Vector: Ice DPS Redux

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  December 2022 edited December 2022

  I assume w/ IBlast's Frost Bite adv, that you'll be getting the newer adv on Icicle Spear that boosts its dmg w/ Chill stacks (since it's not on the HC planner atm). Anyways, the build generally looks okay. You may want to get the interrupt adv if keeping Ice Cage (can take out the Accel Metab and Freezer Burn advs for it, and/or de-rank the lesser-used travel power). Another option is to get Ice Sheath instead, since Chill stacks increase its crit severity bonus, or maybe get Fire's Rimefire Burst if keeping Ice Spear's Freezer Burn.

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• spookyspectre Posts: 647 Arc User

  December 2022

  Looks like a fine build. A couple options you could consider. I usually find Guardian's Find the Mark specialization difficult to keep up without using maintains or rapid taps. You could switch from using Guardian to using Avenger. Avenger's Preemptive Strike works very nicely when rotating between your Blast and Icicle Spear. Another option could be to use Overseer with Trapped.
  
  I tweaked the build below and removed Ice Cage for Ice Burst with the new Cold Drift advantage to pair with Avalanche and Serrated Shards. Ice Burst/Ice Cage could be swapped out for Wall of Ice as well. I think you'll get more bang for your buck with either Ice Burst or Wall of Ice.
  
  Vector - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
  v3.45:38
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
  Level 9: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  Level 12: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Ice Shards
  Level 1: Ice Blast (Hard Frost, Frost Bite)
  Level 6: Ice Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 8: Chilled Form
  Level 11: Icy Embrace
  Level 14: Resurgence
  Level 17: Icicle Spear (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Avalanche (Rank 2, Serrated Shards)
  Level 23: Ice Sheath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Ice Burst (Rank 2, Cold Drift)
  Level 29: Blinding Light
  Level 32: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Thundering Return
  Level 38: Whirlpool (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Power Skating (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Ice Slide (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  
  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)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
  Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
  Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
  Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
  
  

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• rhymere

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  Posts: 486 Arc User

  December 2022

  I just got Frost Rifle variant and am wondering how this build would do:
  
  Vector Rifle - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
  v3.45:38
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Scourge (Con: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  Level 9: Daredevil (Ego: 5, End: 5)
  Level 12: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Ice Shards
  Level 1: Chilled Form
  Level 6: Icy Embrace
  Level 8: Ice Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Ice Blast (Hard Frost, Frost Bite)
  Level 14: Resurgence
  Level 17: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Assault Rifle (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Ice Sheath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Ice Burst (Rank 2, Cold Drift)
  Level 29: Avalanche (Rank 2, Serrated Shards)
  Level 32: Thundering Return
  Level 35: Blinding Light
  Level 38: Whirlpool (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Power Skating (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Jet Boots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  
  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 (2/3)
  Vindicator: Modified Gear (1/2)
  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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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  December 2022 edited December 2022

  Yea, that build can be okay for the rifle device, and if you don't mind Ice Burst's 50ft range limit (could take Wall of Ice instead if you want to use the rifle at a longer range w/ it).

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