Martial Arts/Chainsaw

lukasthedead · September 2012

This is an old build that I loved but hadn't gotten around to refreshing. The Spec Tree Rush of Battle seems to work well enough to let Fair Game go and get Rank 3 on Quarry. Other then that I didn't have to change much, not compared to other builds.

It seems very solid so far in play, but I'm always open to suggestions since I'm kind of rusty. I'm always impressed with how well Gauntlet Chainsaw fits into a Martial Arts build.

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Witch Hunter

Archetype: Freeform

Super Stats:
Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
Level 10: Strength (Secondary)
Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)

Talents:
Level 1: Sureshot
Level 6: Martial Focus
Level 9: Body and Mind
Level 12: Coordinated
Level 15: Investigator
Level 18: Healthy Mind
Level 21: Physical Conditioning

Powers:
Level 1: Righteous Fists (Accelerated Metabolism)
Level 1: Crashing Wave Kick (Rank 2, Subtlety of the Tides)
Level 6: Parry (Rank 2, The Elusive Monk)
Level 8: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Dragon Kick (Rank 2, Lashing Dragon Tail)
Level 14: Form of the Tempest
Level 17: Gauntlet Chainsaw (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 20: Void Shift (Emerging Nightmares)
Level 23: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 26: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 29: Masterful Dodge (Unfettered Strikes)
Level 32: Intensity
Level 35: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 38: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Jet Boots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Athletics

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Brawler: The Glory of Battle (3/3)
Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
Brawler: Flanking (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

braxzana · September 2012

If BCR and the lunge (and your active defense/offense powers) are enough to trigger MSA frequently enough, it should be a nice addition, although the Tempest form usually does well enough for energy management for me... of course that may be on REC secondary-superstat characters (although INT should still do nicely).

One power I absolutely LOVE from martial arts is Inexorable Tides --- basically a legsweep that knocks down all foes around you (MAY only be a cone, but if you lunge to the edge of a group, chances are you get everyone in the cone unless there is a LOT of space between them).

If you lunge in and then use Inexorable Tides, you can start chainsawing them WHILE they are falling and then getting back to their feet. Too often when you start chainsawing, they try to back away (esp the green-and-yellow VIPER grunts).

Looks good to me, otherwise (LOVE Quarry!)

lukasthedead · September 2012

braxzana wrote: »

If BCR and the lunge (and your active defense/offense powers) are enough to trigger MSA frequently enough, it should be a nice addition, although the Tempest form usually does well enough for energy management for me... of course that may be on REC secondary-superstat characters (although INT should still do nicely).

I know, it's the level 23 power

and yea, Chainsaw is an energy hog so it helps out a lot.

braxzana wrote: »

One power I absolutely LOVE from martial arts is Inexorable Tides --- basically a legsweep that knocks down all foes around you (MAY only be a cone, but if you lunge to the edge of a group, chances are you get everyone in the cone unless there is a LOT of space between them) . . .

I keep wanting to add it in, but it means giving something up. The obvious choice is Crashing Wave Kick but Subtlety of the Tides stacks up so amazing well coupled with Chainsaw.

braxzana wrote: »

Looks good to me, otherwise (LOVE Quarry!)

:cool: Thanks

Martial Arts/Chainsaw

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