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blackmass
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Hey guys... so I've been wondering how would you guys build (like the title states) an Arcane Archer or a Spellsword. I was thinking obviously having magic along their physical powers, Imbuing their weapon with whatever additional effect, maybe you have Pyromancer's Blade, or Arctic Beast in your build. How viable would it be. What role would it be and what would have for it's tree's, travel powers, talents etc...
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He uses dual blades, using the ponaird-looking weapon skin you can get from mobs in Vibora Bay.
He uses teleport and acrobatics for travel, with teleport being the obviously magical one. He uses some powers that grant brief invisibility, teleport lunges, or clouds of smoke or flame.
The game doesn't do much to let you have fiery weapons, unless you make your character use Heavy Weapons set, which has several fire/weapon attacks. You can, however, add toxic and sonic effects to any attack using the Gadget power set.
Choosing a magic-looking aura that activates in combat will go a long way towards making your weapon-wielding toon seem magical. One of the free auras, Radiant Protection, involves rotating circles of arcane runes.
Whoever you are, be that person one hundred percent. Don't compromise on your identity.
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Covert Ops Training
Level 9: Healthy Mind
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Coordinated
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Negotiator
Powers:
Level 1: Kinetic Darts
Level 1: Eldritch Blast (Rank 2, Sorcerer's Whim)
Level 6: Manipulator
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Thunderclap (Rank 2, Collateral Damage)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Storm's Harvest (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Ego Blade Dash
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Mental Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Palliate (Absolve)
Level 35:
Level 38:
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Mystic Flight
Specializations:
Intelligence: Enlightened (2/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Overseer: Administer (3/3)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Impact (2/2)
Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
Its a mix of a hybrid-dps and a controller; can also off-heal if you want to stick in something like Arcane Vit. Storm's Harvest procs Manip and Trapped due to its innate Root, so that'll be ur main attack - throwing in Mental Storm on cd for more dps. Against CC-able mobs, it can stun-lock groups w/ TClap, and follow-up w/ Eld Blast spam on held targets to take adv of Sorc's Whim.
Since its a Manip-hybrid build it doesn't excell at anything, but is setup to be pretty versatile.
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Another one- a Fiery TK Blades build:
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Boundless Reserves
Level 12: Accurate
Level 15: Quick Recovery
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Amazing Stamina
Powers:
Level 1: Kinetic Darts
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Rank 2, Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Ego Blade Dash
Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Form of the Tempest
Level 14: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Thermal Reverberation
Level 20: Flashfire (Rank 2)
Level 23: Masterful Dodge
Level 26: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Pyromancer's Blades (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38:
Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:
Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)
Requires a sub to re-color the TK blades orange/red. Has the theme of a Fiery blade user, even if much of its dmg is Ego typed. Use Pyre and/or Flashfire to keep Thermal Reverb going, and otherwise uses the TK blade combo -> EBA for single targets. Can also summon extra pyro blades- more for theme than anything. Pyre is also ur main AoE attack. I'd suggest it be played in the melee dps role, if using WotW or another offensive passive (like Night Warrior). Alternative is using Hybrid role + AoPM for the versatility.
Gearing is mostly on the 3 SS's for this- w/ some Rec for more equilibrium.
- 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: Dexterity (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Healthy Mind
Level 9: Acrobat
Level 12: Coordinated
Level 15: Negotiator
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Impresario
Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Straight Shot (Rank 2, Split the Arrow)
Level 6: Taser Arrow (Rank 2, Aftershock)
Level 8: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Explosive Arrow (Rank 2, Where's the Kaboom?)
Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Warlock's Malice)
Level 32: Pyromancer's Blades (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Rebirth
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Teleportation
Specializations:
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (2/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Tinkering (2/2)
Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
Overseer: Overseer Aura (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
Knight of the Seelie Court. Basically he has Hex of Suffering for De-buff to magic Resistance and Skarn's Bane for magic damage. And if needed, Arcane Vitality from inside a circle of arcane power. If anyone gets too close he uses Blade Tempest and Dragon's Wrath.
Other powers to flavor.
Welcome to any suggestions for improvement.
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Name: Knight of the Seelie Court
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Recovery (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Savage
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Negotiator
Level 12: Coordinated
Level 15: Healthy Mind
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Quick Recovery
Powers:
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Blade Tempest (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Form of the Tempest
Level 8: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Overdrive
Level 14: Dragon's Wrath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Circle of Arcane Power (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Hex of Suffering (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Pyromancer's Blades
Level 38: Resurgence
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics
Level 35: Teleportation
Specializations:
Recovery: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Recovery: Staying Power (2/2)
Recovery: Super Charged (3/3)
Recovery: Second Wind (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
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: Modified Gear (2/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Recovery Mastery (1/1)
The Storm Archer, if you will:
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Glacier
Level 6: Covert Ops Training
Level 9: Healthy Mind
Level 12: Acrobat
Level 15: Coordinated
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Negotiator
Powers:
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Straight Shot (Rank 2, Split the Arrow)
Level 6: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Manipulator
Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Dust Devil (Rank 2, Triple Threat)
Level 23: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
Level 26: Masterful Dodge
Level 29: Palliate (Absolve)
Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 35: Ritual of Primal Summoning (Rank 2, Unbound Ritual)
Level 38: Invocation of Storm Calling
Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:
Specializations:
Intelligence: Enlightened (2/3)
Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Arbiter: Enforcer (3/3)
Arbiter: Ruthless (2/2)
Arbiter: Rend (2/2)
Arbiter: Concussion (3/3)
Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)
Not many things match Archery's 100ft range attacks, but Dust Devil does and can proc MSA pretty easily (as can TStrike or Ball of Lightning). This is another controller build that can lockdown CC-able enemies w/ Sonic Arrow stuns and Storm of Arrow roots. Sonic Arrow will also proc Wither, Concussion, and Sentinel Mastery on its targets, and can stack Manip pretty easily, though I included Storm Invocation solely to stack Manip at any time out of combat (if you wish to use a power slot for that since the power itself is pretty weak- though thematic). The primal ritual iirc can also summon a small lightning storm- again, included more for theme. Ya can axe those for more practical powers, if you'd like.
- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
Here's an edit of it, using AoPM to boost healing, health, and energy for Skarn's:
PowerHouse (Link to this build)
Archetype: Freeform
Super Stats:
Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Dexterity (Secondary)
Talents:
Level 1: The Savage
Level 6: Acrobat
Level 9: Negotiator
Level 12: Coordinated
Level 15: Healthy Mind
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Quick Recovery
Powers:
Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
Level 1: Blade Tempest (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Form of the Tempest
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Dragon's Wrath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 20: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Hex of Suffering (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Pyromancer's Blades (Rank 2)
Level 32: Resurgence
Level 35: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
Level 38: Circle of Arcane Power
Travel Powers:
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2)
Specializations:
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Tactician (2/2)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
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)
Decided to keep the specs, which are more focused on boosting ur own performance. May not need CoAP's energy in there, but could be worth testing out.
- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!