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Question about archetype builds.

aten66aten66 Posts: 14 Arc User
edited October 2014 in Power Discussion
I'm thinking about rolling a mind, and was wondering about the pros and cons, or the must haves to make it effective

Allso wondering about Reawakened automaton, what you think of the archetype and its power set?
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    The Automaton isn't good. Although its not a terrible kit (Energy Wave w/ rev polarity, Circuits, Chest Beam, Con SS, and ES/NM are all nice), I'd avoid leveling it by conventional means. Its still pretty squishy and its dps overall isn't great due to the kit not coming together well.

    The Mind is a late bloomer- really good for protecting groups, but is one of the slowest grinders out there, and its healing is a bit sluggish until it gets MF at lvl 40. Leveling solo will take a good while. Best played in groups, or using a vehicle to grind when solo. Still lacks a res power, so w/o a doomlord or celestial device I wouldn't take it to Gravi or F&I.

    My current Mind build, though its subject to change:

    PowerHouse (Link to this build)

    Archetype: The Mind

    Super Stats:
    Level 6: Presence (Primary)
    Level 10: Endurance (Secondary)
    Level 15: Ego (Secondary)

    Talents:
    Level 1: The Mind
    Level 7: Shrug It Off
    Level 12: Boundless Reserves
    Level 15: Ascetic
    Level 20: Showmanship
    Level 25: Daredevil
    Level 30: Prodigy

    Powers:
    Level 1: Psi Lash (Psychic Reverberations)
    Level 1: Ego Blast (Rank 2, Mind Opener, Accelerated Metabolism)
    Level 6: Ego Sprites (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 8: Aura of Radiant Protection (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 11: Empathic Healing (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 14: Compassion
    Level 17: Ego Sleep (Plagued by Nightmares)
    Level 21: Telekinetic Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3, Telekinetic Reinforcement)
    Level 25: Telepathic Reverberation
    Level 30: Ego Hold
    Level 35: Ego Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
    Level 40: Mindful Reinforcement (Rank 2, Rank 3)

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

    Specializations:
    Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
    Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
    Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
    Presence: Vulnerability (2/2)
    Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
    Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
    Sentinel: Moment of Need (2/3)
    Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
    Sentry: Fortified Gear (2/3)
    Sentry: Precise (3/3)
    Sentry: Sentry Aura (3/3)
    Sentry: Fortify (2/2)
    Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

    Uses Ego Sleep and Ego Hold to roll Vuln, Wither, and Sentinel Mastery. Ego Storm and Sprites for AoE. Ego Blast taps w/ Mind Opener as filler for when I'm not actively healing. Gear is mostly focused on Con and Pres, w/ a bit of Rec and Dex/crit on the side.
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  • stergasterga Posts: 2,353 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    The Automaton does have an icky build, but I had more fun leveling it than some of the other free ATs. Maybe it was just the Rocket Fisting and Hyperball though. It might just be one of those things you need to try for yourself.

    Haven't gotten my Mind's level up very high, so I can't say much about it.
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  • patternwalkerpatternwalker Posts: 167 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    aten66 wrote: »
    I'm thinking about rolling a mind, and was wondering about the pros and cons, or the must haves to make it effective

    Some of this will have to do with why you're thinking about rolling a Mind. If it's for concept, then it's not likely that any other AT will work as well, no matter if the Mind is a strong AT. If you want a healer/support AT and concept is less important, then the Radiant might be a better choice. What about the Mind appeals to you?

    Flowcyto's builds are always great and he is good about explaining why he makes the decisions he does. You can also check out Tammy Waffles' builds for ATs here: http://champions-online.proboards.com/thread/2206
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  • ethershardethershard Posts: 38 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    I had a concept of what one of Death's earthly avatars would be and the Radiant worked very well. It has the right abilities to reflect limited power over life and death.
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  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    Radiant is quite good for a Support AT. It's also quite squishy, though, and it's burst healing is just mediocre- since it lacks MF_PF or something like Conduit or Iniquity.

    Healing a melee-heavy team w/ it is nice. Its Arcane Vit shines there.

    And it can res, so there's that..
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    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
  • aten66aten66 Posts: 14 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    flowcyto wrote: »
    Radiant is quite good for a Support AT. It's also quite squishy, though, and it's burst healing is just mediocre- since it lacks MF_PF or something like Conduit or Iniquity.

    Healing a melee-heavy team w/ it is nice. Its Arcane Vit shines there.

    And it can res, so there's that..

    I do know this, Radiant is my main character at the moment, level 36, the highest character I have.

    I guess more with my question about the Mind, is damage high or low, is crowd control powers effective, could I solo level very easily, do I get a pet or summonable power of some kind that is worth the time to play? Basic questions and such.
  • flowcytoflowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User
    edited October 2014
    the Mind:

    Low damage, CC is decent for solo but not that great in groups (since its hold and sleep-based; ego storm helps a bit there, though), soloing won't be that tough (since ur hard to kill and can heal readily) but will take a while, and ya can get summon nightmares (but have to give up Ego Storm for it- both choices can be good, depends on ur play-style and priorities a bit).
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    - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
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