The Ego Blade Knight

d0m1nusdrak3 · May 2013

So this is an old build i had been playing with for a long time while I was Gold. Its a conjured sword and sheild themed build meant to take damage and deal damage, making it a bit well rounded melee build. Its still needs some fixing here and there, but it has proved very effective noneoftheless. I am up for suggestions on how it can be better or improved, but for now, here it is:

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Divine Primal Knight

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Marksman
Level 6: Command Training
Level 9: Agile
Level 12: Intimidating
Level 15: Survival Training
Level 18: Impresario
Level 21: Healthy Mind

Powers:
Level 1: Ego Blade
Level 1: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Unnerving Rage, Challenging Strikes)
Level 6: Ego Blade Dash (Crippling Challenge, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Conviction
Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 17: Form of the Tempest
Level 20: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 23: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
Level 26: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 29: Energy Wave (Reverse Polarity)
Level 32: Force Cascade (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Energy Shield (Laser Knight)

Travel Powers:
Level 6:
Level 35:

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Evasion (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (2/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (1/2)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
Sentry: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
Sentry: Reinforce (2/2)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

For this build to be at its fullest use, Heroic gear with dodge, crit, and cooldown stats are a must. Ego blade frenzy acts as a low energy crowd control attack and building ego leech for annilation. Force Cascade and Annilation are the hige spike attack, Force Cascade spam being for crowds while full charged with ego surge for attacks against bosses. Ego Blade Annilation is a single target attack that is excellent for bosses for its spike damage and when you don't want ot waste energy on Force Cascade at that moment.MD is for dealign with Oh no moments. Ego surge with nimble mind is for boosting power and as a energy saver for Force Cascade. Energy wave was added in there for throwing mobs right at you and cutting them down with Frenzy. Energy Sheild is there for theme and an extra defense boost. This build can stand by itself and can do mild tanking, but not against HUGE high spike damages as it is not meant for soloing cosmics or lairs, but it can be changed to preference if needed.

braxzana · May 2013

I forget the name of the power, but there is an ego blade power with the Siphoning Strikes advantage that is AWESOME (especially with a crit-heavy build)... for the longest time I did not realize how powerful the heal on that advantage was.

Force Cascade is an energy HOG without an energy form to burn to lower its cost.

If there were any way in the concept to do it, having a Dragon attack power would let you get the Rush buff from your Focus stacks from the Form...

Not sure Conviction and BCR are going to provide enough healing even with AoPM augmented CON... another case for Siphoning Strikes.

d0m1nusdrak3 · May 2013

braxzana wrote: »

I forget the name of the power, but there is an ego blade power with the Siphoning Strikes advantage that is AWESOME (especially with a crit-heavy build)... for the longest time I did not realize how powerful the heal on that advantage was.

Force Cascade is an energy HOG without an energy form to burn to lower its cost.

If there were any way in the concept to do it, having a Dragon attack power would let you get the Rush buff from your Focus stacks from the Form...

Not sure Conviction and BCR are going to provide enough healing even with AoPM augmented CON... another case for Siphoning Strikes.

I see where your coming from, it was a build that was always being made better and still was. I have been playing with the disciple AT for a bit now since I love ego blades, and I am actually getting to learn a bit more of how it works. Concept wise alot of powers can into, it, a power like Dragon uppercut or kick would fit with it. I do hope to change it some once i get gold again. THe reason I had force Cascade in there was because it acutally didn't do too bad when being tapped, and a quick charge blast with ego surge did pretty well agasint players and bosses, but yeah its an energy hog of a power.

cheesesloppy · May 2013

I'd do something like this.

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Master
Level 6: Shooter
Level 9: Ascetic
Level 12: Academics
Level 15: Impresario
Level 18: Quick Recovery
Level 21: Negotiator

Powers:
Level 1: Ego Blade
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Rank 2, Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Unnerving Rage)
Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Form of the Tempest
Level 14: Ego Blade Dash (Crippling Challenge, Nailed to the Ground)
Level 17: Masterful Dodge
Level 20: Conviction (Rank 2)
Level 23: Molecular Self-Assembly
Level 26: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Resurgent Reiki)
Level 29: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 32: Telekinetic Eruption (Enhanced Form)
Level 35: Energy Shield (Laser Knight)
Level 38: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Acrobatics (Rank 2, Versatility)
Level 35: Teleportation

Specializations:
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Brawler: The Glory of Battle (1/3)
Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
Brawler: Finishing Blow (3/3)
Brawler: Setup (2/2)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

d0m1nusdrak3 · May 2013

ONe question, why INT as a super stat? I mean I usually have around 100 do to talents. I had ego as a secondary becuase of damage. The severity was also slightly higher becuase of ego, almost had up to 113% with that and gear.

blindjuggler · May 2013

Does Ego even add to damage besides the Ego Form [or whatever it's called]

kallethen · May 2013

blindjuggler wrote: »

Does Ego even add to damage besides the Ego Form [or whatever it's called]

For ego-blade powers, Ego takes the place of Str for adding to melee damage.

blindjuggler · May 2013

kallethen wrote: »

For ego-blade powers, Ego takes the place of Str for adding to melee damage.

I thought that was only on the second ego blade? I'm not trolling, I'm asking, because my ego-blader is level 14, so I need to know.

sagewithbubbles · May 2013

blindjuggler wrote: »

I thought that was only on the second ego blade? I'm not trolling, I'm asking, because my ego-blader is level 14, so I need to know.

Nope, it's for all the TK framework melee powers. Ego Blade, Ego Weaponry, Ego Blade Frenzy, Ego Blade Dash, Ego Blade Annihilation, Ego Blade Breach.

Here's the scaling numbers: (Where Ego says "ranged damage", that also means "melee damage for the TK Blade powers listed above")

http://co-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=2322091&postcount=2

The Ego Blade Knight

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