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Dual blades and Fire?

gradiigradii Posts: 11,744 Arc User
edited August 2014 in Power Discussion
I'd like to make a dual blades/fire build running DPS role with sword cyclone and good survival.

I could bear to use a chi attack to simulate fire, but I do want a real iconic looking fire power in there like flashfire/rimefire/fireball.

any suggestions?
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    One build option for the concept, playing it pretty safe w/ the choices overall:

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Archetype: Freeform

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

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Master
    Level 6: Covert Ops Training
    Level 9: Boundless Reserves
    Level 12: Acrobat
    Level 15: Accurate
    Level 18: Quick Recovery
    Level 21: Impresario

    Powers:
    Level 1: Throw Fire
    Level 1: Blade Tempest (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 6: Form of the Tempest
    Level 8: Way of the Warrior (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Thunderbolt Lunge
    Level 14: Bountiful Chi Resurgence (Rank 2, Resurgent Reiki)
    Level 17: Sword Cyclone (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 20: Thermal Reverberation
    Level 23: Flashfire (Rank 2, Sweltering Heat)
    Level 26: Dragon's Wrath (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 29: Parry (Rank 2, The Elusive Monk)
    Level 32: Masterful Dodge
    Level 35: Immolation (Rank 2, Blazing Body)
    Level 38: Resurgence (Rank 2)

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

    Specializations:
    Dexterity: Gear Utilization (3/3)
    Dexterity: Brush It Off (2/2)
    Dexterity: Deadly Aim (3/3)
    Dexterity: Expose Weakness (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: Mass Destruction (2/3)
    Mastery: Dexterity Mastery (1/1)

    DB has good AoE w/ Cyclone, but so does Fire. Since their strengths kinda match (DB being a bit more efficient single-target, Fire having a bit wider AoE potential) I made Fire mostly for utility/energy here.
    <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!
  • jimhsuajimhsua Posts: 412 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Yea, flashfire w/ TR would be one of the most obvious synergies.

    Other things:
    Firesnake - a team resist debuff (even though you don't necessarily take advantage of it)
    Pyre w/ advantage - knockdown
    Fury of the Dragon - for flavor. Not actually that good, but looks awesome.

    Depends how you want to approach the balance of theme vs. utility.
  • maldanaanmaldanaan Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Would Night Warrior make for a better passive? Survivability goes down a bit, but it would boost both Dual Blades and Fire equally. Have not actually tried Night Warrior yet so I have no idea if it actually works as described or not.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    maldanaan wrote: »
    Would Night Warrior make for a better passive? Survivability goes down a bit, but it would boost both Dual Blades and Fire equally. Have not actually tried Night Warrior yet so I have no idea if it actually works as described or not.

    Well, w/ my build there's not much fire dmg going out- its mostly still from physical/melee. NW could still work regardless, if ya wanna throw in moves like gas pellets or ricochet throw in there (or just like the stealth perks), or ofc if ya have more fire moves replacing DB moves for dmg.
    <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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