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Coach's Weird Darkness Build

pwestolemynamepwestolemyname Posts: 978 Arc User
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So, I have an AoPM CC/Healer and an AoRP Healer, now I am looking for a different, interesting, and useful way to do an AoED build that I can bring on raids when needed. I mean, I could make just regular AoED healer, but I want something different enough from the other two that it doesn't feel like a copy. So, I'm intrigued by this new Darkness DPS form and I've always wanted a Darkness build. This is kind of a Healer/CC/DPS build, passable at any of those, excellent at none. Can CC Kiga dogs and Ape hearts. I wanted to fit in a stun for Eido reds, but just could not manage it. Can heal the DPS stack pretty well. Bunch of passive heal DoTs to go with the active heals. Mainly there for AoED and provide backup on whatever.

Violeta Darkness Support
v3.29:31

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 9: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Manifestation
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 11: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain)
Level 14: Ebon Rift (Event Horizon, Hellfire)
Level 17: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Grasping Shadows (Rank 2, Consumption)
Level 26: Ego Sleep (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Vala's Light (Rank 2, Light Everlasting)
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Shadow Shroud
Level 38: Antagonize
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Superspeed (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Specializations
Presence: Dominion (2/2)
Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
Presence: Brilliance (3/3)
Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
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: Modified Gear (2/2)
Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

Devices
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Comments

  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User
    For a AoED support build that also wants to CC, its alright, though lacking in reses on the support side. I wouldn't say personal dps is main part of the build, since it lacks a strong single-target attack. But you also don't really need one of those attacks for a group-oriented Support build either- esp when your presence buffs ally dps anyways.
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  • pwestolemynamepwestolemyname Posts: 978 Arc User
    Yeah, I might dump Summon Shadow for Ebon Ruin or some other good ST attack, but really I figure for group content I'll spend most of my time spamming Lifedrain and the other heal stuff.

    For CCing, I'd unslot the passive, probably.

    I could just dump the idea of doing any CCing at all, trash Ego Sleep and take Ebon Ruin. I might do that. I do kind of like the Consumption on Grasping Shadows, though.
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  • pwestolemynamepwestolemyname Posts: 978 Arc User
    Okay, updated. I moved stuff to the end that I might want to change.

    Violeta Darkness Support
    v3.29:31

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
    Level 6: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 9: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 21: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt
    Level 1: Shadow Manifestation
    Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 8: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
    Level 11: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain)
    Level 14: Ebon Rift (Event Horizon, Hellfire)
    Level 17: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Vala's Light (Rank 2, Light Everlasting)
    Level 23: Grasping Shadows (Rank 2, Consumption)
    Level 26: Antagonize
    Level 29: Shadow Shroud
    Level 32: Masterful Dodge
    Level 35: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 38: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Superspeed (Rank 2, Rank 3)

    Specializations
    Presence: Dominion (2/2)
    Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
    Presence: Brilliance (3/3)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
    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: Modified Gear (2/2)
    Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
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  • pwestolemynamepwestolemyname Posts: 978 Arc User
    Tried this in the QWZ and pretty much rofflestomps. I'm not even really sure why. Just used the addition of a Psionic Accelerator (of course) and the spider sidekick device (actually part of her background/theme). The Shadow summons are significantly better than I expected.
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