Fleshing out a ranged build meant for DPS and survival

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  July 2023 edited July 2023

  Well, I can't add too much if you aren't sure of which main attacks you want to stick w/ yet, but I can at least review the current build. Sharpshooter won't proc on PBR here, it's redundant w/ Concentration also being a toggle/form, and you don't generally want to rank up toggle/forms like Sharpshooter anyways. Perhaps you mistook Sharpshooter for a slotted passive, since you don't have an actual slotted passive here (PA's Targeting Computer is the best for dps here, though you could also opt for Composure or NW). Smoke Bomb is also a decent threat wipe, though you'd have to be okay w/ its longer cd compared to other threat wipes. The build also lacks an energy unlock atm. As is, I'd prob make Overdrive your energy unlock, since it'll work w/ both PBR and Bullet Hail (or any general maintain). Lastly for the powers, taps of Chest Beam can be nice to debuff for PBR's dmg, but it's limited to 50ft, so its inclusion is just up to you.
  
  Concerning the SS setup: I may go for Ego PSS w/ Conc as your toggle/form, since it has Force of Will for extra defense, its Mastery is pretty nice w/ Con SS, and it's still a strong pick for ranged dps (prob take EGO/End/Con when using Overdrive, and taking some talents for Rec and its resting energy boost).

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• renegade0 Posts: 119 Arc User

  July 2023

  Thanks for the help. I was able to round out the build a bit more I think. And yeah, in the editor, Sharp Shooter seems like a passive because it's rank 2 and 3 says that it increased the power by 20% etc. and not that it lets you start with more stacks.
  
  My understanding is that if I wanted to go outside of Technology, then Night Warrior would be a better option since it covers all damage types?
  
  Here's what I have now:
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Ranged Damage)
  v3.45:38
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Endurance (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Gunslinger (Dex: 10, Con: 10, Ego: 8, Rec: 10)
  Level 6: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 9: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 12: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Boundless Reserves (Con: 5, End: 5)
  Level 18: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  Level 21: Field Ops Training (Con: 3, Int: 3, Ego: 3, Rec: 2, End: 2)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Particle Rifle
  Level 1: Pulse Beam Rifle (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 6: Implosion Engine (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 8: Concentration
  Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Resurgence
  Level 17: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
  Level 20: Bullet Hail (Rank 2, Wall of Bullets)
  Level 23: Composure (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Thundering Return
  Level 29: Overdrive
  Level 32: Chest Beam (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35:
  Level 38:
  Adv. Points: 29/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Energy Swinging (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations
  Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
  Ego: Insight (1/3)
  Ego: Aggression (2/2)
  Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
  Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
  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 (1/3)
  Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
  Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
  
  Devices
  

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  July 2023 edited July 2023

  (...) And yeah, in the editor, Sharp Shooter seems like a passive because it's rank 2 and 3 says that it increased the power by 20% etc. and not that it lets you start with more stacks.

  Eh, that's just a typo on the HC Planner. If you check in-game you can see that ranks instead increase Sharpshooter's starting stacks, like w/ most toggle/forms.
  

  My understanding is that if I wanted to go outside of Technology, then Night Warrior would be a better option since it covers all damage types?

  Generally, yes, if you have an odd mix of dmg types that aren't covered by other passives, then NW is fine to cover all dmg types. Here, you still have all of your attacks coming from one of the Tech sets, so Targeting Comp (or even Composure) will generally be better (unless you also want NW's Sneak).
  
  Anyways, the build looks a bit better atm. Evasive w/ adv is an okay threat wipe, but if you want to not have the forced movement anim (and to save 2 adv points), you could just get a normal 100ft threat wipe, like Blinding Light in Elec, Mind Wipe in TP (HC Planner labels it as 50ft, but it's 100ft in-game), or Entrancing in Infernal SN. Also, I'd prob max Follow Through in Ego PSS, since Ego is your main stat here (and leave Sixth Sense at 2/3).

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

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