Light and Darkness

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  Conduit can be decent single-target dps, but it comes at a high energy cost to tap-spam for that. To put it in some perspective:
  
  base tap Conduit cost = 33 energy
  w/ ~0.655 sec taps, that comes to 50.38 energy used per second at base (w/o cost discount or Int gearing).
  
  Assuming ya can cut costs to nearly half (about the max ya can go w/ Int/cost discount), that's still ~25-28 energy per sec when using Conduit optimally, or needing 75-84 energy over 3 secs.
  
  For ref, Haymaker full charges are ~16-18 energy per second w/ the same stipulations. FC full charges w/o an energy form are about 46-50 energy per sec (~half that w/ a form). Typhoon full charges, ~30-32 energy per sec.
  
  So yeah, Conduit is kinda steep in itself. I'm not sure the current setup has enough energy stats or return to manage it as is. Support role can make it a bit easier, but then ya may get shoe-horned into being 'the healer' in groups.

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• helbjorn Posts: 678 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  This is my take on an angel/demon hybrid. It can DPS well and is a great support build for Gravitar. Very quick to level solo and can even tackle Elite lairs. Go light on the DEX and pack on PRE > CON. Gearing is pretty standard, but you can substitute some +healing gear for the usual +crit chance.
  
  It's not truly Darkness, per say, but I've always thought of Infernal in a similar light.
  
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name: Azraela
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Dexterity (Primary)
  Level 10: Presence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: Divinity
  Level 6: Finesse
  Level 9: Acrobat
  Level 12: Shrug It Off
  Level 15: Survival Training
  Level 18: Enduring
  Level 21: Intimidating
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Infernal Bolts
  Level 1: Devour Essence (Rank 2, Phlebotomist)
  Level 6: Compassion
  Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Supernatural Power
  Level 14: Epidemic (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Defile (Rank 2, Plague Bearer)
  Level 23: Protection Field (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Masterful Dodge
  Level 29: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Ego Surge (Nimble Mind)
  Level 35: Redemption
  Level 38: Sigils of Ebon Weakness (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Teleportation
  
  Specializations:
  Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
  Dexterity: Power Swell (2/2)
  Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
  Dexterity: Expose Weakness (2/2)
  Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
  Sentinel: Genesis (1/2)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
  Vindicator: Mass Destruction (2/3)
  Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)
  
  
  If you want to go full-on selfless healer, you can rearrange power choices so that you can take Lifedrain with Vampiric Sympathy instead of Devour Essence and Ascension for Ego Surge, but that changes it from a leveling build to a retcon build.

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• jairevans Posts: 55 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  It's funny how many of my builds come back to, you can do that, but DE/TGM will work better. Or, that could work, but LT/Epidemic would be a whole lot better. (And they do, just need to have something other than Muni/Infernal occasionally! ^_^)
  
  I'm guessing using Ebon Ruin instead of Celestial Conduit wouldn't help me either, Flow? Should I swap Illumination for Shadow Blast?

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• helbjorn Posts: 678 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  I was in the process of restructuring my offered build above as a true Darkness/Celestial build until I read your last reply. Then I deleted it.
  
  Best of luck.

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• jairevans Posts: 55 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  Sorry, I had meant my reply to be humorous, not insulting. It does often occur that munitions and infernal would be better options than whatever other concept I'm working on, so it happening again simply made me chuckle. No offense intended.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,852 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  jairevans wrote: »

  I'm guessing using Ebon Ruin instead of Celestial Conduit wouldn't help me either, Flow? Should I swap Illumination for Shadow Blast?

  
  I made a conduit + shadow dps work to some degree using avenger mastery and Spirit Reverb. I've since changed that toon to a light+darkness tank (so Defiance energy helps fuel Conduit more), but here's the dps build he was:
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Dexterity (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Glacier
  Level 6: Coordinated
  Level 9: Acrobat
  Level 12: Healthy Mind
  Level 15: Investigator
  Level 18: Accurate
  Level 21: Boundless Reserves
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Shadow Bolt
  Level 1: Shadow Blast (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
  Level 8: Concentration
  Level 11: Shadow Embrace (Rank 2, Dark Displacement)
  Level 14: Ego Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 20: Celestial Conduit (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 23: Resurgence (Rank 2)
  Level 26: Ebon Ruin (Rank 2, Nyctophobia, Paranormal Paranoia)
  Level 29: Ego Surge (Rank 2, Nimble Mind)
  Level 32: Ebon Void (Voracious Darkness)
  Level 35: Expulse (Rank 2)
  Level 38: Lock N Load (Rank 2)
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6:
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations:
  Intelligence: Preparation (2/2)
  Intelligence: Enlightened (3/3)
  Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
  Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Anguish (2/2)
  Avenger: Round 'em Up (1/3)
  Avenger: Relentless Assault (3/3)
  Avenger: Preemptive Strike (2/3)
  Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
  Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
  Vindicator: Focused Strikes (3/3)
  Vindicator: Offensive Expertise (2/2)
  Mastery: Avenger Mastery (1/1)
  
  MSA + Int gives better overall energy return w/ equiv Int vs. SR w/ Con, so ya could use that as an alternative to Con + SR, but that means you'd need to rotate in a cheap, quick cd somewhere in there to keep MSA rolling.
  
  Shadow Blast casts from AM procs do lessen the energy load a bit, but its still pretty bursty energy management to deal with.

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

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• kirsros Posts: 70 Arc User

  August 2014 edited August 2014

  Here, you can use mine. Granted there's a sorcery power near the end, but it's a pretty sweet hold.
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name: Light/Dark build
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Presence (Primary)
  Level 10: Intelligence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Grimoire
  Level 6: Diplomatic
  Level 9: Negotiator
  Level 12: Lasting Impression
  Level 15: Showmanship
  Level 18: Academics
  Level 21: Wordly
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Shadow Bolt
  Level 1: Shadow Embrace (Dark Displacement, Nailed to the Ground)
  Level 6: Spirit Reverberation
  Level 8: Seraphim (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Conviction (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Celestial Conduit (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Lifedrain (Rank 2, Vampiric Sympathy)
  Level 20: Ebon Void (Voracious Darkness)
  Level 23: Compassion
  Level 26: Shadow Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 29: Illumination (Brilliance)
  Level 32: Hex of Suffering (Rune of Lethargy)
  Level 35: Ebon Ruin (Paranormal Paranoia)
  Level 38: Redemption (Rank 2, Salvation)
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Fire Flight (Rank 2)
  Level 35: Teleportation
  
  Specializations:
  Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
  Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
  Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
  Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
  Overseer: Administer (3/3)
  Overseer: Overseer Aura (3/3)
  Overseer: Honor (2/2)
  Overseer: Trapped (2/3)
  Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
  Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
  Sentinel: Moment of Need (3/3)
  Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
  Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)

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