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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  January 2017

  Here's a pretty standard Archery dps build (played in the ranged dps role for optimal dps):
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Void (Con: 10, End: 10, Dex: 8, Ego: 10)
  Level 6: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
  Level 12: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 18: Wordly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Strafe
  Level 1: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
  Level 6: Hunter's Instinct
  Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Concentration
  Level 14: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Torrent of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 26: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
  Level 29: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
  Level 32: Retaliation (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Rebirth
  Level 38:
  Adv. Points: 30/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6:
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations
  Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
  Ego: Insight (3/3)
  Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
  Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
  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: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
  Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
  
  Main single-target rotation is tapping Explosive Arrow and using charged Sonic Arrow and/or Storm of Arrows as filler between the time-delayed explosion hit. All of ur attacks can AoE as well, and you can opt for the CC advs on them if you want (though it lowers their dmg). Gears mostly for Ego and Con.
  

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• blackmass

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  Posts: 26 Arc User

  January 2017

  And if I were to be building a CC build would I have went with Manipulator and AoRP with Int istead of ego for my SS?

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  January 2017 edited January 2017

  I would actually prob use AoPM for a CC archer build, since it also helps w/ energy and the stat boost can help CC strength a touch more.
  
  CC-based Archery Hybrid-dps:
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Presence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
  Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 9: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
  Level 12: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
  Level 15: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
  Level 18: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 21: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
  Level 1: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 6: Eldritch Shield (Rank 2)
  Level 8: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Deadly Dissonance)
  Level 11: Manipulator
  Level 14: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 20: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Achilles' Heel)
  Level 23: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
  Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Gas Arrow (Rank 2, Noxious Fumes)
  Level 32: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 38: Rebirth
  Adv. Points: 32/36
  
  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)
  Overseer: Administer (3/3)
  Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
  Overseer: Impact (2/2)
  Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
  Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)
  
  (not a strict leveling build, ofc; can use a basic attack early on and re-train at lvl 8-11)
  
  Can also support allies a bit. Gas Arrow, Conviction, and Storm of Arrows can proc MSA. Explosive Arrow w/ adv kept in there so taps of it can boost ur single-target dps a bit. Gears mostly for Int and Con.

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  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

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• hypersphere Posts: 46 Arc User

  January 2017 edited January 2017

  flowcyto said:

  Here's a pretty standard Archery dps build (played in the ranged dps role for optimal dps):
  
  Level 26: Explosive Arrow (Where's the Kaboom?)
  
  Main single-target rotation is tapping Explosive Arrow and using charged Sonic Arrow and/or Storm of Arrows as filler between the time-delayed explosion hit.
  

  Can you elaborate on this strategy with Explosive Arrow? I'm not clear on why to take the WtK advantage; the description doesn't have much info other than the delay, so I'm assuming it doesn't add any more damage. Also why would you tap and fill instead of charging it? Thanks in advance.
  
  

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• relkar Posts: 12 Arc User

  January 2017

  The Where's the Kaboom? advantage delays the explosion, but it treats it as if you had charged the power for the full duration; therefor, you achieve the same damage on the explosion portion of the power using a tap or full charge.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  January 2017 edited January 2017

  Right, the dmg from Explosive Arrow's WtK portion (the Fire dmg) doesn't scale up w/ charge time (instead it depends on the number of targets hit), so you get the full effect of the adv from just tapping it. Explosive Arrow is low dps w/o the adv either way, but w/ the adv you effectively get the dmg of a fully charged move for just a tap- the only stipulation is having to wait ~3 sec for the explosion to go off before you can apply a new one.

  <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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• hypersphere Posts: 46 Arc User

  January 2017

  That's awesome. Thanks guys.

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• hypersphere Posts: 46 Arc User

  March 2017 edited March 2017

  Nevermind

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  March 2017

  Well, Sharpshooter works w/ Furious, which Archery doesn't really have built-in atm. You can shoe-horn in Furious from a diff powerset's attack, though, but then ur relying on crits to proc the toggle while buffed w/ Furious, while Conc works under more reliable conditions. I would stick w/ Conc (Ego_Int) or Chilled Form (Ego_Dex) for now.

  <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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