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trick arrow support build?

rhymere#3035 rhymere
rhymere#3035
 Posts: 486 Arc User
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Looking to make a support archer. That being an archer that passively supports through auras while using trick arrows to gum up NPC works. Here's my first attempt:

Trick Arrow - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
v3.45:38

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: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)

Powers
Level 1: Strafe
Level 1: Medical Arrow (Dizzying Impact, Illuminate)
Level 6: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
Level 8: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Compassion
Level 14: Hunter's Instinct
Level 17: Resurgence (Unchained)
Level 20: Gas Arrow (Rank 2, Noxious Fumes)
Level 23: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Dizzying Impact)
Level 26: Rapid Shots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Antagonize (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Desperate Shot (Rank 2, Stim Pack)
Level 35: Thundering Return
Level 38: Redemption (Salvation)
Adv. Points: 36/36

Travel Powers
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Swinging

Specializations
Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
Presence: Brilliance (3/3)
Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
Sentry: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
Sentry: Reinforce (2/2)
Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

Devices

Comments

  • rhymere#3035 rhymere
    rhymere#3035
         Posts: 486 Arc User
    forgot to add the R2 in desperate shot is for frail armor
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    I'd prob still have a direct ally heal in there, and getting Iniquity (or any other normal ally heal) can work for that. It's also a bit redundant to have Dizzying Impact on two powers, and I may consider getting Sentinel Mastery. Also, Hunter's Instinct scales mostly w/ Int, and not w/ Rec or End (and it may be better to just take Conjuring as the EU, since Medical Arrow's Illum adv will roll it easily and w/o any rng). If you want more free adv points, you could prob take a rank out from Gas Arrow, Sonic Arrow, and/or the block enhancer (or get a threat wipe that doesn't take adv points, though I may also replace that w/ the ally heal). It also doesn't seem like you have crit-able heals atm (even if you end up taking Iniquity, which can't crit), so I may adjust your current specs a bit (assuming you still take a direct heal):

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Dominion (2/2)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
    Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
    Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Sentry: Fortified Gear (2/3)
    Sentry: Precise (3/3)
    Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
    Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    (Pres PSS's Dominion could be Grandeur or Force of Will instead, depending on your priorities)

    Another general approach for the build is to embrace Sonic Arrow's paralyze on full charge (and/or use Taser Arrow for bosses, since it has no cd, but is not AoE) and build more around spec-related debuffs w/ paralyzes (by adding Vuln and Trapped):

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
    Presence: Force of Will (1/2)
    Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
    Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
    Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Overseer: Administer (2/3)
    Overseer: Ruthless (3/3)
    Overseer: Impact (2/2)
    Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Up to you if you want to do that or not, though, as it's a bit more about boosting the dmg of your allies than about CC'ing.
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  • rhymere#3035 rhymere
    rhymere#3035
         Posts: 486 Arc User
    How's this look?

    Trick Arrow - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
    v3.45:38

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

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

    Powers
    Level 1: Strafe
    Level 1: Medical Arrow (Dizzying Impact, Illuminate)
    Level 6: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
    Level 8: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Compassion
    Level 14: Conjuring
    Level 17: Resurgence (Unchained)
    Level 20: Gas Arrow (Rank 2, Noxious Fumes)
    Level 23: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Rapid Shots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 29: Antagonize (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Desperate Shot (Rank 2, Stim Pack)
    Level 35: Thundering Return
    Level 38: Redemption (Salvation)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Swinging

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Brilliance (3/3)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
    Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Overseer: Administer (3/3)
    Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
    Overseer: Impact (2/2)
    Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited February 2023
    Okay, it looks like you may want to go w/ the debuff route? If so, then you need to make a few more changes, and add back in a paralyze (charged Sonic Arrow is still good for that, if you want an AoE source). Here's a quick edit, and keep in mind that you'll still have some CC ability this way (it just won't be like a committed CC build):

    Trick Arrow - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
    v3.45:38

    Super Stats
    Level 6: Presence (Primary)
    Level 10: Intelligence (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: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 15: Diplomatic (Int: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 18: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 21: Healthy Mind (Con: 5, Int: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Strafe
    Level 1: Medical Arrow (Rank 2, Illuminate)
    Level 6: Desperate Shot (Frail Armor, Stim Pack)
    Level 8: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Compassion
    Level 14: Conjuring
    Level 17: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Dizzying Impact)
    Level 20: Rapid Shots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 23: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Resurgence (Unchained)
    Level 29: Gas Arrow (Noxious Fumes)
    Level 32: Redemption (Rank 2, Salvation)
    Level 35: Antagonize (Rank 2)
    Level 38: Thundering Return
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Swinging

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Dominion (1/2)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
    Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
    Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
    Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Overseer: Administer (2/3)
    Overseer: Ruthless (3/3)
    Overseer: Impact (2/2)
    Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Charge Sonic Arrow on cd for CC and debuffs, and keep Medical Arrow up for extra healing and Conjuring. The rest of the abilities you can use as the situation sees fit. You can also play it in Hybrid role for easier content or when out solo. Gears mostly for Pres, w/ some Con and Int.
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    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
  • jaazaniah1jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,557 Arc User
    Maybe this?

    Trick Arrow - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
    v3.45:38

    Super Stats
    Level 6: Presence (Primary)
    Level 10: Intelligence (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: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
    Level 9: Prodigy (Pre: 5, End: 5)
    Level 12: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
    Level 15: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
    Level 18: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
    Level 21: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)

    Powers
    Level 1: Strafe
    Level 1: Medical Arrow (Dizzying Impact, Illuminate)
    Level 6: Sonic Arrow (Rank 2, Dizzying Impact)
    Level 8: Medical Nanites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Compassion
    Level 14: Conjuring
    Level 17: Resurgence (Unchained)
    Level 20: Taser Arrow (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 23: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Rapid Shots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 29: Antagonize (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Redemption (Salvation)
    Level 35: Thundering Return
    Level 38: Arrow Assault (Rank 2)
    Adv. Points: 36/36

    Travel Powers
    Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Swinging

    Specializations
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Brilliance (3/3)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (2/3)
    Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Overseer: Administer (3/3)
    Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
    Overseer: Impact (2/2)
    Overseer: Trapped (3/3)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Devices
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  • rhymere#3035 rhymere
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         Posts: 486 Arc User
    Thanks guys, gonna try both these builds!
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