TrampMcghee

Yeah, that's what I've done on a couple of other heroes, go with normal ATO's and then use catalysts on them all when I can afford it.

If you respec at 50, you pick all your powers first, and then slot everything. So you can freely 6 slot anything you have, regardless of what order you picked it in. At least I think that's how it worked, it's been a few weeks since I did it last.

Apologies, that would be helpful I suppose. This is the build I was originally going for, but I started slotting it out and realized this is way outta my price range. Way too many purples and assorted proc enhancements. Definitely not a budget build and much more than I'm willing to invest to see if I really enjoy this flavor of defender. I've combed the forums and haven't seen many other cold/water builds listed at all. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.6.0 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Cryoshard: Level 50 Science Defender Primary Power Set: Cold Domination Secondary Power Set: Water Blast Power Pool: Speed Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Mace Mastery Power Pool: Leaping Hero Profile: Level 1: Infrigidate -- AchHee-ResDeb%(A) Level 1: Aqua Bolt -- SprDfnBst-Rchg/Heal%(A), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprDfnBst-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprDfnBst-Dmg/Rchg(50), SprDfnBst-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 2: Ice Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 4: Super Speed -- WntGif-RunSpd/Jump/Fly/Rng/EndRdx(A) Level 6: Glacial Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(50), UnbGrd-Max HP%(50) Level 8: Water Burst -- Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(50), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(50), Rgn-Dmg(50) Level 10: Whirlpool -- SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg(A), SprVglAss-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(50) Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 14: Boxing -- SprBlsCol-Rchg/HoldProc(A), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(50), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), SprBlsCol-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprBlsCol-Dmg/EndRdx(50) Level 16: Tough -- GldArm-ResDam(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(50) Level 18: Benumb -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 20: Dehydrate -- SprVglAss-Rchg/+Absorb(A), SprVglAss-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50), SprVglAss-Dmg/Rchg(50), Dvs-Hold%(50), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50) Level 22: Arctic Fog -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(50), StdPrt-ResKB(50), Ksm-ToHit+(50) Level 24: Tidal Forces -- GssSynFr--Build%(A) Level 26: Sleet -- Ann-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Ann-ResDeb%(50), AchHee-ResDeb%(50) Level 28: Water Jet -- Apc-Dam%(A), Apc-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Apc-Acc/Rchg(50), Apc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Apc-Dmg/Rchg(50) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 32: Heat Loss -- SynSck-EndMod/+RunSpeed(A), SynSck-EndMod(50), SynSck-Dam/Rech/Acc(50), SynSck-EndMod/Rech(50), SynSck-Dam/Rech(50), PwrTrns-+Heal(50) Level 35: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50) Level 38: Geyser -- OvrFrc-Dam/KB(A), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(50), OvrFrc-Dmg/End/Rech(50), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg/End(50), OvrFrc-End/Rech(50), OvrFrc-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 41: Combat Jumping -- Rct-ResDam%(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(50) Level 44: Steam Spray -- Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Dam(50), Artl-End/Rech/Rng(50), Artl-Acc/Rech/Rng(50), Artl-Acc/Dam(50) Level 47: Hydro Blast -- Dcm-Build%(A), Dcm-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Dcm-Dmg/Rchg(50), Dcm-Dmg/EndRdx(50), Dcm-Acc/Dmg(50) Level 49: Frostwork -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(50), Prv-Heal/Rchg(50), Prv-EndRdx/Rchg(50), Prv-Heal/EndRdx(50), Prv-Heal(50) Level 1: Vigilance Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 2: Health -- 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I have a 50 cold/water/mace defender that I enjoy playing. I was initially following a build guide intended for a billion dollar budget. I didn't know any better at the time as I had just started the game up after finding Homecoming. It's great to be back. Now that I've spent a month getting my feet wet, I realize that I can't afford all of the purples in the guide I'm following. Plus I'm not 100% sure this is the defender I want to invest in. Does anyone have a semi reasonable budget build they could recommend? Something in the 200M influence range or cheaper? Many thanks!