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skuallpwskuallpw Posts: 6 Arc User
edited January 2014 in Power Discussion
just got gold ,and im overwhelmed with the possibilitys :O ....and wanted to play a caster that killed trash fast, no fire please :( played inferno as silver for looong time , was thinking in Electricity??? but wind powers look coool!
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  • mcgarnacklemcgarnackle Posts: 31 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    skuallpw wrote: »
    just got gold ,and im overwhelmed with the possibilitys :O ....and wanted to play a caster that killed trash fast, no fire please :( played inferno as silver for looong time , was thinking in Electricity??? but wind powers look coool!

    I can tell you micro-munitions+avalanche+stormbringer as your passive will kill not just trash but anything fast.
  • oniganononiganon Posts: 155 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    You could use Stormbringer as your passive, which boosts Crushing, Cold and Electric damage. That way, you can take both Wind and Electricity if you like.

    The most notable attacks in Wind are probably...
    Hurricane- a wide radius pbaoe with moderate DPS
    Typhoon- long ranged cylindrical aoe charged alpha strike

    In Electricity...
    Lightning Arc- long ranged single target high DPS maintain
    Lightning Storm- ranged aoe high DPS maintain
    Gigabolt- long ranged cylindrical aoe tapspam/charged alpha strike
    Ball Lightning + Triplicity- used to apply Negative Ions
    Sparkstorm + Electric Personality- pbaoe toggle with knockback

    Other notable attacks...
    Ice Blast + Hard Frost- long ranged single target high DPS tapspam (on Chilled target)
    Invocation of Storm Calling- pbaoe maintain that debuffs Energy (elec, sonic, particle) resistance for a few seconds, then hits everything with a lightning bolt. Often just used for a tap debuff.
    Sigils of the Primal Storm- spawns 5 sigils that deal Electricity damage to nearby targets


    Be careful not to take powers that overlap in purpose. There's not much point in taking Hurricane if you already have Lightning Storm for example.
  • superalfgornsuperalfgorn Posts: 558 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    Following the suggestions from above you could try a hyperoffensive build like the following:

    Three good attacks, each one with a different function, all maintains that synergizes with the energy unlock and the spec trees.

    A glass cannon build for sure :)

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Name:

    Archetype: Freeform

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

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Disciple
    Level 6: Coordinated
    Level 9: Academics
    Level 12: Negotiator
    Level 15: Field Ops Training
    Level 18: Command Training
    Level 21: Jack of All Trades

    Powers:
    Level 1: Wind Lash (Stiff Breeze)
    Level 1: Stormbringer (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 6: Hurricane (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 8: Lightning Arc (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Overdrive
    Level 14: Concentration
    Level 17: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Lightning Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 23: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 26: Evasive Maneuvers (Rank 2, Sleight of Mind)
    Level 29: Lock N Load (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 32: Invocation of Storm Calling
    Level 35: Electric Shield
    Level 38: Masterful Dodge

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

    Specializations:
    Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
    Ego: Insight (3/3)
    Ego: Follow Through (3/3)
    Ego: Sixth Sense (2/3)
    Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
    Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
    Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
    Avenger: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
    Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
    Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
    Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
    Vindicator: Mass Destruction (3/3)
    Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
    ______________________________________________________________
    My Characters

  • skuallpwskuallpw Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    thanks for the builds , gonna give it a go :)
  • cptmillenniumcptmillennium Posts: 449 Arc User
    edited January 2014
    My favorite is a hybrid role with Invulnerability, Plasma Beam, Minigun and Micro Munitions.

    Sure, you could go with an offensive passive but frankly it's overkill. If you want to take out hordes of trash mobs, Invulnerability makes their damage trivial while those PA toggles will melt them before us poor Might players can charge a single Haymaker.
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