Hunter's Instinct
Level 20: Void Horror (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 29: Resurgence (Evanescent Emergence)
Level 32: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
Level 35: Resurrection Serum (Reanimator)
Level 38: Unbreakable

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2)
Level 35: Mystic Flight (Rank 2)

Specializations:
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Guardian: Locus (1/2)
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: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Gave her the Void pet instead of the Shadows just cause its easier to manage, and takes advantage of the Fear debuff. Basically- keep Fear up via Shadow Blast or Embrace. Use Sonic Arrow as your main attack, Storm of Arrows for its good aoe damage, Embrace for its aoe/fear and when Arrow Storm is on cd, Lifedrain if you (or nearby friends) need some healing, & Evasive Maneuvers if you need to drop threat. If the pet dies just re-summon it.

If she needs it more simplified: get the void pet out, Sonic Arrow single mobs or small groups; Torrent/Storm of Arrows larger ones, try to sneak out w/ EM if she's getting hit.

Also added Res Serum w/ reanimator- it'll no longer be a player res, but instead she can use it on dead enemies to call up some zombie friends.

A completely diff build option is to go the infernal/toxic route instead of the darkness route to support the archery. Dunno which one you'd think is more suitable- up to you guys.

(edit: changed Torrent of Arrows to Storm of Arrows- though either could work fine)

joybuzzerx

Tell her Two Gun Mojo and Lead Tempest are the really fun power

superalfgorn

Being a new player she probably needs some layer of defense to avoid being frustrated. While she might be playing with you she needs to be able to stand alone shoud she want to play by herself sometimes.

For survivability I suggest using Regeneration as a passive and CON as a SSS. Drain Life as a heal power feels good for someone coming back from the dead, and the reviving experience can be duplicated with Rebirth. Summon Shadows is a nice fire and forget pet that also heals.

In the dps department the main attack is a bow power, Storm of Arrows that synergizes very well with the specs, being a maintain and an AoE. The advantage should block weaker foes under the storm of arrows. Also the offensive specs and the offensive form (Concentration) coupled with EGO as a PSS should grant plenty of damage.

Note that the Innate Talent is for an easier energy management from the start, while other Talents are meant to pump DEX.



PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Squall
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Shooter
Level 15: Survival Training
Level 18: Field Ops Training
Level 21: Jack of All Trades

Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2, Sleight of Mind)
Level 14: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 23: Rebirth
Level 26: Dark Transfusion (Rank 2, Blood Sacrifice)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2, Evanescent Emergence)
Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Retaliation
Level 38: Molecular Self-Assembly

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Initiative (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

joybuzzerx wrote: »

Tell her Two Gun Mojo and Lead Tempest are the really fun power

lol

Well, if she doesn't mind abandoning her original char idea, there is merit to using an easy & (overly)powerful build like a TGM-Muni based one when starting out. She'd have to be ready to tank some, though, given the threat/dps she'd be putting out XD

kaiserin

superalfgorn wrote: »

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Slight variation on this build (I rather like your idea)

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Squall
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Coordinated
Level 12: Shooter
Level 15: Survival Training
Level 18: Field Ops Training
Level 21: Jack of All Trades

Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Sonic Arrow (Deadly Dissonance, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 6: Concentration
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 23: Masterful Dodge (Unfettered Strikes)
Level 26: Shadow Shroud (Terrifying Visage)
Level 29: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2, Sleight of Mind)
Level 38: Retaliation

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)
Level 35:

Specializations:
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (1/3)
Guardian: Locus (2/2)
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: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

I swapped out Dark Blast for Sonic Arrow as it gives a decent amount of control.
Swapped Resurgence for masterful Dodge as Resurgence is kind of a poor active Defense for Regen. Regen lacks its own damage reduction so MD fills that gap.
Swapped Dark Transfusion for Shadow Shroud as I don't see energy being an issue and the -heal is a tad brutal.
And swapped Avenger for Guardian as it'll provide the build with more crit and defenses.

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flowcyto

2gm isn't OP. lets get that out of the way.

Can't agree w/ that. Unless ya mean other abilities should be balanced around its level? Cause that would be a tremendous amount of power creep
(cant really blame the ability alone though, they buffed it w/ the intent of buffing other stuff, iirc, but never finished that venture)

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flowcyto

I was typing a longer rebuttal to that reply (have a cold atm so that's irritating me), gradii, but midway through I realized we're veering way OT and I dun wanna argue in this state. I'll just say we seem to have different viewpoints w/ respect to nerfs/buffs and what is 'okay' power-wise, but I can hope you'll agree that ability balance really needs another look in this game.

zentova

mlmii wrote: »

Well, my daughter has decided that she wants to play CO with me and I was wondering what "fun" builds people had ideas on. She is twelve and has never played an internet game before, but since I gave my children an account to share between them I will be able to play with her as necessary so a focus on soloing isn't as big as a deal to her as it is to me.


As for concept, she has a story about a punk girl dying and then clawing her way back from the afterlife. For whatever reason she also wants to wield a bow (I blame the Hunger Games.) in addition to her post mortal powers but hasn't said much about her gaming goals, since this is her introduction to online gaming I doubt she knows what questions to begin asking.


Thanks....

My daughter has also decided to play CO. She's a young gamer with seat time with Torchlight2 and not much else so the basics are there for movement and ability use. Her primary attacks always tend to be archers as well. I built her a good archer build but her main problem in CO was getting surrounded and she isn't really tactically mobile ( yet ) So I made her a melee build that was cat themed ( she ate that up ) and she also likes angels ( so that made picking a certain power pretty easy as well as useful, ultimately ) She's currently 22 in Canada and loving the build. As for myself, I've not been back long so the specializations ( not around when I still played . . . ) are going to be a work in progress until I get more seat time. I'm sure they are not optimal by any far stretch.

Name: Kitten Kaboodle

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Master
Level 6: Martial Focus
Level 9: Physical Conditioning
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Paramilitary Training
Level 18: Relentless
Level 21: Impresario

Powers:
Level 1: Bestial Fury (Rip and Tear)
Level 1: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
Level 6: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Supernatural Power
Level 11: Aspect of the Bestial
Level 14: Massacre (Rank 2, Blood Mess)
Level 17: Pounce (Crippling Challenge)
Level 20: Parry (The Elusive Monk)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2, Evanescent Emergence)
Level 26: Ascension
Level 29: Aggressor (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
Level 35: Unleashed Rage (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Swinging (Flippin')
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations:
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Deflection (3/3)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Sentry: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Sentry: Twist Fate (2/2)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Reinforce (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Tenacious (1/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Warden Mastery (1/1)

ajanus

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Master
Level 6: Agile
Level 9: Tireless
Level 12: Enduring
Level 15: Impresario
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Acrobat

Powers:
Level 1: Infernal Bolts (Toxin Overload)
Level 1: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Supernatural Power
Level 14: Form of the Tempest
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2, Evanescent Emergence)
Level 20: Electric Sheath (Matter ? Energy Union)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
Level 29: Thunderclap
Level 32: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 35: Command Animals (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Gas Arrow (Noxious Fumes)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Flight (Rank 2)
Level 35: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

My daughter is 8, this is the build I started her with. She enjoyed it...when she left the costume builder. It's easy, durable, decent damage, and doesn't require any targeting until bosses.

I make sure to set her builder to "Toggle, never cancels" to make sure she is always attacking, even if she hasn't mastered all the controls yet.