Help with a Danny Phantom Homage Build

benoitsean · March 2021

I'm trying to come up with a concept of a character named Poltergeist who can transform from a human into a ghost at will (like Danny Phantom from the Nickelodeon cartoon).

I really want him to be a dual build (human form: hybrid role; ghost form: ranged role). The basic ghost powers I want to incorporate is intangibility, invisibility, flight, telekinesis, teleportation, overshadowing (mind control), and Spectral Body Manipulation with the standard ghost attributes which are superhuman strength, durability, healing factor, speed, and agility. Being half ghost he can use some of his ghost powers in human form but when he transforms in to his ghost form he can use all of his powers. He can also create energy shields to block or withstand attacks.

This is kind of what I want in this build.

Poltergeist - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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

Talents
Level 1: The Glacier (Dex: 8, Con: 10, Int: 10, End: 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: Investigator (Int: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Life Essence (Rank 2, Infernal Bond)
Level 6: Supernatural Power
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Form of the Tempest
Level 14: Ball Lightning (Rank 2, Triplicity)
Level 17: Force Shield (Rank 2, Force Sheathe)
Level 20: Vapor Form (Invigorating Chill)
Level 23: Snow Storm (Rank 2, Eye of the Storm)
Level 26: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain)
Level 29: Mind Control (Rank 2, Bewilder)
Level 32: Telekinesis
Level 35: Rebirth
Level 38: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Cold Front
Level 35: Mystic Flight

Specializations
Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
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 (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Intelligence Mastery (1/1)

Devices

All of the abilities that I chose I feel are ghost like in one form or another. I don't know if Night Warrior works in ranged role. If anyone can help me out that would be great. Thank you in advance.

flowcyto · March 2021

That build is quite scattered in its powers, and prob isn't going to fare all that well due to a lack of synergies, picking some weaker powers, and the build lacking some decent filler attacks. There's also no real need to use the Hybrid role over the ranged dps role, unless you wanted to swap to a defensive or support passive.

You at least want one solid single-target attack and one decent AoE. You could still keep a few of the more thematic powers, but I wouldn't load up on too many of them. A Darkness or Infernal base would prob work fine here. For example, w/ Darkness:

Poltergeist - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
v3.44:36

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: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 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: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Shadow Blast (Psychotic Break, Devoid)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Concentration
Level 14: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 17: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 20: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia)
Level 23: Soul Vortex (Rank 2, Soul Drain)
Level 26: Force Shield (Rank 2)
Level 29: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Mind Control (Bewilder)
Level 35: Telekinesis (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 35/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Cold Front (Rank 2)
Level 35: Mystic Flight (Rank 2)

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)

Though they prob aren't that great in practice, I kept in Telekinesis and Mind Control for the theme. For single-targets, it can use SBlast to put up (and refresh) Fear and Devoid, while ERuin is your main attack (you can also throw Soul Vortex in there). AoE can mostly be done w/ SEmbrace and Soul Vortex. Also, the last adv point could go into one of your travel powers. This build gears mostly for Ego, w/ some Con and Rec.

ragadolf · March 2021

Just for fun and giggles, here is MY 'Ghost Boy' aka Danny Phantom, As you can tell by the title, i went through a few versions,

I could not fit in ALL of the powers (didnt try to fit in mind control for example) but kept the basic, early -stage Danny theme/powers, using the Toxic powers as teh base, added sonic scream, TK shield, you get the picture. I don't claim this is uber-optimized or all-powerful, (in early version/levels, I had to rely on the drain power quite a bit) but he worked out quite well for me,

Ghost Boy 8 Ranged DEX(Update) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Infernal Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Telekinetic Shield
Level 14: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 17: Overdrive
Level 20: Chilled Form
Level 23: Hyper Voice (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Shadow Shroud (Terrifying Visage)
Level 32: Magician's Dust
Level 35: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Adv. Points: 31/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
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

ragadolf · March 2021

AH, and the updates to the herocreator have rearranged my powers again,

I do not use Ebon Ruin (Although you CAN I guess?) I use Ebon Rift for Danny's 'ghost portal' power.

ragadolf · March 2021

Here is the hopefully correct updated of what I'm running for Ghost Boy

Ghost Boy 9 Ranged DEX (Update 032521) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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: Accurate (Dex: 5, End: 5)
Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 15: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Survival Training (Dex: 3, Con: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Infernal Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Telekinetic Reinforcement)
Level 14: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 17: Overdrive
Level 20: Chilled Form
Level 23: Hyper Voice (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 29: Shadow Shroud (Terrifying Visage)
Level 32: Magician's Dust
Level 35: Ebon Rift (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Rebirth (Grave Consequences)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
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

flowcyto · March 2021

^ Yea, that build is very much prioritizing theme over being optimal. I can understand sacrificing some performance for theme, but imo you don't want to go too far down that line to end up w/ a weak build. You may want to decide on what your main attacks are for it, since neither DE nor 100Hands can proc Chilled Form here, yet they are fully ranked in the build. If you do want to use a mix of melee and ranged here, then you could just switch to FotTempest (since you're using Dex w/ Chilled Form anyways). I'd prob also pass on the 3-pt adv on TK Shield.

Would Infernal's Wisp be thematic enough here? Cause it can provide much help for the build in terms of debuffing and being used for an EU like Conjuring. Here's one way to edit it, while keeping it's ability to play in melee or at ranged:

(Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:36

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: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 15: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 21: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Infernal Bolts
Level 1: Infernal Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 8: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3, Silent Running)
Level 11: Form of the Tempest
Level 14: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
Level 17: Conjuring
Level 20: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 23: Hyper Voice (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: One Hundred Hands (Rank 2, Rank 3, Ghostly Strikes)
Level 29: Ebon Rift (Rank 2, Endless Void)
Level 32: Magician's Dust
Level 35: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2)
Level 38: Fiery Embrace
Adv. Points: 34/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
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)

Ofc, it's still not that optimal of a build, but it should be more functional at any range. For melee, you can use DE for single-targets and 100hands for AoE. For ranged, you can use IBlast for single-targets and Hyper Voice for AoE. In either case, you'll want to throw in the Wisp for debuffs and to roll Conjuring. You can also throw Ebon Rift in there as well. I dropped the AO since it's not going to be boosting dmg by that much at r1, though you could add it back in somewhere, if desired (maybe instead of the threat wipe or self-res). You can use either the Melee DPS role or the Ranged DPS role here, depending on which aspect you want to prioritize. Regardless, it gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Con and Int.

Help with a Danny Phantom Homage Build

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