DP/Gadgets dodge tank looking for critique

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• jonesing4 Posts: 803 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  That looks pretty good, in general! They bumped up all the dual pistols attacks a short while ago, so they hit really hard now. Just a few notes/observations:
  
  - I would highly recommend dropping Avenger for Vindicator. Vindicator does pretty much everything Avenger does, just better. If you do keep Avenger, you need to max Relentless Assault (one of its only good specs, IMO), and either drop Offensive Expertise or pick up an Active Offense. As it stands now, that's a wasted spec point.
  
  But I'd mainly just say, switch to Vindicator. You can get +15% Crit severity, some +Crit chance, and, perhaps most importantly, you can pick up Aggressive Stance: +20% of your Offense gets added to your Defense. Since you've got Guardian and its Best Defense spec, you'll make a nice little feedback loop that will boost your Offense and Defense into tasty ranges.
  
  - As mentioned above, you don't have an Active Offense. Might want to try to fit one in somewhere, for a damage boost as well as a Hold breaker when needed. Lock 'n Load would be thematic, Ego Surge would be really effective. I'd drop Resurgence or Strafing Run, personally, but that's me.
  
  - Not saying you shouldn't take it, since I don't know what your intended use for it is, but be advised with the Sleight of Mind advantage on Evasive Manuevers: if you use it mid-fight, while soloing, and the Stealth mode hits (50% chance), you'll lose all threat (yay), but all your enemies' health will be reset (crap). That can be frustrating, especially against big bosses. I always just prefer ranking it up, to get the extra Dodge chance.
  
  - Just a few quibbles with advantage points: I wouldn't bother ranking up BCR (definitely take RR, but you don't need R2), Resurgence, or taking the advantage on Masterful Dodge (have always found the actual bonus underwhelming). Use those to rank up your Munitions Bots, Strafing Run, Bullet Beatdown, etc.
  
  If you leave it as is, you'll have a decent build already, plenty to go kill with, but I think those could help out.

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• kage1822 Posts: 326 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  thanks for the suggestions, here's what I came up with
  
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name:
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Ego (Secondary)
  Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Marksman
  Level 6: Impresario
  Level 9: Daredevil
  Level 12: Wordly
  Level 15: Sniper Training
  Level 18: Field Ops Training
  Level 21: Healthy Mind
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Gunslinger (Accelerated Metabolism)
  Level 1: Two-Gun Mojo (Rank 2, Close the Gap)
  Level 6: Bullet Beatdown (Rank 2, Not Without Incident)
  Level 8: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
  Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
  Level 17: Masterful Dodge
  Level 20: Killer Instinct
  Level 23: Lead Tempest (Rank 2, Tread Softly)
  Level 26: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Munitions Bots (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Lock N Load
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Acrobatics
  
  Specializations:
  Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
  Dexterity: Brush It Off (2/2)
  Dexterity: Evasion (2/2)
  Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
  Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
  Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
  Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
  Guardian: Retribution (2/2)
  Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
  Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

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• carrionbaggage Posts: 734 Community Moderator

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  You don't have a toggle form. I would squeeze in Concentration somewhere.
  
  Also, a quick note on Evasive Maneuvers:
  Purchase that Rank 2 as your very last power pick. That way, you can cheaply retcon into Sleight of Mind whenever you team up for difficult content.

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• jonesing4 Posts: 803 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  carrionbaggage wrote: »

  You don't have a toggle form. I would squeeze in Concentration somewhere.

  
  Completely missed that. Second-ing this advice.

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• kage1822 Posts: 326 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  i don't see anything i can replace concentration for
  
  

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• captactionmk2 Posts: 24 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  I'd drop the support bots for Concentration. That's an important buff. Bountiful Chi heals more effectively than Bots.
  
  Also, you probably dont need accelerated metabolism for the energy builder. TGM should proc crits and energy return sufficiently.
  
  Lastly, I found Lead Tempest and Bullet Beatdown redundant. I like Lead Tempest with Tread Softly for the def buff in Ranged Damage mode with Quarry.

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• kage1822 Posts: 326 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  captactionmk2 wrote: »

  I'd drop the support bots for Concentration. That's an important buff. Bountiful Chi heals more effectively than Bots.
  
  Also, you probably dont need accelerated metabolism for the energy builder. TGM should proc crits and energy return sufficiently.
  
  Lastly, I found Lead Tempest and Bullet Beatdown redundant. I like Lead Tempest with Tread Softly for the def buff in Ranged Damage mode with Quarry.

  
  
  ok, made some adjustments even in my specialties, and changed my block...
  
  so this is the new build ready for critique
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name:
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Ego (Secondary)
  Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Marksman
  Level 6: Impresario
  Level 9: Daredevil
  Level 12: Wordly
  Level 15: Sniper Training
  Level 18: Field Ops Training
  Level 21: Healthy Mind
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Gunslinger (Accelerated Metabolism)
  Level 1: Two-Gun Mojo (Rank 2, Close the Gap)
  Level 6: Bullet Beatdown (Not Without Incident)
  Level 8: Quarry (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Force Shield (Force Sheathe)
  Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
  Level 17: Masterful Dodge (Unfettered Strikes)
  Level 20: Killer Instinct
  Level 23: Lead Tempest (Rank 2, Tread Softly)
  Level 26: Evasive Maneuvers (Sleight of Mind)
  Level 29: Resurgence (Rank 2, Evanescent Emergence)
  Level 32: Munitions Bots (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Support Drones (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Strafing Run
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Acrobatics
  
  Specializations:
  Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
  Dexterity: Brush It Off (2/2)
  Dexterity: Evasion (2/2)
  Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Can't Touch This (3/3)
  Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
  Avenger: Relentless Assault (1/3)
  Avenger: Offensive Expertise (1/2)
  Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
  Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
  Guardian: Retribution (2/2)
  Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
  Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

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