Help for ranged dps/pet controller

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• captactionmk2 Posts: 24 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Actually, I take that back. Rebuke is an unfortunate result of my most recent ret-con versatility hunt. I couldn't find anything in darkness that worked for the third power slot. And of course, nothing was available that I had used in my previous builds. I originally leveled up with Chain Lightning in Rebuke's spot. But I like Lightning Storm a lot more. Thought adding Rebuke would get me a heal. However, I have not support slotted passive to really go to town as a healer.

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• captactionmk2 Posts: 24 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Played around with the Powerhouse again and made some modifications. I'm debating the usefulness of Concentration because spamming pets and blasting don't seem to mesh with keeping stacks of concentration up.
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name:
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Ego (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Invincible
  Level 6: Academics
  Level 9: Healthy Mind
  Level 12: Ascetic
  Level 15: Field Ops Training
  Level 18: Command Training
  Level 21: Jack of All Trades
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
  Level 1: Rebuke (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  I guess I will just recolor rebuke. Perhaps I'll miss my enemies cowering in fear. Gets me a low level heal and a resurrection ability.
  Level 6: Sigils of the Primal Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 8: Regeneration (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Concentration
  Level 14: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy, Accelerated Metabolism)
  Level 17: Circle of Primal Dominion (Rank 2)
  Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2)
  Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Summon Shadows (Rank 2)
  Level 32: Redemption (Salvation)
  Level 35: Circle of Ebon Wrath
  Level 38:
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Magic Carpet (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Teleportation
  
  Specializations:
  Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
  Ego: Insight (1/3)
  Ego: Aggression (2/2)
  Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
  Ego: Sixth Sense (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: Make It Count (2/3)
  Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
  Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
  Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)

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• mucera78 Posts: 10 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  I will try to give some subjective feedback.
  
  First of all i personally dont like Regeneration at higher levels. Its not something that scales very well imho.
  Also doesnt Circle of Ebon Wrath have a self heal debuff ? Not 100% sure and cannot check the ingame advanced description right now.
  
  Also Conviction doesnt really do a lot for you it seems. You could swap that for something more useful.
  Maybe another Pet with a good ability. (It says pet controller in title but you only have one uncontrollable pet)
  
  Maybe swap concentration for something more useful in that build.
  Compassion also raises damage and heals as an example.
  
  All in all the build seems to lack direction.

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• captactionmk2 Posts: 24 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Thanks for your input!
  
  I do admit Magenta has a meandering power pool. And compared to some of the serious pet controllers, she is not deserving of the term pet controller. I guess my playstyle is more of a tanking blaster. I should be more succinct.
  
  I want to have a character who can switch from hybird offensive, to support mode to throw heals, battle rez, and send out the occasion pet or DOT to help the battle along. I feel like the character has enough powers to handle current solo content. Adding a decent support role to her plate would be something new to do with her. I just don't know the support end of things. The support role could be as a debuffer or a healer. I just don't know what I can accomplish with three to five power slots.

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• mucera78 Posts: 10 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  What i did personally was to take Aura of Radiant Protection.
  Push Presence and Dex, get Armor Equip and push them via Talents or take Dex as First Superstat so it influences your Dodge skill.
  Then either get Unbreakable or the Dodge active defense, depending on what you went for.
  
  Get one great single target heal like Conduit.
  
  The great thing is that now you will have a char that does great support and can solo well as hybrid, due to high protection, high critrate.
  
  The other skills are dependant on what playstyle you prefer. Personally i like Munitions and their energy builder as it goes along great with high critrate.
  
  Or take advantage of high presence and take a good shield like Mindful Reinforcement and a great Hold like Grasping Shadows.
  
  If you want just one pet i would take Ritual of Ebon Summoning as it probably has the highest damage imho. Problem is you will have to stay in the circle as with Unbound it takes a hit to its dps capabilities.
  
  anyhow, i am rambling

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• captactionmk2 Posts: 24 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Thanks for the reply! I'm looking into mindful reinforcement now.

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• honestresearcher Posts: 657 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  My feedback here to improve the character is, dont use pets, theyre broken again, and again an agian an again and agaiiiiiiin......and agaiiiin...and again..and again and again an again and agaaain.

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• mucera78 Posts: 10 Arc User

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  I use pets or at least one of them in every single build. I love pets and some of them perform quiet nicely.
  I guess its a question if you min max every single point or squeeze the occasional skill in for flavor.
  Dont take away my Fire Demon !!

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