New Leveling Support Character - Poison/Toxin

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  December 2018 edited December 2018

  Generally the best idea to level w/ Support characters is to run Alerts w/ friends or players you trust, otherwise your grinding will still be slow vs. other units. If you just want to get to max lvl and don't want to run Alerts, then maybe just level as a dps (or dps-hybrid w/ Invuln, Regen, or AoPM) and retrain at max lvl.
  
  Example of an easy Infernal dps build (basically just Epidemic spam):
  
  https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=30&n=&d=15830bNQXPWa000000O000O805O900OB03OG03OF00OI0KK503OP03ON01ER00OD058O03OQ000ckr3BIR3UbT50000000000&e=
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 12: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
  Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 18: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Infernal Bolts
  Level 1: Life Essence (Rank 2, Infernal Bond)
  Level 6: Aspect of the Infernal
  Level 8: Pestilence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Supernatural Power
  Level 17: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
  Level 20: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Defile (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Masterful Dodge
  Level 32: Voodoo Doll (Rank 2, Voodoo Curse)
  Level 35: Lock N Load (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Rebirth
  Adv. Points: 34/36
  
  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 (3/3)
  Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
  Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
  
  Can also use Defile vs. tough mobs, and Wisp for debuffing. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and End/Rec.
  
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  As for the support build:
  
  You'll want Life Essence if using Infernal and Supernatural Power, not Lifedrain. I'd prob also get r2 of the block and R3 on Defile. You don't necc need Epidemic, Curse, and/or Crip Coils if mostly using Condemn w/ RD for AoE, CC, and debuff procs, but I would prob put the Wisp in there so it can apply Debilitating Poison instead of Condemn's adv (frees up R2 or Rune adv for Condemn). Could also pair the Wisp's Guide adv w/ Ascension + Judgement adv, but its up to you. Also, Condemn's hold can proc Vuln in Pres PSS, so maybe get that, and maybe make the 2nd spec Sentinel to get the aura earlier.

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• slowecsl4pwe Posts: 221 Arc User

  December 2018

  Got it thanks. Great ideas there. I tend not to jump into Alerts too early as it annoys other players. Out of the box, I had to take different powers anyway to get going so I took Venomous Breath as first actual non energy builder, just to kills groups quick. I do like your idea of just building a DPS to level quicker and then Retcon back to a support character. Nice

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  December 2018

  Yea, Venom Breath isn't bad either, mainly cause of its stun adv. Not as easy and efficient at sweeping trash as Epidemic, but good for also adding some CC.

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• slowecsl4pwe Posts: 221 Arc User

  December 2018 edited December 2018

  OK, I used DPS to get her up to 25. I want to switch over to Support, so I took your advice, I think, and reconstructed her. I took Venomous Breath as it fit her character better. Any thoughts? Thanks
  
  Death on the Nile - Freeform (Support)
  
  Link to this build: https://aesica.net/co/herocreator.htm?v=30&amp;n=Death on the Nile&amp;d=16370bPYONWV0710d1O000OC00OF00MB03O60SO805L801OP03ML03O70KOK0KON01KB041L000mTP2t9c0n1a60000000000&amp;e=djMuMjY6MzA~
  v3.27:30
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Presence (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 9: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
  Level 15: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 18: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 21: Showmanship (Ego: 5, Pre: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Infernal Bolts
  Level 1: Compassion
  Level 6: Supernatural Power
  Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Venomous Breath (Paralytic Bile, Infectious Bile, Locust Breath)
  Level 14: Life Essence (Rank 2, Infernal Bond)
  Level 17: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
  Level 20: Defile (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Condemn (Redemption Denied, Dark Rune)
  Level 29: Curse (Jinxed, Covet)
  Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Redemption (Salvation)
  Level 38: Thundering Return
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Teleportation (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Scarab Flight (Rank 2)
  
  Specializations
  Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
  Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
  Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
  Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
  Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
  Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
  Overseer: Administer (1/3)
  Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
  Overseer: Impact (2/2)
  Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
  Overseer: Conservation (2/2)
  Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)
  
  Devices
  
  Additional Notes:
  v3.26:30
  

  Post edited by slowecsl4pwe on December 2018

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  December 2018 edited December 2018

  Well, its kinda redundant to have both Condemn and Venomous Breath in the same build. If you want to proc all the spec-related debuffs, then stick w/ Condemn and maybe swap VBreath for the Wisp and its innate Debilitating Poison debuff (Condemn's RD adv can paralyze its main target, whereas VBreath's stun won't proc Trapped in Overseer and Vulnerability in Pres PSS- the latter you should also prob get if using Condemn w/ the RD adv).

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