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Trying to Build a Smashy Person

drreverenddrreverend Posts: 534 Arc User
edited December 2012 in Power Discussion
Okay, so I'm Yet Another CoH Refugee #18372 trying to rebuild their characters here in CO. In this case, my Titan/Elec Brute steampunk robot girl. I'm not really interested in using Power Armor on this one, since I don't think miniguns, lasers, and missiles popping out fits the character or being made of clockwork. I've been working with Heavy Weapons, and really like the set and the Heavy Mecha Mace fits what I'm going for, so trying to make something that lets me have a nice, really sturdy Invulnerability tanker.

The thing that's turning into the sticky widget for me is how to get this build working. I really want to work Earth Splitter into this build for RP reasons, and would like to work in some electrical powers too if I can, maybe Sparkstorm. This is the build I'm currently building towards:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Nemesister

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Devastator
Level 6: Healthy Mind
Level 9: Physical Conditioning
Level 12: Body and Mind
Level 15: Boundless Reserves
Level 18: Relentless
Level 21: Covert Ops Training

Powers:
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Eruption (Magma Burst)
Level 6: Decimate (Crippling Challenge, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Laser Knight)
Level 14: Skewer (Rank 2, Rank 3, Follow Through)
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 20: Enrage
Level 23: Brimstone (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenging Strikes)
Level 26: Annihilate (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Electric Sheath
Level 38: Rebirth

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Rocket Jump (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Athletics

Specializations:
Constitution: Fuel My Fire (3/3)
Constitution: Resilient (2/2)
Constitution: Deflection (3/3)
Constitution: Armored (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Tenacious (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Protector: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Protector: Bulwark (2/2)
Protector: Defensive Expertise (3/3)
Protector: Resolute (2/3)
Mastery: Protector Mastery (1/1)


But I'm debating with this build, and had a possible idea for another one:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Nemesister

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Devastator
Level 6: Healthy Mind
Level 9: Physical Conditioning
Level 12: Body and Mind
Level 15: Boundless Reserves
Level 18: Relentless
Level 21: Covert Ops Training

Powers:
Level 1: Bludgeon
Level 1: Cleave (Rank 2, Rank 3, Challenging Strikes)
Level 6: Decimate (Crippling Challenge, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 8: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Energy Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Sparkstorm (Rank 2, Electric Personality, Challenging Strikes)
Level 17: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
Level 20: Enrage
Level 23: Earth Splitter (Rank 2)
Level 26: Skewer (Rank 2, Rank 3, Follow Through)
Level 29: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 32: Masterful Dodge
Level 35: Electric Sheath
Level 38: Rebirth

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Rocket Jump (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Athletics

Specializations:
Strength: Physical Peak (3/3)
Strength: Aggression (2/2)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Warden: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: Tenacious (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Mastery: Vindicator Mastery (1/1)

I've also debated replacing a power with Gauntlet Chainsaw.

So, input? I'm trying to make someone sturdy enough to effectively tank most major enemies like Mega-Terak or Therakiel without having a pocket supporter, and simultaneously more interesting than just pushing one or two buttons ad infinitum as my sole two attacks. More concerned about fun and interesting than being optimum.

Being able to tank Gravitar would be spiffy and all? But honestly, given how insanely overpowered she is, not at the top of my priorities.
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Comments

  • pion01pion01 Posts: 758 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    You actually seem to have a pretty good idea of what you're doing and I think either of those will work very well.

    My only "notes" would be that personally I don't have much use for Skewer, and when given the choice of charging a Skewer or Anhialate I'd probably go with Anhialate. Or Arc of Ruin since it does comparable (and possibly higher) damage, and has the resistance debuff advantage. But really that's a personal choice, everyone else seems to love Skewer.

    Second, Rebirth kinda sucks. I like the idea of it, especially the boosted damage, but because of forms and clicks, it's easier to not die and continue doing high damage than bring yourself back to life and do almost as high damage. If it's a concept thing (which I get, cuz I have it on a build) then go for it, but overall it's not all that stellar and the animation is not as cool as it should be, and as a tank-ish character, you really shouldn't be dying very often, if at all.
  • drreverenddrreverend Posts: 534 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Actually, I took Rebirth mainly for teaming on Lairs, Action Packs, etc. If I go down, I'm locked out of the boss fight until the whole thing resets. Had too many fights where the whole team fell apart because someone died, and was trapped banging on the door to the bossfight.

    My one issue with Annihilate is the knockback, which kind of limits it's use. The damage is great, but the knockback is crazy. Though I've gotten better at building up enemies knock resistance so I can hit them with it (it usually just one-shots Henchmen).

    Earth Splitter is there for concept reasons, because I've always wanted to smash the earth and have the shockwaves hit someone across the room.
  • pion01pion01 Posts: 758 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Yeah, Earth Splitter is awesome no question, and every set should have an equivalent lol.

    Personally, I hate Knockback, but with Anhialate it's usually not too bad since if you Lunge in it becomes a knockup instead, and they build resistance to -back pretty quickly; since everything that's easily knockable dies pretty fast it probably won't be much trouble for the long battles, and if I recall correctly for things that you can't knock like bosses you get a damage bump, as well as building enrage stacks through knock attempts, but if you play more comfy with Skewer go nuts. Like I said, some folk love it, probably for the reasons you listed.
  • purplepompadourpurplepompadour Posts: 23 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    With Sparkstorm, if you use it's advantage that makes it a Toggle, be prepared to occasionally have things knocked out of melee range.
  • drreverenddrreverend Posts: 534 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    purplepompadour wrote: »
    With Sparkstorm, if you use it's advantage that makes it a Toggle, be prepared to occasionally have things knocked out of melee range.

    Good point. I'll consider that one. Same time, couple quick pulses should get that settled.
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