Could use feedback on a new improved shadow tk build!

gradii · September 2013

This character's concept has been going a long time for me, I've built and rebuilt and remade this toon many times. hopefully this build will do justice to her theme while being effective and high damage. here it is folks, take a look and any suggestions are appreciated!

PowerHouse (Link to this build)

Name: Advent

Archetype: Freeform

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

Talents:
Level 1: The Void
Level 6: Quick Recovery
Level 9: Acrobat
Level 12: Impresario
Level 15: Shooter
Level 18: Ascetic
Level 21: Wordly

Powers:
Level 1: Ego Blade
Level 1: Ego Weaponry (Rank 2, Siphoning Strikes)
Level 6: Ego Blade Dash (Nailed to the Ground)
Level 8: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Ego Blade Frenzy (Rank 2, Unnerving Rage)
Level 14: Mental Discipline (Rank 2, Rank 3, Id Blades)
Level 17: Ego Blade Annihilation (Rank 2, Mental Acuity)
Level 20: Ego Reverberation
Level 23: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 26: Telekinetic Maelstrom (Expansive Intellect)
Level 29: Ebon Ruin (Paranormal Paranoia)
Level 32: Parry (The Elusive Monk)
Level 35: Shadow Shroud
Level 38: Masterful Dodge

Travel Powers:
Level 6: Blazing Speed (Rank 2)
Level 35: Lightning Flash (Rank 2)

Specializations:
Dexterity: Combat Training (3/3)
Dexterity: Gear Utilization (2/3)
Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
Dexterity: Expose Weakness (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: The Rush of Battle (2/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

oddbirdy · September 2013

My only suggestion, having just finished retconning my level 40 TK blades toon, is that Ego makes a better secondary super than Recovery does because Ego reverb works so much more heavily off of it. My retcon included switching from Rec to Ego and it has improved my flow when I fight /so/ much.

Personally, I'd leave Rec to talents.

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shaenthebrain · September 2013

Shadow Form + TK Blades seems to be a popular combo. I'm curious: Why is that? I know that Ego Damage and Dimensional Damage are both under the Paranormal Damage umbrella, but I don't really see the synergy. What does Shadow Form do for a TK blade wielder that Id Mastery, or even Ego Mastery, doesn't do better? I haven't really been impressed with the small amount of stealth or healing that Shadow Form provides.

gradii wrote: »

oddbirdy wrote: »

My only suggestion, having just finished retconning my level 40 TK blades toon, is that Ego makes a better secondary super than Recovery does because Ego reverb works so much more heavily off of it. My retcon included switching from Rec to Ego and it has improved my flow when I fight /so/ much.

Personally, I'd leave Rec to talents.

I like being able to do TK maelstrom from the equilibrium point at full charge without too much trouble which is why I chose rec. but if I have any trouble spamming my ego blade attacks I'll try your suggestion to be sure.

I've found that using a combination of talents and gear has made it quite easy to get my Ego-Blader's REC high enough to put my equilibrium within a few points of my maximum energy, which makes full-charge alpha-shots with TK Maelstrom perfectly doable (assuming I don't get knocked back during the 2-second charge time). That lets me super-stat EGO, DEX, and CON.

Unknown · September 2013

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Could use feedback on a new improved shadow tk build!

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