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Blood & Fire

shaenthebrainshaenthebrain Posts: 111 Arc User
edited September 2013 in Builds and Roles
The basic idea is to combine the AoE and energy management from Fire with the single-target melee of Bestial Supernatural. The theme is either Sekhmet or her son Mihos. Obviously, this is a retcon build, not a leveling one.

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name:

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: Superhuman
Level 6: Mighty
Level 9: Enduring
Level 12: Physical Conditioning
Level 15: Bodybuilder
Level 18: Boundless Reserves
Level 21: Accurate

Powers:
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Thermal Reverberation
Level 6: Fire Shield
Level 8: Immolation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 14: Flashfire (Sweltering Heat)
Level 17: Dark Transfusion (Rank 2, Blood Sacrifice)
Level 20: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
Level 23: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
Level 26: Massacre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Aspect of the Bestial
Level 32: Invulnerability (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Fire Strike (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 38: Masterful Dodge

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Fire Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Acrobatics

Specializations:
Strength: Swole (3/3)
Strength: Physical Peak (2/3)
Strength: Brutality (2/2)
Strength: Juggernaut (3/3)
Warden: Fortified Gear (2/3)
Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
Mastery: Strength Mastery (1/1)

I considered a DEX-based version using Form of The Swordsman, but I didn't want to shoehorn in a Dragon attack.

I know that Conflagaration has great numbers, but I hate the way it looks.

I'm seriously considering trading Pyre for Frenzy.

Fire Strike is just there for the utility of having a 100ft single-target ranged attack. It's not part of the core attack chain, and I'm considering swapping it out for Pounce.
Post edited by shaenthebrain on

Comments

  • ajanusajanus Posts: 501 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Hopefully this is a solo build, in which case, carry on.

    If not, then your Invulnerability passive + no Crippling Challenge and Challenging Strikes = :mad:

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  • carrionbaggagecarrionbaggage Posts: 731 Community Moderator
    edited September 2013
    I don't think I've seen a Bestial/Fire build before. I always like unusual thematic combinations.

    If Massacre is your main DPS power, you might consider dropping Aspect of the Bestial for Enrage. Aspect would stack faster (no internal cooldown), but you'll need to use Shred more than you might like for frequent energy return. Enrage would stack slower, but could be reliably triggered by more than one power in your build (Massacre, advantaged Pyre, and Pounce if you take it).

    I can understand the desire to forego the threat-increasing advantages...but if you do want to tank, Shred (or Devour Essence) and Pyre would be excellent carriers for Crippling Challenge and Challenging Strikes, respectively.

    Have you decided on your STR specs and choice of mastery? Your posted build doesn't include those.

    Are you using Acrobatics for Pyre hop-bombing?
  • shaenthebrainshaenthebrain Posts: 111 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    ajanus wrote: »
    Hopefully this is a solo build, in which case, carry on.

    If not, then your Invulnerability passive + no Crippling Challenge and Challenging Strikes = :mad:

    It's not a tanking build, no. I just don't like to build glass cannons. And no offensive passives really seemed to work for this one. I guess Way of The Warrior would work best, if I went that route, since it's mostly physical damage and bleeds. That wouldn't do anything for the fire damage, though.
    carrionbaggage wrote: »
    I don't think I've seen a Bestial/Fire build before. I always like unusual thematic combinations.

    Thanks.
    If Massacre is your main DPS power, you might consider dropping Aspect of the Bestial for Enrage. Aspect would stack faster (no internal cooldown), but you'll need to use Shred more than you might like for frequent energy return. Enrage would stack slower, but could be reliably triggered by more than one power in your build (Massacre, advantaged Pyre, and Pounce if you take it).

    I keep going back and forth on that.
    I can understand the desire to forego the threat-increasing advantages...but if you do want to tank, Shred (or Devour Essence) and Pyre would be excellent carriers for Crippling Challenge and Challenging Strikes, respectively.

    Good to know, thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
    Have you decided on your STR specs and choice of mastery? Your posted build doesn't include those.

    Can't believe I forgot to include that. Fixed.
    Are you using Acrobatics for Pyre hop-bombing?

    Not necessarily. I generally like to have one movement power well suited for hassle-free outdoor/overland travel, like Flight, and one indoor power (which is usually Acrobatics, but sometimes Teleport).
  • shaenthebrainshaenthebrain Posts: 111 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    An alternate take, running in Melee Damage role. Still a little too much of a glass cannon for my tastes, but I feel like I'm getting closer to what I want.

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Name:

    Archetype: Freeform

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

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Devastator
    Level 6: Boundless Reserves
    Level 9: Physical Conditioning
    Level 12: Bodybuilder
    Level 15: Relentless
    Level 18: Quick Recovery
    Level 21: Amazing Stamina

    Powers:
    Level 1: Throw Fire
    Level 1: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
    Level 6: Pounce (Nailed to the Ground)
    Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
    Level 14: Pyre (Rank 2, Backdraft)
    Level 17: Thermal Reverberation
    Level 20: Flashfire (Rank 2, Sweltering Heat)
    Level 23: Massacre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Enrage
    Level 29: Fire Shield
    Level 32: Immolation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Resurgence
    Level 38: Aggressor (Rank 2, Rank 3)

    Travel Powers:
    Level 6: Fire Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Blazing Speed

    Specializations:
    Endurance: Readiness (3/3)
    Endurance: Gear Utilization (2/3)
    Endurance: Power Overwhelming (3/3)
    Endurance: Hardened (2/2)
    Warden: Fortified Gear (2/3)
    Warden: Slaughter (3/3)
    Warden: Ruthless (2/2)
    Warden: The Best Defense (3/3)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
    Mastery: Endurance Mastery (1/1)
  • helbjornhelbjorn Posts: 678 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Parry with advantage in place of Fire Shield would give you a bit more survivability if you're mostly melee'ing, (at the cost of a smidge of DPS and three advantage points).
  • shaenthebrainshaenthebrain Posts: 111 Arc User
    edited September 2013
    Tweaked this one slightly.

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Name:

    Archetype: Freeform

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

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Devastator
    Level 6: Physical Conditioning
    Level 9: Bodybuilder
    Level 12: Boundless Reserves
    Level 15: Relentless
    Level 18: Quick Recovery
    Level 21: Amazing Stamina

    Powers:
    Level 1: Throw Fire
    Level 1: Thermal Reverberation
    Level 6: Fire Shield
    Level 8: Immolation (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Pyre (Rank 2, Backdraft)
    Level 14: Flashfire
    Level 17: Shred (Rank 2, Penetrating Strikes)
    Level 20: Massacre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 23: Enrage
    Level 26: Aggressor (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 29: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Resurgence (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Pounce (Nailed to the Ground)
    Level 38: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)

    Travel Powers:
    Level 6: Fire Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 35: Blazing Speed

    Specializations:
    Endurance: Readiness (3/3)
    Endurance: Gear Utilization (2/3)
    Endurance: Power Overwhelming (3/3)
    Endurance: Hardened (2/2)
    Brawler: No Escape (1/3)
    Brawler: Penetrating Strikes (2/2)
    Brawler: Ruthless (2/2)
    Brawler: Finishing Blow (3/3)
    Brawler: Setup (2/2)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
    Vindicator: Modified Gear (2/2)
    Mastery: Endurance Mastery (1/1)
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