Rift : Darkness ranged DPS

wickedwillow · October 2019

Rift is/was my main character. The concept is that he was a teleporter trapped in the dark dimension and emerged with darkness powers. I wasn't really having fun playing him anymore and asked for help with his build from someone rather infamous in CO (especially on the forums). I wasn't really happy with that build either as they had taken away my void horror and summon shadows (part of my concept was that Rift summons beings from the dark dimension). He has the telekinesis power for the effect of summoning teleporting random objects to throw at enemies and I quite like it. He has Void Shift for the effect of teleporting to enemies....but it seems out of place in a ranged build. He has Force eruption as a place holder until I unlock Shadow Eruption. I put Void Horror back into the mix and took the commander tree to try to compensate for some of the energy drain of having an active pet. I just don't have fun playing the build. It is awkward for me as I have to stay at a certain range to get the most benefit from it....which works ok in a group but not at all in solo which is how I prefer to play the game. At this point I just want a build I can enjoy playing (with or without the summons) I love the "Storm" build flowcyto posted and have been focusing on that as my main character because compared to that all my other builds feel meh. Any help would be appreciated.

Rift - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.41:33

Super Stats
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)

Talents
Level 1: Abyssal (Con: 12, End: 12)
Level 6: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 9: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 6: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Ebon Rift (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Telekinesis (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Planar Fracture (Rank 2, Double Vortex)
Level 26: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Gravitational Collapse)
Level 29: Spirit Reverberation
Level 32: Void Horror (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Soul Vortex
Level 38: Force Eruption (Rank 2, Gravitational Polarity)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Teleportation
Level 35: Acrobatics

Specializations
Ego: Insight (3/3)
Ego: Aggression (2/2)
Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
Ego: Exploit Opening (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (1/3)
Avenger: Surprise Attack (2/2)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
Commander: Create An Opening (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Durable (2/3)
Commander: Savage (3/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

Devices

spinnytop · October 2019

Can you elaborate more on "I have to stay at a certain range"? Do you mean having to stay in 50 range?

wickedwillow · October 2019

spinnytop wrote: »

Can you elaborate more on "I have to stay at a certain range"? Do you mean having to stay in 50 range?

Because of the Concentration power I was told by the person that made the build that it works best at maximum range to get the energy return. Reading the tooltip I see that it is at least 25' away or to fully maintain the ranged power.

flowcyto · October 2019

Well, here's a shot at remaking it, and you can use either the Shadow Manifestation (scales w/ Pres) or Mental Precision (scales w/ Dex) toggle/forms if you want an alternative to Conc or Chilled Form:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.41:33

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

Talents
Level 1: The Chiller (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Rec: 8, End: 10)
Level 6: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
Level 6: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Mental Precision
Level 11: Spirit Reverberation
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Paranormal Paranoia)
Level 23: Soul Vortex (Soul Drain, Fear Machine)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Devouring Darkness)
Level 32: Void Horror
Level 35: Ebon Void (Rank 2)
Level 38: Planar Fracture (Double Vortex)
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
Avenger: Relentless Assault (2/3)
Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

For single-target dps, it alternates between charged SBlast and ERuin, while optionally keeping up both pets and/or Soul Vortex for utility (Void Horror is 'permanent', until it dies or is dismissed, and the shadows are temporary). AoE can be done w/ SEmbrace, while also throwing in Soul Vortex (both should give you and nearby allies some decent background healing). I tried to keep the build somewhat true to the theme, while also giving it a pretty solid Darkness backbone. Gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Con and Rec (and some cost discount on gear).

Rift : Darkness ranged DPS

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