Sorcery w/ Psychic build - Holds for holding sake

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Main issue atm, imo, is that ya lack a toggle. I assume this is to be a Manipulator build? Ya usually want to get ur toggle earlier on, since it can boost dmg and energy returns through all levels.
  
  I'd drop Dex SS for Con SS, so the setup is not as low-health. Ya can also swap 2/2 Tactician for 2/3 Enlightened and still get 20% better return from any small amount of Dex you gear on the side.
  
  I'd prob also de-rank the shield and CoPD a bit so ya have ranks for the better attacks like Mental Storm, and for ur heal (Arcane Vit). I'd prob also exchange Vala's Light for Conviction w/ Reverence, since ya already have a casted heal, and Conviction can provide a better up-front self-heal cd that has a splash component. I'd also trade Warlock's Malice for R3 on Skarn's Bane, since ur already rooting w/ Hex + the blast, and Skarn's is good AoE dps.
  
  Lastly, I'd def add Molec Self-Assembly as ur energy unlock here.
  
  Rest of the build should prob have at least one active defense, or possibly palliate/absolve if you want a threat drop + heal. Could also add an active offense if there's room.

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• daugryn Posts: 14 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Thanks! I took what you said and this is what I've hashed together. I've organized for leveling unlock.
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name:
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Presence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Grimoire
  Level 6: Diplomatic
  Level 9: Academics
  Level 12: Showmanship
  Level 15: Brilliant
  Level 18: Intimidating
  Level 21: Enduring
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
  Level 1: Eldritch Blast (Rank 2, Sorcerer's Whim)
  Level 6: Eldritch Shield
  Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Manipulator (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 17: Conviction (Reverence)
  Level 20: Hex of Suffering (Rank 2, Rune of Lethargy)
  Level 23: Ego Storm (Rank 2, Malevolent Manifestation)
  Level 26: Mental Storm (Rank 2)
  Level 29: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Circle of Primal Dominion
  Level 35: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Compassion
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations:
  Intelligence: Enlightened (2/3)
  Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
  Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
  Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
  Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
  Avenger: Surprise Attack (2/2)
  Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
  Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)
  
  I don't know a good wiki atm and I do this editing from work so I don't quite know the difference in the various heals. I can understand why you'd drop advantages from the shield, why wouldn't I trait Conviction to rank 2 and make that heal/buff just a little better? Then there's Palliate vs Arcane Vitality vs Conviction.
  
  I'm going to read the powers when I get home, I feel as though I'm talking about things that will become obvious once I have that information.

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• flowcyto Posts: 12,859 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Yeah I think lacking the info is causing ya to make some basic mistakes, like adding in another toggle (Compassion) when ya already had one.
  
  I didn't say to not get Conviction to R2, but yeah get it to R2 at least. Getting R3 vs. Reverence is up to you- more self-healing vs. a bit of a splash heal for others. I only suggested Reverence cause its replacing Vala's Light, which is a charged AoE heal (which is pretty redundant if ur using Arcane Vit already). I'd also get Mental Storm to R3 since its one of ur best added dps powers here.
  
  Also, ya dun need to rank up most toggles, so Manip can stay at R1. Ya can still get R2 of CoPD or the shield if ya want- they just aren't as big priorities for a non-tank build.

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  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

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• daugryn Posts: 14 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Oh good grief.. I didn't mean to take Compassion, I was toying around and had it selected, i was trying to divine some understanding from the limited web-builder.
  
  Thanks for the insight. I'll revise my build. Hopefully some playing time will help it all make sense. Manipulator seems great once I get to some holds, unless Eldritch Blast is meant to amp it's power. Which I'll know here in about ten minutes.

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• daugryn Posts: 14 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Okay, revised with more understanding and some additional research. I'm not aware of the finer details in defences, but I picked Unbreakable for an Unbreakable+Heal combo move when it gets rough.
  
  ..I did three rounds with some nightmarish beast in the Until missions last night and getting my **** handed to me taught me a couple valuable lessons.
  
  PowerHouse (Link to this build)
  
  Name:
  
  Archetype: Freeform
  
  Super Stats:
  Level 6: Intelligence (Primary)
  Level 10: Presence (Secondary)
  Level 15: Constitution (Secondary)
  
  Talents:
  Level 1: The Grimoire
  Level 6: Diplomatic
  Level 9: Academics
  Level 12: Showmanship
  Level 15: Brilliant
  Level 18: Intimidating
  Level 21: Enduring
  
  Powers:
  Level 1: Eldritch Bolts
  Level 1: Eldritch Blast (Rank 2, Sorcerer's Whim)
  Level 6: Eldritch Shield
  Level 8: Aura of Primal Majesty (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Manipulator
  Level 14: Molecular Self-Assembly
  Level 17: Conviction (Rank 2, Reverence)
  Level 20: Hex of Suffering (Rank 2, Rune of Lethargy)
  Level 23: Skarn's Bane (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 26: Mental Storm (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 29: Unbreakable (Rank 2)
  Level 32: Circle of Primal Dominion
  Level 35: Arcane Vitality (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 38: Ego Storm (Rank 2, Malevolent Manifestation)
  
  Travel Powers:
  Level 6: Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35:
  
  Specializations:
  Intelligence: Enlightened (2/3)
  Intelligence: Battle of Wits (3/3)
  Intelligence: Detect Vulnerability (3/3)
  Intelligence: Expertise (2/2)
  Sentinel: Torment (2/2)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Wither (2/2)
  Avenger: Ruthless (2/2)
  Avenger: Round 'em Up (3/3)
  Avenger: Surprise Attack (2/2)
  Avenger: Preemptive Strike (3/3)
  Mastery: Sentinel Mastery (1/1)

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• daugryn Posts: 14 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  gradii wrote: »

  Despair incarnate in aftershock?
  
  oh god you remind me of my solo run of aftershock with my main, at level 14, pre on alert
  (when characters were generally really weak compared to now especially non optimized)
  It probably took like 20 tries to beat it.
  
  about 200-300 of my deaths towards deadmanwalkin perk were in that aftershock run. (I did finish).
  I had the perk within a week.

  
  That.. that is not inspiring..
  
  I had such a hard time with the light puzzle, that at first I thought it was because I was tired. I've come to the conclusion it's bugged but hey, it happens. But after 10 minutes of the second puzzle and being so far in I just wanted to finish I gave the damn thing 20 minutes more of my life than I wanted. Though I've come to the conclusion that perhaps a self-heal is more important in my build than Molecular and i could be looking at a partial respec just to fix that minor hitch.
  
  Though it's good to know I'm not alone in the fight and that the game has a challenge to it.

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• daugryn Posts: 14 Arc User

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  With further consideration, what if I drop one of the AoE for a single target hold, something to leverage Sorcerer's Whim for single target annihilation?
  
  Just a thought.
  
  Edit: Reviewed what Ego Storm did, reconsidered replacing it for a Hold since it -is- a hold. Made a mental note to have more coffee.

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