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Question about Range/Melee for a Theme

I've looked for a previous thread about a jungle apeman-esque character, freeform, that would use a single blade and archery; just something that reflected what that character would "really" use thematically. I found many guides/builds on each individually but none that mixed these two. Is it just an incompatible range vs. melee mix that's a bridge too far to be usable at all or must I limit the theme and make a choice on one or the other as the primary? Thanks!

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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,740 Arc User
    edited October 2022
    You can mix melee and ranged just fine, but you won't be able to optimize both at the same time in CO. Anyways, if you want to combine SB and Archery, then here's an example build:

    (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Melee Damage)
    v3.45:38

    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: Covert Ops Training (Str: 3, Dex: 3, Con: 3, Int: 3)
    Level 9: Coordinated (Dex: 5, Int: 5)
    Level 12: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 15: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 18: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
    Level 21: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Strafe
    Level 1: Reaper's Caress (Rank 2, Cleaving Strikes)
    Level 6: Night Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 8: Form of the Tempest
    Level 11: Desperate Shot (Stim Pack)
    Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
    Level 17: Medical Arrow (Illuminate, USB Arrow)
    Level 20: Storm of Arrows (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 23: Reaper's Embrace (Rank 2, No Mercy)
    Level 26: Dragon's Bite (Rank 2, Dragon Rush)
    Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
    Level 32: Deflect (Rank 2)
    Level 35: Cut Down (Nailed to the Ground)
    Level 38:
    Adv. Points: 32/36

    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)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
    Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
    Warden: Upper Hand (2/3)
    Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

    The last 1-2 powers can be w/e ya want.

    It's mainly an SB build, but still has a few Archery powers for ranged options and some extra utility. Desperate Shot and Medical Arrow can help proc MSA for extra energy (which you'll prob want for Storm of Arrows at least), and they can also help heal. For single-targets, it uses Reaper's Caress to put up bleeds and Shredded, charged Dragon's Bite for Rush's extra energy, and charged Reaper's Embrace for a burst of dmg when you get to 5x Bleed. Reaper's Caress and Strom of Arrows can also be your main AoE attacks. You could also opt for the Root adv on Torrent of Arrows for some ranged AoE CC, though this will lower its base dmg compared to Rank3. The build gears mostly for Dex, w/ some Int and Con.

    (edit: since I mistakenly called Storm of Arrows 'torrent of arrows', which is a different AoE power)
    Post edited by flowcyto on
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  • nos4ra2#1125 nos4ra2 Posts: 7 Arc User
    This is a direction I never considered (read as "I wasn't smart enough to think of it"), SS and Talents make so much sense for the character. Gonna add Archers Memory too. This is an incredibly thoughtful build based on my question, many thanks for the help Flo.
  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,425 Arc User
    edited September 2022
    If you have/can get Arrow Assault (Ult) that might make a good opening move for your last power. Something that knocks down and stuns the enemy can be helpful.
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  • nos4ra2#1125 nos4ra2 Posts: 7 Arc User
    This is working and I'm having fun leveling. For Onslaught Gear, and since this is a DPS sorta hybrid, should get the Slicer or the Sniper secondary offense?
  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,425 Arc User
    Could get a cosmic offensive secondary. OSV gear isn't always needed.
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