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Single Blade/Darkness Build

corunncorunn Posts: 81 Arc User
Trying to put together a dual DPS/Main tank build - single blade and a little bit of darkness for flavor. Currently, in DPS role,
I run out of energy a lot. Level 31 atm. Don't have defiance yet, so not sure what tanking is like. Plan on using dragon's bite as DPS and reaper's caress when tanking with challenge advantage (or dragon's bite and throw in the other for challenge when it wears off.....).
I suspect I'm doing this poorly :anguished:
Any tips and tweaks welcome!

Thanks!



(Unnamed Build) - Freeform
v2.4.2-29

Super Stats
Level 6: Strength (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: The Master (Str: 8, Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Martial Focus (Str: 5, Dex: 5)
Level 12: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt (advantages)
Level 1: Reaper's Caress (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenge!)
Level 6: Scything Blade (Rank 2, Swallowtail Cut)
Level 8: Void Shift (Nailed to the Ground, Challenge!)
Level 11: Form of the Swordsman (advantages)
Level 14: Dragon's Bite (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 23: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
Level 26: Steadfast
Level 29: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Vorpal Blade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Defiance (advantages)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Mach Speed (Rank 2)
Level 35: Flight (advantages)

Specializations
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (2/3)
Strength: Overpower (1/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Elusive (2/2)
Warden: 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: Strength Mastery (1/1)

Comments

  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,886 Arc User
    edited May 2018
    Running out of energy? I assume that's w/ spamming Dragon's Bite, which isn't really ideal for SB dps anyways. The standard SB play takes much combo usage atm, which means its not very high in energy cost usually.

    Putting Challenge on the lunge could work (esp since it can apply/refresh Fear anyways), if you don't get into the habit of using it when you aren't intending to tank, that is. Other option is putting it on Scything Blade and tapping it every so often when you are tanking. I wouldn't put it on the basic combo, though, and the combo should prob have Shredded on it.

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform
    v2.4.2-29

    Super Stats
    Level 6: Strength (Primary)
    Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
    Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)

    Talents
    Level 1: The Master (Str: 8, Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 10)
    Level 6: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
    Level 9: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 12: Physical Conditioning (Str: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 15: Martial Focus (Str: 5, Dex: 5)
    Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 21: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt (advantages)
    Level 1: Reaper's Caress (Rank 2, Cleaving Strikes)
    Level 6: Form of the Swordsman (advantages)
    Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Wild Thing
    Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki, Gifts of the Storm)
    Level 17: Scything Blade (Rank 2, Swallowtail Cut)
    Level 20: Void Shift (Challenge!)
    Level 23: Reaper's Embrace (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
    Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 32: Masterful Dodge (advantages)
    Level 35: Defiance (advantages)
    Level 38: Vorpal Blade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Adv. Points: 34/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Mach Speed (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Flight (advantages)

    Specializations
    Strength: Swole (2/3)
    Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
    Strength: Brutality (2/2)
    Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
    Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
    Warden: Elusive (2/2)
    Warden: 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: Warden Mastery (1/1)

    Builds up to 5x Bleed w/ the combo, then charges Reaper's Embrace. Could also consider trading R2 for Heavy Blade on Scything if you want more CC for trash. Gears mostly for Con for the tank version, and mostly for Dex for the dps version.
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  • corunncorunn Posts: 81 Arc User
    Thanks, Flow.
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