First Time making a Freeform Hero. A Gizmo/PA Build.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  March 2017 edited March 2017

  Chest Beam is no longer a slotted PA power, so it won't work well w/ Minigun due to PA toggle lockouts. I'd prob use non-toggle/slot PA so you don't have to deal w/ lockout periods.
  
  Here's a build mixing PA w/ Gadgets:
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, End: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8)
  Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 12: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
  Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 18: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Power Bolts
  Level 1: Tactical Missiles (Rank 2, Blast Radius)
  Level 6: Concentration
  Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 17: Pulse Beam Rifle (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Energy Wave (Reverse Polarity, Recharge)
  Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 26: Orbital Cannon (Rank 2, Anvil of Dawn)
  Level 29: Particle Smash (Light Everlasting)
  Level 32: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 38: Energy Shield
  Adv. Points: 34/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6:
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations
  Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
  Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
  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 (3/3)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
  Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)
  
  Can access two Particle dmg debuffs via tapping Chest Beam and using Orbital Cannon's particle burn + Particle Smash. Uses PBR for single-target filler, and Tac Missiles w/ adv for filler AoE (tap or half-charge it). Gears mostly for Int and Con.

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• highwire9715 Posts: 15 Arc User

  March 2017

  flowcyto said:

  Chest Beam is no longer a slotted PA power, so it won't work well w/ Minigun due to PA toggle lockouts. I'd prob use non-toggle/slot PA so you don't have to deal w/ lockout periods.
  
  Can access two Particle dmg debuffs via tapping Chest Beam and using Orbital Cannon's particle burn + Particle Smash. Uses PBR for single-target filler, and Tac Missiles w/ adv for filler AoE (tap or half-charge it). Gears mostly for Int and Con.

  The thing is I want the PA toggle lockout. For some reason I enjoy going into a fight Ironman style firing beams, rocket, etc all at once. This build wasn't going to have many ways to attack besides Pets/PA powers, so lock out wasn't going to be a problem. I just came back to the game from a 4 year period, and made this off of old knowledge and ancient CO wiki information. What PA powers are chest now?

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  March 2017

  Well, if you want a toggle-based build, then I wouldn't have much from other powersets in there, due to the lockout. PA toggles are quite costly now, but you can still get good dps from running 2 of them at once (prob won't get 3 at once w/o something like CoAP). Here's an example of such a build:
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Cybernetic Warrior (Con: 10, End: 10, Int: 10, Rec: 8)
  Level 6: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 12: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 18: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Power Bolts
  Level 1: Mini Gun (Rank 2, U-238 Rounds, Infrared Guidance System)
  Level 6: Concentration
  Level 8: Targeting Computer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Overdrive
  Level 14: Micro Munitions (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Reconstruction Circuits (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Hand Cannon (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 26: Masterful Dodge
  Level 29: Energy Shield (Phalanx Defense System)
  Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 35: Circle of Arcane Power (Rank 2)
  Level 38: Fire All Weapons (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Adv. Points: 34/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6:
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations
  Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
  Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
  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: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
  Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

  <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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