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Frost Mech Mk. II: Ice + Pet Build Feedback

odenswrathodenswrath Posts: 15 Arc User
edited September 2012 in Builds and Roles
My son likes to play, but is only interested in his general character concept, not the fiddly design aspects. He leaves that to me :smile:

He wanted a robot character with Ice/Cold powers, but didn't want to have to deal with shattering ice objects. Since he was a robot I thought it would be appropriate to add in some mechanical helpers. He doesn't like to die and has been happy with Regen on another character. Thought that SS Con and Resurgence would benefit him there too. Figuring to get some gear for Int and End, also for Cost Discounts.

How does it look so far? I've wondered if he should have End as a SS to fire off big typhoon blasts. Also, never really done Pets before. Is there some threshold number of pets one should have (2, 4, 6+) before the Commander Tree really becomes useful? I can't see him having anything other than the Munis and Support Drones. Not wed to Energy Storm as a final power if something else seems more useful.


Name: Frost Mech Mk-II

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Recovery (Primary)
Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
Level 15: Ego (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: The Scourge
Level 6: Ascetic
Level 9: Quick Recovery
Level 12: Wordly
Level 15: Amazing Stamina
Level 18: Boundless Reserves
Level 21: Daredevil

Powers:
Level 1: Ice Shards
Level 1: Ice Blast (Rank 2, Hard Frost)
Level 6: Ice Shield (Frigid Air)
Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Overdrive
Level 14: Concentration
Level 17: Munitions Bots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Typhoon (Rank 2, Rank 3, Cold Front)
Level 23: Avalanche (Rank 2, Rank 3, Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 26: Imbue (Rank 2)
Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2)
Level 32: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Ice Sheath
Level 38: Energy Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Pack
Level 35: Lightspeed

Specializations:
Recovery: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Recovery: Rapid Recovery (3/3)
Recovery: Staying Power (2/2)
Recovery: Second Wind (2/2)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Locus (2/2)
Guardian: Tenacious (2/2)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Commander: Evasive Action (2/2)
Commander: Multitasker (3/3)
Commander: Durable (2/3)
Commander: Savage (3/3)
Mastery: Recovery Mastery (1/1)
Post edited by odenswrath on

Comments

  • sturmwolf65sturmwolf65 Posts: 66 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    I can't really see how you want to get your stacks from Overdrive?
    You need Maintain or Toggle powers to trigger the stacks.
    Overdrive isn't the best energy unlock in the game, I had a hard time making it work for my PA.
  • odenswrathodenswrath Posts: 15 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    If I read it right Overdrive should kick in if he maintains Avalanche past half way.
  • slowecsl4pweslowecsl4pwe Posts: 221 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    I have a lot of pet master builds and I like to do a cut off of 3+ pets to use the Commander tree. Anything less and you are really relying on yourself to be the main source of damage and other trees would work better for you IMO. The Vindicator tree works well with the Guardian tree.

    Good luck and happy hunting.
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  • remo85remo85 Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Only thing I could say about this build is I would go with Dex over Ego, as Dex doesn't see diminishing returns and you can get decent damage by getting Ego to around 70 and not have to SS it.
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