I'm getting close to reaching level 40 on my weather manipulator, and I'm wanting to change up her build... Mostly because it's turned into me spamming Lightning Arc causing her build to feel like a much weaker version of my Electricity character... and secondly because her current powers feel more "these are the strongest in the set" and less "weather manipulator" than I would like...
So I have a challenge for you:
Create me a new build using the following base that pulls from Wind, Electric, Ice, & maybe Force, without using Lightning Arc, and make it feel like a weather manipulator.
PowerHouse (Link to this build)Name: SayoriArchetype: FreeformSuper Stats:Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)Level 10:Level 15:Talents:Level 1:Level 6:Level 9:Level 12:Level 15:Level 18:Level 21:Powers:Level 1: Wind LashLevel 1: Stormbringer (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 6:Level 8: Ice ShieldLevel 11: Ice SheathLevel 14: Electric SheathLevel 17: ConvictionLevel 20:Level 23:Level 26:Level 29:Level 32:Level 35:Level 38:Travel Powers:Level 6: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)Level 35: Acrobatics (Versatility)Specializations:Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
My personal ideas on how her build should work are as follows though:
Wind should be her primary form of attack and the source of her AoEs
Electricity should be either utility, spike damage, and/or boss killer... most likely the source of her single target attacks
Ice should be defensive and utility
Force is questionable as to if it can reasonably fit her theme... but would fill a role similar to ice.
The more I can keep her out of melee range the better as well...
Note: the new build will be applied at level 40 so don't worry about making it a leveling build
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Sooo.. yeah, that kinda guts some of the building potential. Regardless, here's a stab at it:
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Healthy Mind
Level 9: Boundless Reserves
Level 12: Investigator
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Negotiator
Level 21: Amazing Stamina
Powers:
Level 1: Wind Lash
Level 1: Gust (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Stormbringer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Wind Reverberation
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Force Shield (Rank 2, Force Sheathe)
Level 17: Ice Cage (Sub-Zero Cellblock)
Level 20: Typhoon (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ionic Discharge)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Electric Sheath (Rank 2, Matter Energy Union)
Level 35: Ice Sheath (Rank 2)
Level 38:
Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:
Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
AoE here is using Typhoon and TStrike. ST dmg is mostly in alternating between Gust and Typhoon charges- using TStrike as ya feel like it. Ball of Lightning could replace TStrike if ur so inclined. Both AOs are good to rotate as ya see fit.
You'd prob have to do some end building to afford Typhoon charges and the Elec cd power, but w/ good End/Rec that shouldn't be too much of a problem. If ya dun want to end build as much then ya can always get CoAP w/ some Rec, though that's in Sorcery and binds ya to a circle for energy. Or consider getting get a aggro drop for the last power.
Gearing for this would be mostly for Int- w/ some End, Dex, and Rec on the side.
- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
I think I would like to keep those 2 powers in her build... maybe use MSA as her EU since I'll be using those 2 CDs frequently... I actually wouldn't be to opposed to a build comprised almost entirely of CD abilities on her...
All that I know for certain with her build:
Must include Dust Devil & Ball Lightning
Stormbringer Passive.
Build comprised of Wind, Electric, & Ice powers with an over-all weather manipulation theme.
Lightning Storm & Thunderstrike are acceptable powers for her. As is Hurricane & Snowstorm.
I DO NOT want her to use Lightning Arc, Gigabolt, Typhoon, or Ice Blast...
Powers that don't emenate from her fit her concept far better since they give a greater feeling of manipulating weather. If possible, I'd like to only have her EB emenate from her... Since she's already level 40, the order for powers is not important (besides meeting prerequisites). So if her build has to be front loaded with non-attacks to keep within parameters then thats perfectly fine.
Ya have many options for attack cycles, even w/in the parameters given. I guess I can give an example, using Avenger's Preemptive Strike for a Gust -> Thunderstrike cycle (between using the summons, ofc), RA for the maintains, and just as an alternative playstyle to using the standard Guardicator:
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Field Ops Training
Level 9: Healthy Mind
Level 12: Boundless Reserves
Level 15: Investigator
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Negotiator
Powers:
Level 1: Ice Shards
Level 1: Gust (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Stormbringer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 17: Whirlwind (Vortex)
Level 20: Avalanche (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Dust Devil (Rank 2, Triple Threat)
Level 26: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge
Level 32: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Palliate (Absolve)
Level 38: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:
Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (2/3)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Avenger Mastery (1/1)
Whirlwind isn't great dps, but its Vortex can help keep mobs clumped for tight AoEs like Avalanche or Lightning Storm. I included that here just for variety, but its ofc not essential to the build.
- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Name:
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Field Ops Training
Level 9: Healthy Mind
Level 12: Boundless Reserves
Level 15: Investigator
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Negotiator
Powers:
Level 1: Electric Bolt
Level 1: Gust (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Stormbringer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Ionic Reverberation
Level 17: Whirlwind (Vortex)
Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Dust Devil (Rank 2, Triple Threat)
Level 26: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
Level 29: Electric Shield
Level 32: Thunderstrike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Electric Sheath
Level 38: Ice Sheath
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3, Versatility)
Level 35: Electro Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Specializations:
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (2/3)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (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)
Opted for Electric Bolts over Ice shards, for the higher energy return should I need to use my EB in combat... swapped Avalanche for Lightning Storm to keep more in theme... that also resulted in changing from MSA to Ionic Reverb, after a little testing I found my energy management was far better with Ionic Reverb than MSA despite having over 3x as much Int than End or Rec with my current gear...
- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!