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leadersleaders Posts: 20 Arc User
edited May 2014 in Builds and Roles
Hello there I had been wanting to make a hand to hand martial artist for a long time and after looking through some of my old builds and playing around with the powerhouse I came up with this and wanted to run it by those who are MUCH more talented with the powerhouse than I am to see if there is anything I can do to make it better. I mad this with intent to be able solo if needed and I feel like it could be better so I'd appreciate it if anyone would take a peak at it ( I know it might be a bit heavy on heals but I love being able to patch myself up and not needing a healer )

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Devastator
Level 6: Tireless
Level 9: Relentless
Level 12: Quick Recovery
Level 15: Negotiator
Level 18: Amazing Stamina
Level 21: Impresario

Powers:
Level 1: Vicious Strikes
Level 1: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Mighty Leap
Level 11: Roomsweeper (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 20: Masterful Dodge
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2, Evanescent Emergence)
Level 26: Ego Surge
Level 29: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 32: Enrage (Endorphin Rush)
Level 35: Ricochet Throw (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Inexorable Tides (Rank 2, Rank 3)

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

Specializations:
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Locus (2/2)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,829 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    You can't have 2 passives (Regen and WotW) running at once. Unless you are planning to swap roles depending on the situation, you'll want to stick w/ one passive.

    FotTempest is the most practical pick for this build if ur main attack is 100Hands, but then you want one of ur SS's to be Dexterity, as Dex scales up the MA toggles (not Strength).

    You'll also want the Ghostly Strikes adv on 100Hands- the adv boosts its dps considerably for one point. Nimble Mind adv should also be taken on Ego Surge (its why most FF's pick that ability up).

    I would also question the inclusion of Roomsweeper- its not very MA-like, and it can knock enemies far out of ur own range. Its good for building Enrage fast in AoE and annoying ur teammates, but I'd consider replacing it if ur also replacing Enrage as the toggle.

    Here's my rework of ur MA build, keeping Ricochet Throw in there just for scattered mobs and cause I figured it was thematic (it works best w/ the Night Warrior passive and Sneak enabled, though).

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Name:

    Archetype: Freeform

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

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Master
    Level 6: Coordinated
    Level 9: Acrobat
    Level 12: Healthy Mind
    Level 15: Quick Recovery
    Level 18: Impresario
    Level 21: Negotiator

    Powers:
    Level 1: Vicious Strikes
    Level 1: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
    Level 6: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 8: Mighty Leap
    Level 11: Molecular Self-Assembly
    Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
    Level 17: Masterful Dodge
    Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 23: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
    Level 26: Ricochet Throw (Rank 2, Microelectronic Controllers)
    Level 29: Inexorable Tides (Rank 2)
    Level 32: Parry (The Elusive Monk)
    Level 35:
    Level 38:

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

    Specializations:
    Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
    Dexterity: Brush It Off (2/2)
    Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
    Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
    Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Guardian: Locus (2/2)
    Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

    Last 2 powers are up to you, w/ 5 adv points left over. A dodge-buffing power like TK and/or EM would prob be good choices, if you wanted better dodge-based defenses. Can always get Rebirth, or Nanobot Swarm, or another AO like Ascension, or an ally res, or a fluff power that doesn't do much but looks cool (like Fury of the Dragon), or pick up a 2nd (defensive) passive if ur doing the role-swapping thing (LR or Regen).

    If ya want a bit more healing when solo, ya can trade Offensive Expertise in Vindicator for 2/3 Rush of Battle. Gear mostly for Dex and Con, a bit of Int, and probably also get Strength to 70 for some knock resist and extra (additive) melee dmg.
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  • leadersleaders Posts: 20 Arc User
    edited May 2014
    I can't believe I forgot about the extra passive I meant to remove it and change my stats around :redface: thank you for catching that. I was also considering nanobot swarm or fury of the dragon they both seemed to work well but dragon didn't seem like it would do much so I wasn't sure about it thanks for the revised version though much appreciated
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