I took a shot at actually planning my character out. Note that this is my current plan after I use my respec from the 24 TF. I have no idea what I would put in Rise of the Phoenix if I were to get it. Also I'm having trouble finding direction for this character... I have some randomly interjected powers just to fill up slots. Is it necessary to 6-slot targetting drone? I hardly ever miss with 4 slots in it now.
Furthermore, I don't know if flame mastery is the best Epic pool, so input there would be appreciated too.
I did, however, take my best shot at it, and hopefully people will point out the flaws in it. Noxhil2 fucked around with this message on 07-05-2005 at 11:11 PM.
Me, personally, I'd think 3-4 slots is plenty, unless you plan on fighting purples all the time.
Step 1: Delete Blaster
Step 2: Make a Defender
Step 3: Profit
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On the other hand, it seems really funny.
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When I used to play CoH I heard the nugget of wisdom that you shouldn't take Rise of the Phoenix because you should not be taking powers for contingencies in which you are dead, but rather for situations in which you can better remain alive.On the other hand, it seems really funny.
I can't speak for blasters, but for tankers Rise of the Phoenix is very useful. The reasoning is that if things go wrong, there is not always a healer around to rez. Only two sets that I can recall (Empathy and Darkness) have powers to rez others. ROTP offers another advantage over using awakens in that it either knocks targets back or disorients (can't remember which) and does not come with a disorient. This allows you some time to get away, even if you're soloing.
Edit: Oops, forgot about Radiation having a rez also. Sakkra fucked around with this message on 07-06-2005 at 01:23 AM.
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Ah, the ever popular "ironic slapstick restart" method.
Actually, it wasn't meant as slapstick. As things currently stand, an defender built for offense will do damage either nearing or, in many cases, surpassing blaster damage after about level 35 or so. They also have more HP, their blast sets (excluding the two shared sets) have very nice debuffs attached to them, and their buff/debuff powers make them more wanted in groups.
P.S.
Assault rifle sucks. Not because of the powers or anything, but it looks like a dorky modified Super Soaker.
"And this is how, with a little duct tape, you can turn 9 guns into 1 gun." Sakkra fucked around with this message on 07-06-2005 at 02:33 AM.
edit: I was also under the impression that defender hps were nerfed down to be in line with controllers, and had a 30% or so penalty to their damage output.. so I fail to see how even the most offensive defender could come close to surpassing a blaster KaLourin fucked around with this message on 07-06-2005 at 06:55 AM.
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KaLourin wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
I was under the impression that the epic power pools were linked directly to the chosen power set. ie: only Fire blasters could take the fire epic powers.edit: I was also under the impression that defender hps were nerfed down to be in line with controllers, and had a 30% or so penalty to their damage output.. so I fail to see how even the most offensive defender could come close to surpassing a blaster
That epic knowledge is incorrect. The only thing the epic power pools are linked to is the archetype.
As for defender attacks, their bonuses lie in the fact that they can be massively buffed because they're wielded by a defender, and the secondary effects of the powers are head and shoulders above the same powers for the blasters. Seriously, a defenders attacks will get strong, and even if they don't do much damage, they will fuck your shit up so you can't work at full strength.
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That epic knowledge is incorrect. The only thing the epic power pools are linked to is the archetype.As for defender attacks, their bonuses lie in the fact that they can be massively buffed because they're wielded by a defender, and the secondary effects of the powers are head and shoulders above the same powers for the blasters. Seriously, a defenders attacks will get strong, and even if they don't do much damage, they will fuck your shit up so you can't work at full strength.
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That epic knowledge is incorrect. The only thing the epic power pools are linked to is the archetype.As for defender attacks, their bonuses lie in the fact that they can be massively buffed because they're wielded by a defender, and the secondary effects of the powers are head and shoulders above the same powers for the blasters. Seriously, a defenders attacks will get strong, and even if they don't do much damage, they will fuck your shit up so you can't work at full strength.
Then the comment Sakk made about defenders surpassing blaster damage is misleading, as we're no longer factoring raw damage output but overall effectiveness, in which case... yes.. Defenders will rock the llama's pajamas.
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I don't know about the rest, but as far as targetting drone is concerned, I believe that unenhanced it's 3/4 of an Accuracy SO. Each added ToHit SO is like adding another 1/4 Acc SO to every attack power you have (except for the mines, I believe).Me, personally, I'd think 3-4 slots is plenty, unless you plan on fighting purples all the time.
Thanks. Anyone else have any comments on my build besides "blasters suck lolz"?
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Thanks. Anyone else have any comments on my build besides "blasters suck lolz"?
Drop hurdle and take swift instead at that level, then take health.
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Drop hurdle and take swift instead at that level, then take health.
Eh, he's already got SS, if he's going to drop Swift or Hurdle for Health, he should drop Swift. To an SSer, Swift would really only be used during those few seconds of supression.
As for Health, unslotted Health adds 33% to your regen, which takes the 0->full time from 4 minutes to 3 minutes (one SO will take another 15 seconds or so off it, six SOs will take it to 2 minutes exactly). Will it keep you from dying when you're under attack? Maybe every once in a great while, but it's a downtime reducer more than anything.
I would recommend taking flight instead of jump. since you have SS anyways, hover is useful because most enemies can't get within close enough range to one hit kill you.
