Speedster Build (Up for Review)

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• ogremindes Posts: 348 Arc User

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  It's not dissimilar to my own speedster build, which works pretty dang nice. If you're not super-enthusiastic about the Wardenator deal, you might want to look at Avenger spec rather than Warden. Avenger's Sustained Assault is really nice for Hundred Hands and Sword Cyclone, and they benefit from Round 'em Up, too. And Surprise Attack is good for getting Form of the Tempest's focus stacks up.
  
  I chose not to take a Dragon attack because it feels to me that stopping to charge up an attack undermines the Speedster theme. If I was going for pure effectiveness I would've put one in.

  
  -Ogre

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  July 2015

  I wouldn't bother w/ the dodge/avoid options in Dex PSS- the main strength of the tree is dps, and that's mostly in Expose Weakness and Deadly Aim. Con PSS w/ Dex SSS is better for tanky dodge-builds that want to focus on mitigation, imo,
  
  BCR and Elusive Monk are putting on a 20% final dmg penalty on ur melee attacks, though- that's pretty hefty, and I'd consider dropping EM on Parry if dps is an issue. Evasive Maneuvers is good for dodge, but also in itself a considerable dps loss if used frequently, since ya have to wait for the anim for the buff, and then get back into melee.
  
  Also, if this is to be a group-tank that holds aggro, then you'll want CS and CripC on some of ur main attacks(though again, this is a dps loss).
  

  I chose not to take a Dragon attack because it feels to me that stopping to charge up an attack undermines the Speedster theme. If I was going for pure effectiveness I would've put one in.

  
  Well, there is no lockdown on the Dragon Attacks, so ya could charge them while on the move to help w/ the feel of being a Speedster (though snagging >1 target w/ DK would be annoying then since its a melee cone AoE as is).

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• sykov Posts: 131 Arc User

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  flowcyto wrote: »

  I wouldn't bother w/ the dodge/avoid options in Dex PSS- the main strength of the tree is dps, and that's mostly in Expose Weakness and Deadly Aim. Con PSS w/ Dex SSS is better for tanky dodge-builds that want to focus on mitigation, imo,
  
  BCR and Elusive Monk are putting on a 20% final dmg penalty on ur melee attacks, though- that's pretty hefty, and I'd consider dropping EM on Parry if dps is an issue. Evasive Maneuvers is good for dodge, but also in itself a considerable dps loss if used frequently, since ya have to wait for the anim for the buff, and then get back into melee.
  
  Also, if this is to be a group-tank that holds aggro, then you'll want CS and CripC on some of ur main attacks(though again, this is a dps loss).
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Well I planned this as more of a survivable DPS/Off-tank type of build. Since the dodge nerf, I figured to stack as much dodge as I can which is why I took EM and Parry w/ Advantage (I'm ok with taking out Parry and EM doesn't really bother me because of the lunge.) I could replace Parry with Crashing Wave Kick, Backhand, or Dragon's Claw (tapping it of course) for CC if the main tank dies/needs to recover.

  It's a game, not a ****. Don't choke on it.
  
  
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• sykov Posts: 131 Arc User

  July 2015

  Also I have no idea how I botched the post above xD
  

  It's a game, not a ****. Don't choke on it.
  
  
  I own Koda Ortega. Yeah...
  
  
  
  
  

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• sykov Posts: 131 Arc User

  July 2015

  Updated the build. Currently resorting to AD strafing ._.
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name: Blackburn
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Strength (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Master
  Level 6: Enduring
  Level 9: Agile
  Level 12: Mighty
  Level 15: Physical Conditioning
  Level 18: Acrobat
  Level 21: Martial Focus
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Righteous Fists
  Level 1: Lightning Reflexes (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 6: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
  Level 8: Smoke Bomb Lunge (Nailed to the Ground)
  Level 11: Form of the Tempest
  Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
  Level 17: Dragon's Claws (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Sword Cyclone (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Masterful Dodge
  Level 26: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 29: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 32: Unbreakable
  Level 35: Palliate (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Crashing Wave Kick (Subtlety of the Tides, Crippling Challenge)
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Mach Speed (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Teleportation
  
  Specializations:
  Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
  Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
  Dexterity: Deadly Aim (2/3)
  Dexterity: Quick Reflexes (3/3)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (1/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
  Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
  Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
  Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
  Warden: Elusive (2/2)
  Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
  Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)
  

  It's a game, not a ****. Don't choke on it.
  
  
  I own Koda Ortega. Yeah...
  
  
  
  
  

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Looks a bit better, though I'm still not sure if this is meant to be a group-tank build, or more of a solo build (it can work either way, but may have issues holding aggro in groups as is).

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

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• sykov Posts: 131 Arc User

  July 2015

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Looks a bit better, though I'm still not sure if this is meant to be a group-tank build, or more of a solo build (it can work either way, but may have issues holding aggro in groups as is).

  
  It's more of a solo build tbh. I can probably take away Subtlety of the Tides and put 1 point on CS and the other point on Teleport for a more group tanking feel.

  It's a game, not a ****. Don't choke on it.
  
  
  I own Koda Ortega. Yeah...
  
  
  
  
  

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• hewhoisnot18 Posts: 17 Arc User

  August 2015

  Sweet, I know in most games "speedster" is a very elusive concept (heh pun) since its tied to a travel power usually, I'm glad people manage to make it work with martial arts instead though.

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