Pistol Build, advice requested

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  You have 2 passives, so unless you plan on build swapping between tank and dps, that may be a waste. I also wouldn't bother w/ Unfettered Strikes adv on MD- its additive and not very much. I'd probably put those points to athletics instead. I'd also trade Locus for Ruthless in Guardian, and maybe Surprise Attack for Offensive Expertise in Avenger.
  
  I take it this is a tank build, which is okay, but you'll want to have an ability w/ CS (on Lead Tempest, for this build).
  
  Also, as a ranged tank, ya dun have much knock resist. Ya could grab AoPD over Imbue to help w/ that.
  
  Normal EU for Munitions is KI + Ego gearing, but Defiance could allow ya to avoid that. Ya may have energy issues if not getting hit w/ Defiance up, but I guess cycling heals for MSA could work for that scenario.

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• monaahiru Posts: 3,088 Arc User

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  CON-EGO-INT
  Quarry R3
  Two Gun Mojo R3
  
  Try them with Critical Chance gear and Vindi-Warden-CON mastery toon. You no need Defiance.
  Take MD and also Unbreakable, Conviction, Molecular Self-Assembly. Now you are me. o3o

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• mauk2 Posts: 76 Arc User

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  flowcyto wrote: »

  You have 2 passives, so unless you plan on build swapping between tank and dps, that may be a waste.

  
  Yes, I am planning to have a 'tough' build running hybrid mode and Defiance, and a 'damage' build running the ranged mode and Quarry.
  
  

  I also wouldn't bother w/ Unfettered Strikes adv on MD- its additive and not very much. I'd probably put those points to athletics instead. I'd also trade Locus for Ruthless in Guardian, and maybe Surprise Attack for Offensive Expertise in Avenger.

  
  Hmmm. I did not know that, I was taking it for another bit of damage. I kind of like Locus, it gives 74 Offense with the 'Best Defense is a Good Offense" ability. I use shotgun and tempest a lot.
  
  Offensive Expertise.... I hate builds that are too 'clicky' but that might be a good way to go. Thanks for the tip.
  
  

  I take it this is a tank build, which is okay, but you'll want to have an ability w/ CS (on Lead Tempest, for this build).
  
  Also, as a ranged tank, ya dun have much knock resist. Ya could grab AoPD over Imbue to help w/ that.

  
  I have Crippling Challenge on Two Gun Mojo, is that not enough? I'm not looking for ultimate tankiness here....
  
  Isn't AOPD a form? I plan to take the advantage on Defiance for some knock resist.
  

  Normal EU for Munitions is KI + Ego gearing, but Defiance could allow ya to avoid that. Ya may have energy issues if not getting hit w/ Defiance up, but I guess cycling heals for MSA could work for that scenario.

  
  
  I don't know what 'EU for Munitions is KI + Ego gearing' means, sorry. The build has plenty of energy since I'm hitting the two heals all the time, plus I get shot a lot.
  
  Thanks for the advice! I'm going to have to think on this.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  I have Crippling Challenge on Two Gun Mojo, is that not enough? I'm not looking for ultimate tankiness here....

  
  Challenging Strikes is just a 1pt adv on some AoE moves that gives ya extra threat when you AoE w/ them. Its def worth picking up if ya want to ensure things continue to hit you for Defiance.
  

  Isn't AOPD a form? I plan to take the advantage on Defiance for some knock resist.

  
  My bad; I typed 'AoPD' instead of CoPD- the Primal Dominion circle that grants ya knock resist and some extra defenses for standing in it. Defiance's adv for knock resist can't really be counted on, imo, since it only kicks in at lower health.
  

  I don't know what 'EU for Munitions is KI + Ego gearing' means, sorry. The build has plenty of energy since I'm hitting the two heals all the time, plus I get shot a lot.

  
  EU = energy unlock (for your build, that's Molecular Self-Assembly, or MSA), which you can pick only one off. It gives you some extra energy for doing specific things, and the energy return scales w/ different stats (all clarified in the power descriptions for them). KI (Killer Instinct) is the EU for Munitions- gives energy when you crit w/ a Muni power, scaling off Ego mainly.
  
  Sounds like MSA is working for you. Do you have any energy issues when you use the dps build w/ Quarry? That'd be my only other concern.

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• mauk2 Posts: 76 Arc User

  May 2014 edited May 2014

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Challenging Strikes is just a 1pt adv on some AoE moves that gives ya extra threat when you AoE w/ them. Its def worth picking up if ya want to ensure things continue to hit you for Defiance.

  
  
  Ah, thank you for the clarification.
  
  I will see if I can work this in.
  
  

  My bad; I typed 'AoPD' instead of CoPD- the Primal Dominion circle that grants ya knock resist and some extra defenses for standing in it. Defiance's adv for knock resist can't really be counted on, imo, since it only kicks in at lower health.

  
  Ahhh, cool. Hrrrm.
  
  
  

  EU = energy unlock (for your build, that's Molecular Self-Assembly, or MSA), which you can pick only one off. It gives you some extra energy for doing specific things, and the energy return scales w/ different stats (all clarified in the power descriptions for them). KI (Killer Instinct) is the EU for Munitions- gives energy when you crit w/ a Muni power, scaling off Ego mainly.

  
  Ahhhhh, I see!.
  
  Wow, that looks like a MUCH better power, especially for the 'damage' build since I lose Defiance.
  
  I was already planning to have two builds, I may drop one of the later 'click' powers and put that so I can have it for the damage build. Maybe Ego Surge....
  
  

  Sounds like MSA is working for you. Do you have any energy issues when you use the dps build w/ Quarry? That'd be my only other concern.

  
  I am embarrassed to admit I do mostly everything in the 'tough' form. I don't really team that much.
  
  I should start....

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