BazookaTwo

Be thankful you don't have options! Sheesh...imagine having CHOICES it would be AWFUL

Problem for me is I am a kindergarten teacher in real life. So I have zero tolerance for nonsense in game.

I completely disagree with this, but then, I always start my blast sets with a ST, then a cone/AOE. By the time you get Tide Pool, you can have 3-4 slots in Whitecap. It's great cheap recharge, and mitigation. I'm playing a Marine/Storm Blast/Soul Mastery Defender. Tide Pool and Storm Cell together are like a mister on a hot day in Vegas. Usually my chain is Storm Cell/Tide Pool, Storm Cell, Chain Lightning, Jet Stream, then Whitecap. Then I Jump backwards and hit Jet Stream and snipe whatever is still standing.

I think I ran Posi 1 with you yesterday? I'm running a Marine/Storm Def

I was derping and in the S/L farm 😛

America's Angel's farms are now unplayable for my Spines/Fire brute, and I'm pretty freaked out about it. Can I get a rundown on why being fire-capped isn't enough anymore? what the hell???

For that matter, Clockwork blaster glove exists. Give us the option to use those to replace ranged weapons.

All things considered. And I know that's broad. Generally what's the MM combo known to clear maps the fastest? Is this a ridiculous question? Maybe. Just trying to fish for opinions and data. How would you design for such a build?

Seems fun... I'mma roll it up on live. I'll probably curse along the way but I like a challenge. 🤣

I get kd protection from Steadfast/Zephyr. Skipping Assassin's strike because there's NO KICK ANIMATION. I took Spring Jump, and Kick/Boxing/Cross Punch (to maximize Kick, and some Bonuses). even muled Brawl with Kinetic Combat. My Melee Defense is 47.5 with Defensive off. But my damage Bonus with all Adaptations off is 28.50. I have loads of regen/heal happening. End isn't a problem anyway, but I might run Efficient adaptation anyway.

I'm now building a MA/Bio stalker on test. Getting stupid and skipping Assassin's Strike and Environmental Adaptation. Taking Placate because Crits from Hide are still handy. We'll see how it plays on Test. If it's fun at 50, I'll give it a go.

Technically, but it's not leaving a lot of other options. I should add that any power that has a kick animation is welcome to be considered.

I am looking to find out,across all archetypes, who has the most damaging kicks? I'll probably use this knowledge to make something really stupid. So help a brother out?

Beta server building method...and tis is a new approach for me, but I liked it. Using auto level, step to milestone levels for the character. Ymmv but for me that's 7, 17, 22, 35, 44, and 50. Outfit the enhancements the best you can along the way, saving screenshots. You now have a roadmap, and an idea of the pain points as you build out Just last night I did this with a Pistols/Devices blaster. Early on I made the decision I wanted to prioritize End Recovery Bonuses, then Damage, then Def/Resist. I made these decisions by exploring slot bonuses and sticking to my arbitrary "flavor rules" for this character. In this case that meant no "super" travel powers outside of Infiltration and Combat Jumping. It Ended up being very AOE centric as well. This morning I joined a PUG in PI and said toon is now 22. I need to kit him out, but I know if I exemp down, what I can go for as essential for making it workable.

There's a random builder?!? Cool.

Look at you, completely missing my point. Go you.

Agreed, leave farmers alone. Don't like it don't do it. Don't like incessant requests? Ignore the person. Easy

Sentinel

Just get a Mac then you can't run mids and won't worry about it. Works for me. Seriously I'd love to see this tool making use of city of data in a web app format. It makes zero sense for it t be standalone anymore.

I used to have a windows machine, and so I had Mids. But since moving to Mac, I've learned what works pretty well. I like discovering my playstyle and building to it. What does this alt do well at level 11? Level 20? Etc. sometimes it changes drastically and unless you make the journey, you really don't know. This is why I rarely farm for levels, unless I just know my next power pick or slot can vastly improve my play experience.

Ever heard of Jousting? It's when you target a mob, run by or jump over them, and the power goes off. If you do it right all they can manage to do is ranged retaliation. This is part of the blapper style you may have heard about. If you want a great secondary for it that will teach you via faceplanting and learning, /energy manipulation is great. I'm running a pistols/em now. Feels exciting

Thanks movement power guru! Yeah I had a closer look and I see all this now. Since you can set travel power stances to Ninja Run that's one less power I need in the tray.

Does. that mean these three DO stack? Because, I don't mind burning end while travelling for running all three of em. Off to test!

What do you mean doesn't stack? On my Ninja Sent I use Ninja Run, Sprint, and Infiltration for my travel. That plus the Ninja Speed Boost clicky and they all seem to work well in conjunction. Add the ninja stealth/first strike power and Celerity proc together, everything combines seamlessly. And rikti drones can't see me.

My original on live (and my Forum namesake) was an Assault Rifle/Energy Manipulation Blaster. Here are screenshots of his build. You may be able to make use of various things. Highlights: Power Boost really, really helps your Defense. Great AOE cones. Widen those AR cones. No wider. Wider. Has a relatively high recharge Decent ST Damage both melee and ranged.