Boomerang Build Advice

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User

  June 2018

  You'll prob want some ranged Slashing debuffs (ie. Armor Piercing, like from Frag Nade). Looking at base numbers, it seems like Throwing Blades has the better per-target dps of the two, though it has a shorter charge time and is quite higher in cost to spam. Either can function as single-target and AoE in one power, but the main drawback is that their sustained single-target dps isn't great in either case.
  
  I suppose to get better from both (and still including both), you could alternate between them w/ Avenger and Preemptive Strike (RThrow will set it up, Throwing Blades and Frag Nade will consume it). Sudden Strike procs from Throwing Blades can also boost dps a bit.
  
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  Super Stats
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Specialist (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Int: 8, Rec: 10)
  Level 6: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
  Level 9: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
  Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
  Level 18: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 21: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Boomerang Toss (advantages)
  Level 1: Ricochet Throw (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 6: Concentration (advantages)
  Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
  Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 17: Frag Grenade (Cuts and Scrapes, Open Wound)
  Level 20: Throwing Blades (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Retaliation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Toxic Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Imbue (advantages)
  Level 38: Fiery Embrace (advantages)
  Adv. Points: 33/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6:
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations
  Dexterity: Combat Training (2/3)
  Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
  Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
  Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
  Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
  Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
  Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)
  
  You could change up some of the later powers if you want. Stuff like Toxic Nanites isn't actually bad to have in (and/or maybe an Ult, pref w/ Overpower), but its up to you. Regardless, this version gears mostly for Int, w/ some Con and Dex.
  
  There's a few ways to vary the base build. Like taking Targeting Comp as the passive (won't have the Sneak bonuses for the attacks, namely, but its a good sustained dps alternative due to LockOn), using different EUs (Wild Thing via Frag nade + adv, or Chi Manip via charged Throwing Blades' Sudden Strike proc), and/or using diff SS setups (like Int PSS, or if using diff EUs).
  
  Although the single-target dps won't be stellar here, it will have some nice AoE potential even w/ its normal rotation (just make sure you aren't hitting targets that you don't intend to- you can tap-spam RThrow if you just want to hit one target).
  
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  Also, just fyi, the flagging of these powers is a bit odd: RThrow's main-target hit is flagged as AoE, and its chain-target hits are single-target flagged. TBlades' flagging seems to only be single-target atm, no matter what.

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• brfabeiras Posts: 182 Arc User

  June 2018

  Thanks for the help, I'll give this version a try!
  
  I forgot about Frag Grenades, -15% debuff is really good

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