So you wanna use Force Cascade...

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  May 2017

  FC builds def aren't that friendly to level with.
  
  The build is okay for an End PSS using one, though having to use CWave to proc the EU kinda sucks. I don't find Eruption's Grav Polarity to be worth it (dmg boost is in the early/passive layer, iirc). Could maybe switch the EU to MSA and replace Eruption w/ Geyser to help proc it. To me if you have to end build too much when using FC then its not really worth the trouble (outside of alpha strikes), but it is nice when you get it to crit and there's def some (impractical) fun factor to the attack.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  May 2017

  For Force, I'm finding I like bending the theme a bit and using mostly FBlast (instead of FC) w/ Frag and Incendiary nades' debuff advs (MSA as the easy EU fit, ofc). Much easier on energy use, and when combined w/ FBlast's knock immune bonus on bosses, is actually pretty good dmg (for a blast-centered build, at least). Prob easier to level w/ than an FC build too.

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• nornsavant Posts: 93 Arc User

  May 2017

  Okay then, taking your suggestions to heart lets revisit this
  
  Forcebolt plusplus - Freeform
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: Matter Manipulator (Con: 12, Ego: 12)
  Level 6: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 15: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 18: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Energetic (End: 8)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Force Bolts (Energy Refraction)
  Level 1: Force Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3, Force Sheathe)
  Level 6: Force Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 8: Bionic Shielding (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Incendiary Grenade (Rank 2, No Quarter)
  Level 17: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 20: Force Detonation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Frag Grenade (Cuts and Scrapes)
  Level 26: Concentration
  Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 35: Resurgence
  Level 38: Rebirth
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Jet Pack (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Teleportation
  
  Specializations
  Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
  Ego: Insight (3/3)
  Ego: Exploit Opening (2/2)
  Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
  Guardian: Make It Count (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: Ego Mastery (1/1)
  
  Force cascade is out, Force blast is in. And it is indeed much friendlier to the blue bar.
  
  Changed up the stats to lead off with Ego for damage. But I am not sure if the grenades are affected by Ego very much. Intelligence is there to help out with costs and I went with Constitution rather than Recovery. I don't have much in the way of energy trouble but I do insist on living through the fights, so Con is my friend.
  
  Lots of things here help out with energy production, MSA, E Shield, Insight from the Ego tree, its a blue bonanza!
  
  The grenades are my main source of AoE besides Force Detonation. But Force Det scatters them like crazy so its hard to stack. The Incendiary Grenade in particular is super useful so I snagged some ranks away from movement and gave it an extra rank in addition to its debuff.
  
  Concentration fills up nicely without any special attention.
  
  Bionic Shielding and Invulnerability are there to help me solo content. If you have actual friends and don't have to worry about getting hit, feel free to dump these two slots for mo'deeps like another AO and a more offensive passive.
  
  All in all this one preforms muuuuch better than the top one and, I think, it will be more useful in overall game-play. Plus it is more leveling friendly.
  
  I have no clue how to gear for it, which is always my problem. I am guessing +Ego and +Int? Or maybe Ego and Dex? I feel like Int is working pretty well out of the box but I could use some more damage that I don't have to sacrifice survivability for.
  
  What do you think?

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  May 2017

  Atm I just use TK Burst as a stand-in for spammable Force AoE. It can still look Force-like, and has a KD adv available (so you can still knock, but not scatter stuff).
  
  Ur current SS setup can work, though I'd prob try a DEX/Int/Con SS setup instead, but still focused on Int (and Con), since Dex PSS's Deadly Aim has +severity that scales w/ Int (and Con) here. INT/Dex/Con can also work, but won;t be as optimal dps (unless the target has high innate resist).

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

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