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Darkness Support

andondarkmoreandondarkmore Posts: 671 Arc User
edited August 2021 in Builds and Roles
Have a character that is darkness and uses Life drain and AoE heals for team heals.

Janet Taylor had one power. She could run fast. so she started her own messenger service. During one of her deliveries she witnessed a fight between a hero and the villain Dark Force. The villain shot out a few vicious looking bolts of dark force at five random citizens. Janet knew the hero would be unable to save all the targets. Basically she gets hit with a DARK BLAST while getting people out of the way from being attacked. But instead of getting injured Janet can how generate/manipulate Dark Force powers. (WANT TO KEEP IN CONCEPT)

Character used for Events / Alerts and maybe endgame cosmic/rampage

JETT - Freeform (Support)
v3.44:37

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

Talents
Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
Level 6: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Shadow Bolt
Level 1: Harbinger (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
Level 8: Fear Consumption
Level 11: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
Level 17: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
Level 20: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
Level 23: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide)
Level 26: Life Essence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Fiery Embrace
Level 35: Dark Transfusion (Rank 2) -- To energize when toggle/EU not regaining energy fast enough.
Level 38: Shade Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3) -- Can be traded on the cheap.
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Surf Slide - Have the Bathing Suit costumes so thought. Why not.
Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2, Rank 3)

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: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Genesis (1/2)
Sentry: Precise (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
Sentry: Persevere (2/2)
Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

Devices
Slot 1: Void Possession
Slot 2: DARKSPEED FOR THEME
Slot 4: Heroic Resonance
Slot 5: Renaissance Center Transport

Comments

  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,430 Arc User
    This is my version of a similar kind of chararter (he is a robotic magician though). At lvl 40, running in Support and with good energy cost reduction gear you shouldn't have problems with energy. If you still do, sub in Rec for either Dex or Con to your liking.

    Synthoid Sorcerer 5 - Freeform (Support)
    v3.44:37

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

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

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt
    Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
    Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 8: Harbinger (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
    Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
    Level 17: Compassion
    Level 20: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
    Level 23: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Dark Pact (More Souls!)
    Level 29: Fiery Embrace
    Level 32: Conviction (Rank 2, Reverence)
    Level 35: Ego Sleep (Plagued by Nightmares)
    Level 38: Pillar of Poz (Rank 2)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Hover Disk (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Electric Arc

    Specializations
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (1/3)
    Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
    Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User
    edited August 2021
    Yea, I don't see much point in having both Lifedrain and Life Essence here, and Shade Storm is a bit redundant if you already have SEmbrace. You could get something like Soul Vortex (w/ Dependency adv) or DCollapse (w/ Fear adv) to help proc the toggle/form in the background, which could be handy when using Lifedrain. Jaaz's version looks pretty good, if you don't mind using Compassion and throwing in Ego Sleep to proc debuffs like Sentinel Mastery. If Pillar of Poz is not in-theme enough, then you could put Soul Vortex w/ its Dependency adv there. You could also change the block back to Ebon Void if you don't like the look of Energy Shield for it.
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  • carrionbaggagecarrionbaggage Posts: 721 Community Moderator
    There's a lot of directions to take the theme depending on preference, but here's a setup directed more toward support:

    JETT - Freeform (Support)
    v3.44:37

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
    Level 6: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 18: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt
    Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
    Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 8: Compassion
    Level 11: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
    Level 17: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
    Level 20: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
    Level 23: Summon Shadows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Shadow Blast (Devoid)
    Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 32: Fiery Embrace
    Level 35: Dark Pact (More Souls!)
    Level 38: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Teleportation (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Shadow Wings

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
    Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
    Sentinel: Caregiver (2/3)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
    Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
    Commander: Evasive Action (2/2)
    Commander: Rapid Response (2/2)
    Commander: Create An Opening (2/2)
    Commander: Durable (1/3)
    Commander: Savage (3/3)
    Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
    Slot 1: Void Possession
    Slot 2: Dark Speed
    Slot 4: Heroic Resonance
    Slot 5: Renaissance Center Transport

    Harbinger has decent personal benefits; but with stacked Presence, a sorcery aura is a nice bonus for your team. The dark lightning of AoED should fit your theme. Summon Shadows and the Commander tree work with the aura to add some supplemental damage while you spam Lifedrain.

    If you have a Shattering Rain device to apply Devoid to a boss, Shadow Blast becomes less useful.

    If you're taking Ebon Void, I'd recommend the Voracious Darkness advantage, especially on a support character.

    I added an ally rez for lockout content and Cosmics, if you choose to run them.

    If you're helping to heal at Cosmics, it's difficult for Lifedrain's radius to reach a tank without stepping into the Cosmic's attack. A longer-range heal would be useful there. I'm assuming something like Iniquity would be too bright for your theme, but a purple Arcane Vitality might be dark enough to fit the bill.

    Presence Mastery is a solid option, but you could also tailor a few choices toward Sentinel Mastery, if you prefer: Shadow Blast's Psychotic Break, picking up Void Shift, and/or using a Psionic Accelerator device.
  • andondarkmoreandondarkmore Posts: 671 Arc User
    edited August 2021
    JUST got to level 40

    Here is what I am looking at ( thanks all)

    JETT - Freeform (Support)
    v3.44:37

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

    Talents
    Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
    Level 6: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 18: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Shadow Bolt
    Level 1: Spirit Reverberation
    Level 6: Compassion
    Level 8: Aura of Ebon Destruction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Ebon Void (Rank 2, Voracious Darkness)
    Level 14: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Devoid)
    Level 17: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Draining Shadows)
    Level 20: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
    Level 23: Dimensional Collapse (Glimpse of the Abyss, Lingering Darkness)
    Level 26: Dark Pact
    Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 32: Fiery Embrace
    Level 35: Soul Vortex (Soul Drain) - Taken Second to last
    Level 38: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3) - Taken Last
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Surf Slide (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2, Rank 3)

    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: Moment of Need (3/3)
    Sentinel: Genesis (1/2)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
    Slot 1: Void Possession
    Slot 2: Dark Speed
    Slot 4: Heroic Resonance
    Slot 5: Renaissance Center Transport

    Any further Suggestions?

    Change CON to DEX?
  • carrionbaggagecarrionbaggage Posts: 721 Community Moderator
    I'd recommend the More Souls advantage on Dark Pact. It doubles the range, and the multi-target AoE is useful in large group content. I would pull those advantage points from travel powers (assuming you're using the Dark Speed device as your primary travel), but there's wiggle room to take them elsewhere.

    I would keep CON. Several late-game encounters pose a threat to squishy support. It can be beneficial to gear for a bit of +crit (and one instance of +severity), until the bonuses start hitting notable diminishing returns.
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