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• flowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User

  April 28 edited April 28

  Specs/Tals and such are for mostly Dex/Con/Rec but got a slpash of Strength in there, due to it does boost my melee DPS and my Gear already aims on Dex/Con/Rec (with a slpash of Strength)

  Note that TK Blades are unique for melee in that they scale w/ Ego instead of Str, but neither should matter too much since that innate bonus is small and subject to heavy DR in a dps build. I'd prob just avoid gearing/stating for either, especially since Ego_Str will be a non-SS here, and in favor of your SS's (mainly Dex).
  
  Overall, the build itself is okay for a TK blades + Sorc mix. I may ditch the circle for EBFrenzy (possibly w/ the shield adv), since the circle doesn't add that large of a dmg boost (since it's also subject to DR), is immobile, and comes w/ a pretty heavy self-healing penalty. Another potentially decent option are the Sigils of Destruction, which can add a good bit of extra dps, but that are also pretty easy to destroy (so they may not be good for some content). Also, Flanking is really good in Brawler spec when there's a Tank player around, but ofc if you're playing mostly_all solo then you can stick w/ Finishing Blow instead. You'll prob also want to gear for some cost discount rating here (if you aren't already). You can also choose to get the stun adv on Hex (though that'll lower its dmg vs. R2).

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• circleofpsi

  circleofpsi#4619

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  April 29 edited April 29

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Note that TK Blades are unique for melee in that they scale w/ Ego instead of Str, but neither should matter too much since that innate bonus is small and subject to heavy DR in a dps build. I'd prob just avoid gearing/stating for either, especially since Ego_Str will be a non-SS here, and in favor of your SS's (mainly Dex).

  
  Oh whoops, I'll go ahead and change that then to Ego
  
  
  

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Overall, the build itself is okay for a TK blades + Sorc mix. I may ditch the circle for EBFrenzy (possibly w/ the shield adv), since the circle doesn't add that large of a dmg boost (since it's also subject to DR), is immobile, and comes w/ a pretty heavy self-healing penalty. Another potentially decent option are the Sigils of Destruction, which can add a good bit of extra dps, but that are also pretty easy to destroy (so they may not be good for some content).

  
  Hm yeah, I just noticed the heavy self-healing penalty is quite steep, alought if I did want to stick with a "circle" for the mere (dash in, throw circle down and deal damage, then dash out) if I wanted to go with that choice it cuold work, tho I can always go for CoPM for the tanking insted, since I did plan on throwing a Cricle onto my other mystic build and have that use CoPM (or CoEW).
  

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Also, Flanking is really good in Brawler spec when there's a Tank player around, but ofc if you're playing mostly_all solo then you can stick w/ Finishing Blow instead. You'll prob also want to gear for some cost discount rating here (if you aren't already). You can also choose to get the stun adv on Hex (though that'll lower its dmg vs. R2).

  
  Yup, I mostly do Solo or Duo content, so I'll stick w/ Finishing Blow instead and as for the Stun on Hex, yup, gonna do that, but yes either way, I suppose I can just test them out and see what's what, if CoEW proves to be a death sentence I'll be swapping it.
  
  Thanks for the help as always.
  
  P,S: As for the Mystic build, it's the ranged one that uses Skarn's Bane & Soul Beam, I was thinking to add CoPM over my Ult, since I've found that I am pulled away from my location alot and I'd think that PM will be helpful in resisting such and tanking when so many are at my face.
  
  

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• jaazaniah1 Posts: 5,553 Arc User

  April 29

  If it were me, I'd get Rune of Dismay on Hex rather than r2. Having a stun to hand can be helpful.​​

  

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User

  April 29 edited April 29

  P,S: As for the Mystic build, it's the ranged one that uses Skarn's Bane & Soul Beam, I was thinking to add CoPM over my Ult, since I've found that I am pulled away from my location alot and I'd think that PM will be helpful in resisting such and tanking when so many are at my face.

  Yea, CoPD (I assume you mean that) can be okay if you want a defensive/anti-knock power and don't have much else you'd want to add to a build, though it does have a cd penalty, and you'd still want to have good blocking habits. Regardless, hope this build works well for you.

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• circleofpsi

  circleofpsi#4619

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  April 30

  jaazaniah1 wrote: »

  If it were me, I'd get Rune of Dismay on Hex rather than r2. Having a stun to hand can be helpful.​​

  
  yup gonna slap in dah stun

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• circleofpsi

  circleofpsi#4619

  Posts: 2,961 Arc User

  April 30

  flowcyto wrote: »

  P,S: As for the Mystic build, it's the ranged one that uses Skarn's Bane & Soul Beam, I was thinking to add CoPM over my Ult, since I've found that I am pulled away from my location alot and I'd think that PM will be helpful in resisting such and tanking when so many are at my face.

  Yea, CoPD (I assume you mean that) can be okay if you want a defensive/anti-knock power and don't have much else you'd want to add to a build, though it does have a cd penalty, and you'd still want to have good blocking habits. Regardless, hope this build works well for you.

  
  Opps, yup CoPD, I'll go ahead and throw that in the other build too

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• circleofpsi

  circleofpsi#4619

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  April 30

  Edit:
  
  This is a differ stat version of the build: Dex is my PSS and will have gear focused on that but rather then Con, I decied to go for Ego in my SS, will this vastly imrpove my overall DPS or is the Ego's innate bonus too small?
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Ego (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Psychokinetic (Dex: 10, Ego: 10, Rec: 10, End: 8)
  Level 6: Impresario (Dex: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 9: Shooter (Dex: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 12: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 18: Ascetic (Con: 5, Ego: 5)
  Level 21: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
  
  

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,858 Arc User

  April 30

  This is a differ stat version of the build: Dex is my PSS and will have gear focused on that but rather then Con, I decied to go for Ego in my SS, will this vastly imrpove my overall DPS or is the Ego's innate bonus too small?

  It won't improve dps much, since the innate dmg bonus only gives a ~quarter of the return after a stat of 70 Ego, and will also be affected by heavy DR in a dps build. But if you don't need the extra maxHP then you can go for the small dmg boost that Ego SSS provides. Another Con-less SS setup that can be good here is EGO/Dex/Rec (still Dex-focused, and with 3/3 in 6th Sense)- though in that case you're taking Ego for its PSS tree, and the innate dmg bonus is a minor side benefit.

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• circleofpsi

  circleofpsi#4619

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  April 30 edited May 2

  flowcyto wrote: »

  This is a differ stat version of the build: Dex is my PSS and will have gear focused on that but rather then Con, I decied to go for Ego in my SS, will this vastly imrpove my overall DPS or is the Ego's innate bonus too small?

  It won't improve dps much, since the innate dmg bonus only gives a ~quarter of the return after a stat of 70 Ego, and will also be affected by heavy DR in a dps build. But if you don't need the extra maxHP then you can go for the small dmg boost that Ego SSS provides. Another Con-less SS setup that can be good here is EGO/Dex/Rec (still Dex-focused, and with 3/3 in 6th Sense)- though in that case you're taking Ego for its PSS tree, and the innate dmg bonus is a minor side benefit.

  
  
  Hm okay then, I'll just stick with Dex/Con/Rec then, since it's minor at best
  
  
  Edit: So I did end up dtiching CoEW as while the boost in damage was nice 60%, the 100% Negetive in healing was a bit harsh on the build and it was hard to up-keep over PoZ since PoZ was a single click and forget, so I ended up going back to a old fraocvite power of mine Call to Battle, the Shield is really nice in a pinch /w the extra heal.

  Post edited by circleofpsi#4619 on May 2

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