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Energy Pistols Build Help

blackwolf305blackwolf305 Posts: 169 Arc User
edited August 2020 in Builds and Roles
I have a build Endgame DPS Elec and Pistols) that I'm working on, however I hit a wall, not sure where to go from here. Should I start over or rearrange some powers?

Energy Pistols - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.43:35

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

Talents
Level 1: The Predator (Str: 10, Dex: 10, Con: 8, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Agile (Dex: 8)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 18: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
Level 21: Tireless (Rec: 8)

Powers
Level 1: Gunslinger
Level 1: Chain Lightning (Rank 2, Superconductor)
Level 6: Killer Instinct
Level 8: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2)
Level 14: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity, Supercharged)
Level 17: Frag Grenade (Cuts and Scrapes, Open Wound)
Level 20: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Two-Gun Mojo (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Chilled Form
Level 29: Lock N Load
Level 32:
Level 35:
Level 38:
Adv. Points: 27/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Athletics (Rank 2)
Level 35: Electro Flight

Specializations
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Brush It Off (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

Devices

Comments

  • vonqballvonqball Posts: 923 Arc User
    It seems like you have quite a bit of power overlap there. If I were going to make a muni and lightning build, I think I would take 2 gun mojo with the "close the gap" advantage and sparkstorm with the toggle advantage. You would be a close-ranged character, but the damage and mobility would be good. Maybe throw ball lightning in there too.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User
    Yeah, it is a bit redundant to have a setup for LArc and a setup for TGM in the same build, as they are both single-target focused. You may want to decide on which range you'd prefer to play at. You can go w/ the typical long-ranged Elec style, but then you won't be able to use the pistol Muni stuff unless you get w/in 50ft. You could take a normal Elec build, but then have something like Bullet Hail w/ the dmg shield adv for a close-range defensive AoE. Or maybe take a normal pistol Muni w/ TGM and Frag Grenade, but throw in some Elec powers like TStrike w/ Recharge adv, Elec Shield, and/or Ball Lit. The approach that Vonqball mentioned is good too, though you'd have to get used to playing very close-range and keeping up the Sparkstorm toggle.

    Your current build also lacks a slotted passive, which is a pretty big omission. Night Warrior would prob be the best dps passive for mixing Elec w/ Muni here, regardless.
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  • vonqballvonqball Posts: 923 Arc User
    Yeah this seems to be a Night Warrior build.. and if you're close enough to shadowstrike, then you might as well stay close to pew pew! Maybe? That was my thinking for a close-ranged setup anyway.

    You could always just keep lit arc for a more relaxed 100' playstyle when the situation warrants... like Therakiel.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User
    Yeah, adding in Shadowstrike w/ a threat wipe (for the stealth) can also be fine if using NW and the close-up playstyle. An omni-range build that prefers to be close-up, but can also zap from afar sounds pretty good, if the player wants that extra flexibility. Would prob use Ionic Reverb and Ball Lit (w/ Tripl adv) in that case, since it + Sparkstorm toggle will still work w/ TGM when close-up, and obv work well w/ LArc at long-range.
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  • blackwolf305blackwolf305 Posts: 169 Arc User
    edited August 2020
    Hey sorry for the late reply thanks for your help, anyway this could be put in the hero creator, im really bad with visualizing builds
  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,428 Arc User
    edited August 2020
    Maybe something along these lines? Take some Growth mods for more hit points to make up for the lack of con. I find that running 2GM and Sparkstorm is pretty energy intensive, hence Ego spec tree to get Insight and Neuroelectric Pulse (can always drop r2 if you want more in your travel powers). Gigabolt is just there as an opening long range thematic alpha strike.

    You could also try End as the PSS and take Readiness, Gear Util, Outburst, Hardened and End Mastery, but then you would need Power Source and Ionic Reverb and T Strike instead of Gigabolt. If energy is not so much an issue, maybe sub in something to provide some CC.

    Don't forget that a good aura can make you feel more electric than you real are! ;)

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
    v3.43:35

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Psychokinetic (Dex: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
    Level 6: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
    Level 9: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 12: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 15: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
    Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 21: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Gunslinger
    Level 1: Concentration
    Level 6: Killer Instinct
    Level 8: Frag Grenade (Cuts and Scrapes)
    Level 11: Sparkstorm (Electric Personality)
    Level 14: Ball Lightning (Triplicity)
    Level 17: Bullet Hail (Rank 2, Wall of Bullets)
    Level 20: Two-Gun Mojo (Rank 2, Close the Gap)
    Level 23: Electric Shield
    Level 26: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
    Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Gigabolt (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 38: Neuroelectric Pulse (Rank 2, Recharge)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Electric Speed (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Electro Flight

    Specializations
    Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
    Ego: Insight (3/3)
    Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
    Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
    Guardian: Find the Mark (3/3)
    Guardian: The Best Defense (2/3)
    Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User
    And here's a multi-range build, as an alternative approach. It can choose to play either close up w/ TGM + Ball Lit + Sparkstorm toggle, or play at long-range w/ LArc + Chain Lit + Ball Lit (if you don't want to take the risk of playing close-up):

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
    v3.43:35

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
    Level 6: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 15: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
    Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
    Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Gunslinger
    Level 1: Chain Lightning (Superconductor)
    Level 6: Ionic Reverberation
    Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Concentration
    Level 14: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity, Supercharged)
    Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Two-Gun Mojo (Rank 2, Close the Gap)
    Level 23: Sparkstorm (Rank 2, Electric Personality)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 29: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Electric Shield (Rank 2)
    Level 35:
    Level 38:
    Adv. Points: 32/36

    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 (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

    The last two power slots can be w/e ya want.

    For long-range, it initially puts up NI and Superconductor w/ Ball Lit and Chain Lit, while using LArc as the main single-target attack (and Ball Lit on cd, which will refersh both debuffs). Ball Lit + charged Chain Lit can be used for long-ranged AoE as well. For up-close combat, you keep Ball Lit and the Sparkstorm toggle up, while filling time w/ TGM. Gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and Rec/End.
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    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
  • blackwolf305blackwolf305 Posts: 169 Arc User
    Thanks everyone I really appreciate the help <3
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