Here Comes the Sun! Thematic build need assistance, please.

prestochango

Hello everyone.

First of all thanks for looking. I'm trying to build a char that recieves their powers from a sungod. I like the Ego sword colored orange as it sort of looks like a flaming blade. I would like this char to be fairly durable and also to put out decent damage. Any and all help is appreciated.


PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Solar Goddess

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Coordinated
Level 9: Acrobat
Level 12: Healthy Mind
Level 15: Accurate
Level 18: Boundless Reserves
Level 21: Investigator

Powers:
Level 1: Ego Blade
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Rank 2, Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Fireball (Rank 2, Unstable Accelerant)
Level 17: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 20: Conflagration (Rank 2, Burning Rain)
Level 23: Ego Blade Breach (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Pyre (Challenging Strikes)
Level 29: Ego Blade Dash (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Form of the Tempest
Level 38: Molecular Self-Assembly

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Fire Flight
Level 35: Athletics

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: Initiative (2/2)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (1/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Locus (2/2)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

flowcyto

Looks pretty good overall for a TK blades + Fire mix. Def would not rank up lunge powers, though. Special advs like nailed to the ground can still be useful, but general ranks are a waste, imo.

Ya also may want to change CS on Pyre for Backdraft, so ya can CC or interrupt w/ it on occasion.

Although MSA could work for the build, it'll be trickier to make it work for the fire powers as is, unless ya dun mind lunging before each AoE attempt. Could add another cd in there like firesnake or mental storm, or go w/ flashfire + Thermal Reverb and gear some End instead of using Int+MSA and the lunge or Conviction- then the focus is staying near the flashfire patch (full-charged pyre can also do this, though its expensive).

Also, I'd prob take Warden over Guardian, for either Elusive or Merciless to combo w/ siphoning strikes- but Guardian's Locus is a fine pick too. Ya may not really need TK blade Frenzy either, cause fireball+Conflag basically covers AoE from both range and close-up (its actually a good start to lead w/ a fireball and then get in close to clump melee mobs to you and Conflag 'em down- what I often did when grinding on my Inferno). Ya can consider using EBA instead.

prestochango

flowcyto wrote: »

Looks pretty good overall for a TK blades + Fire mix. Def would not rank up lunge powers, though. Special advs like nailed to the ground can still be useful, but general ranks are a waste, imo.

Ya also may want to change CS on Pyre for Backdraft, so ya can CC or interrupt w/ it on occasion.

Although MSA could work for the build, it'll be trickier to make it work for the fire powers as is, unless ya dun mind lunging before each AoE attempt. Could add another cd in there like firesnake or mental storm, or go w/ flashfire + Thermal Reverb and gear some End instead of using Int+MSA and the lunge or Conviction- then the focus is staying near the flashfire patch (full-charged pyre can also do this, though its expensive).

Also, I'd prob take Warden over Guardian, for either Elusive or Merciless to combo w/ siphoning strikes- but Guardian's Locus is a fine pick too. Ya may not really need TK blade Frenzy either, cause fireball+Conflag basically covers AoE from both range and close-up (its actually a good start to lead w/ a fireball and then get in close to clump melee mobs to you and Conflag 'em down- what I often did when grinding on my Inferno). Ya can consider using EBA instead.

Hey, thanks I appreciate the advice. Good to know I'm on the right track.