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On my way to getting Nuclear Shockwave

andondarkmoreandondarkmore Posts: 671 Arc User
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I am on my way to getting nuclear shockwave. when I do, I am planning and redoing my character to

Goldbugg - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.44:37

Super Stats
Level 6: Endurance (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: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Power Bolts
Level 1: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Overdrive
Level 8: Concentration
Level 11: Concussor Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Eye Beam (Rank 2, 20/20 Fission)
Level 17: Chest Laser (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 26: Thundering Return
Level 29: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Nuclear Shockwave (Rank 2, Nuclear Fallout)
Level 35: Energy Wave (Hardened Particle Matrix, Recharge)
Level 38: Bionic Shielding
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2)
Level 35: Athletics

Specializations
Endurance: Readiness (2/3)
Endurance: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Endurance: Outburst (3/3)
Endurance: Hardened (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: Endurance Mastery (1/1)

Devices


I already have a Particle damage PA build. this will be survivable and used mostly for events and alerts (Vigilance) May do cosmic if I see a Gold Recog item he may want.

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    flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User
    edited January 2022
    Well, you didn't SS your toggle/form's stat (Ego or Int for Concentration), so I'd def change that. Since the build is a hybrid-dps, I prob wouldn't bring it to high-end stuff, but it can be okay in easier content. You may also want to get Recon Circuits instead of Conviction, since Circuits won't be affected by PA lockouts. Nuclear SW still unfortunately has a pretty long cd for what it does, and it'll be locked out by the PA toggle attacks as well (and it can scatter nearby mobs). You may want to test out the power on the PTS first (if you have access to that) before you make the investment into it on Live, but it's up to you.

    I also prob wouldn't bother w/ the Matrix adv on Energy Wave, since its shield is pretty small and also costs 3 adv points. I'd instead get the Reverse Polarity adv on EWave, since grouping up mobs is nice for follow-up AoE (like Chest Laser or Eye Beam's narrow cylinder). Also, if you're still having energy issues then you could consider replacing the block w/ Force Shield + Force Sheath, and/or getting Power Conversion.
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    pantagruel01pantagruel01 Posts: 7,091 Arc User
    While using nuclear shockwave will definitely show that you're not following the meta, there's a reason it's not in the meta: it's a fairly bad power.
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    warcanchwarcanch Posts: 1,077 Arc User
    This comment will probably put me on the Naughty list, but ... if you're looking for more survivability, work for Defender Gloves. Yeah, they're another 5k of OVing. But, it's OV week.

    And, I suggest some other changeouts.
    Con/Dex/End. Stack Dex for the form.
    Chilled Form instead of Concentration.
    Recon Circuits for Conviction (as mentioned above).
    Empathic Heal for Bionic Shield. go r2 on Emp Heal. Swap from r2 on Nuclear Shockwave.
    Power Conversion for Thundering Return.
    2 sets of Primary gear. Can be basic blues/Merc/Fortuitous/etc. 1 set for DPS (Dex mods + 1 End mod) & 1 set for Tankyness (Con mods + 1 End mod). Secondary mods here should be more for energy stats.


    I have a char that mostly uses the above (swap for NukeSW to Masterful Dodge & has Resurg+MD+dps passive + Defiance) and he's a good all-around. In most non-cosmic content that needs a tank, this char is fantastic. The MORE he's hit, the better he becomes. Gets more energy from Fuel Your Fire in Con.​​
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    andondarkmoreandondarkmore Posts: 671 Arc User
    Went EGO/END/REC in PTS. Rank 5 EGO on Gear and +2- REC/END secondaries. (CON = 4th talent.) 30 crit and 109 Sev.
    Will look into Suggestions/
    Will go for gloves AFTER the shockwave.

    Thanks. Back to farming.
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    andondarkmoreandondarkmore Posts: 671 Arc User
    Oh. Gloves are Bind on Pickup so will need to farm using Goldbugg. ARGH......
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