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To offer another perspective here, the main reason I don't intentionally try to melee things on most blasters: Cones.
Some of the powerset's best attacks are midranged cones, and to get the full coverage, you're limited to a certain range and often a certain angle, at which point you can use the second cone on many sets, which the current speed of play determines is "The End of that Group".
Sure, you can (and I do) mix it up for that Extreme ST melee on some bosses or that AV/Hero, but often ST's are extremely devalued in current state. And that Stalker probably already nailed the Boss mobs to the wall while I was coning the lighter duty stuff.
Honestly surprised no one else mentioned this for real until Carnifex a few posts up.
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So I'm usually in controller/defender-land, and wanted to make a foray into the wonderful world of mass destruction. My original character on Live was a D3 (Dark/Dark Def) (before the nerf which made them worse at controlling than most controllers) so Dark holds a special place in my heart.
Hence, THIS MONSTROSITY
I'm comfortable with the level of defensiveness for everything but Psi, and even then it's just not widespread enough for me to be overly concerned.
I've made some weird IO choices that may not be smart, so any advice from longer-term weapons of mass destruction would be helpful.
Hero Plan by Mids' Reborn : Hero Designer 2.6.1.25
https://github.com/Crytilis/mids-reborn-hero-designerChebi's Shadow: Level 50 Mutation Blaster
Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Manipulation
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Sorcery
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mace MasteryHero Profile:
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Level 1: Dark Blast
(A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Damage/RechargeTime
(45) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/RechargeTime
Level 1: Penumbral Grasp
(A) Apocalypse - Chance of Damage(Negative)
(37) Apocalypse - Damage
(37) Apocalypse - Damage/Recharge
(37) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(40) Apocalypse - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 2: Umbral Torrent
(A) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Chance for Knockdown/Knockback to Knockdown
(9) Overwhelming Force - Accuracy/Damage
(9) Overwhelming Force - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 4: Stealth
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(5) Kismet - Accuracy +6%
(7) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All)
(7) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage
(46) Reactive Defenses - Defense
(46) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance
Level 6: Death Shroud
(A) Fury of the Gladiator - Chance for Res Debuff
(11) Fury of the Gladiator - Accuracy/Damage/End/Rech
Level 8: Moonbeam
(A) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Damage
(11) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance
(13) Sting of the Manticore - Accuracy/Interrupt/Range
(13) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Interrupt/Recharge
(15) Sting of the Manticore - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 10: Mystic Flight
(A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Knockback Reduction (4 points)
Level 12: Tenebrous Tentacles
(A) Ragnarok - Chance for Knockdown
(15) Ragnarok - Damage
(29) Ragnarok - Damage/Recharge
(29) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(31) Ragnarok - Accuracy/Recharge
Level 14: Kick
(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
Level 16: Soul Drain
(A) Rectified Reticle - Increased Perception
(17) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Chance for Build Up
(17) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(27) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(46) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
Level 18: Tough
(A) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
(19) Aegis - Psionic/Status Resistance
(19) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance
(21) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance
(21) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(25) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
Level 20: Touch of the Beyond
(A) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage
(31) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff
(31) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
(34) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge
Level 22: Weave
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(23) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
(27) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
Level 24: Hasten
(A) Recharge Reduction IO
(25) Recharge Reduction IO
Level 26: Life Drain
(A) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(45) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/RechargeTime
Level 28: Dark Consumption
(A) Obliteration - Damage
(43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
(43) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
(43) Superior Defiant Barrage - RechargeTime/+Status
(45) Superior Defiant Barrage - Accuracy/Damage
Level 30: Invisibility
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 32: Blackstar
(A) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Recharge/Chance for Fire Damage
(33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage
(33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Damage/Recharge
(33) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(34) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(34) Superior Blaster's Wrath - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 35: Scorpion Shield
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
(36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
(36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
(36) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
Level 38: Midnight Grasp
(A) Superior Blistering Cold - Recharge/Chance for Hold
(39) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime
(39) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage
(39) Superior Blistering Cold - Damage/Endurance
(40) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(40) Superior Blistering Cold - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
Level 41: Shadow Maul
(A) Superior Avalanche - Recharge/Chance for Knockdown
(42) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage
(42) Superior Avalanche - Damage/Endurance
(42) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
(50) Superior Avalanche - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
Level 44: Arcane Bolt
(A) Force Feedback - Chance for +Recharge
Level 47: Rune of Protection
(A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
(48) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP
(48) Unbreakable Guard - RechargeTime/Resistance
(48) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime
(50) Unbreakable Guard - Endurance/RechargeTime
Level 49: Grant Invisibility
(A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed
Level 1: Brawl
(A) Empty
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Quick Form
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash
(A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide
(A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick
(A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush
(A) Empty
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge
(A) Empty
Level 1: Sprint
(A) Celerity - +Stealth
Level 2: Rest
(A) Empty
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift
(A) Empty
Level 2: Health
(A) Panacea - +Hit Points/Endurance
(3) Numina's Convalesence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
(3) Miracle - +Recovery
Level 2: Hurdle
(A) Empty
Level 2: Stamina
(A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
(5) Performance Shifter - EndMod
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Ion Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Core Flawless Interface
Level 50: Banished Pantheon Core Superior Ally
Level 50: Barrier Core Epiphany
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
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Set Bonus Totals:
32% DamageBuff(Smashing)
32% DamageBuff(Lethal)
32% DamageBuff(Fire)
32% DamageBuff(Cold)
32% DamageBuff(Energy)
32% DamageBuff(Negative)
32% DamageBuff(Toxic)
32% DamageBuff(Psionic)
19.75% Defense(Melee)
16.63% Defense(Smashing)
16.63% Defense(Lethal)
16% Defense(Fire)
16% Defense(Cold)
9.75% Defense(Energy)
9.75% Defense(Negative)
6% Defense(Psionic)
13.5% Defense(Ranged)
11% Defense(AoE)
2.25% Max End
10% Enhancement(Range)
81.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
48% Enhancement(Accuracy)
5% Enhancement(Max EnduranceDiscount)
7.5% SpeedFlying
176.2 HP (14.62%) HitPoints
7.5% JumpHeight
7.5% SpeedJumping
Knockback (Mag -4)
Knockup (Mag -4)
MezResist(Confused) 57.5%
MezResist(Held) 57.5%
MezResist(Immobilized) 57.5%
MezResist(Sleep) 57.5%
MezResist(Stunned) 57.5%
MezResist(Terrorized) 57.5%
MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance)
20% PerceptionRadius
12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
60% (3.01 HP/sec) Regeneration
30% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)
30% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
30% ResEffect(SpeedRunning)
14% Resistance(Smashing)
29.75% Resistance(Fire)
29.75% Resistance(Cold)
14.75% Resistance(Energy)
14.75% Resistance(Negative)
8% Resistance(Toxic)
13% Resistance(Psionic)
14% Resistance(Lethal)
7.5% SpeedRunning------------
Set Bonuses:
Superior Defiant Barrage
(Dark Blast)
4% DamageBuff(All)
Apocalypse
(Penumbral Grasp)
16% (0.8 HP/sec) Regeneration
36.14 HP (3%) HitPoints
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Overwhelming Force
(Umbral Torrent)
12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
3% DamageBuff(All)
Luck of the Gambler
(Stealth)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Shield Wall
(Stealth)
5% Resistance(Lethal), 5% Resistance(Smashing), 5% Resistance(Fire), 5% Resistance(Cold), 5% Resistance(Energy), 5% Resistance(Negative), 5% Resistance(Psionic), 5% Resistance(Toxic)
Reactive Defenses
(Stealth)
1.5% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 2.5%, MezResist(Held) 2.5%, MezResist(Stunned) 2.5%, MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%, MezResist(Terrorized) 2.5%, MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
22.59 HP (1.87%) HitPoints
3% Resistance(All)
Fury of the Gladiator
(Death Shroud)
3.75% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 6.25%, MezResist(Held) 6.25%, MezResist(Stunned) 6.25%, MezResist(Sleep) 6.25%, MezResist(Terrorized) 6.25%, MezResist(Confused) 6.25%
Sting of the Manticore
(Moonbeam)
12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
3% DamageBuff(All)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Blessing of the Zephyr
(Mystic Flight)
Knockback (Mag -4), Knockup (Mag -4)
Ragnarok
(Tenebrous Tentacles)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 10%, MezResist(Held) 10%, MezResist(Stunned) 10%, MezResist(Sleep) 10%, MezResist(Terrorized) 10%, MezResist(Confused) 10%
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Rectified Reticle
(Soul Drain)
20% PerceptionRadius
Obliteration
(Soul Drain)
2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
3% DamageBuff(All)
Gladiator's Armor
(Tough)
3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic), MezResist(Teleport) 100% (20% chance)
Aegis
(Tough)
5% Resistance(Psionic)
Unbreakable Guard
(Tough)
2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)
2.25% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
Cloud Senses
(Touch of the Beyond)
2.25% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
2.25% Max End
6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Luck of the Gambler
(Weave)
10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
13.55 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Superior Defiant Barrage
(Life Drain)
4% DamageBuff(All)
Obliteration
(Dark Consumption)
2.25% Resistance(Smashing,Lethal), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
3% DamageBuff(All)
Superior Defiant Barrage
(Dark Consumption)
4% DamageBuff(All)
Luck of the Gambler
(Invisibility)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Superior Blaster's Wrath
(Blackstar)
15% Enhancement(Accuracy)
10% Enhancement(Range)
4% DamageBuff(All)
10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
5% Defense(Ranged), 2.5% Defense(Energy), 2.5% Defense(Negative)
Luck of the Gambler
(Scorpion Shield)
10% (0.5 HP/sec) Regeneration
13.55 HP (1.12%) HitPoints
9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Superior Blistering Cold
(Midnight Grasp)
15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning), 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 10%, MezResist(Held) 10%, MezResist(Stunned) 10%, MezResist(Sleep) 10%, MezResist(Terrorized) 10%, MezResist(Confused) 10%
5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Melee)
5% Defense(Fire,Cold), 2.5% Defense(AoE)
Superior Avalanche
(Shadow Maul)
15% ResEffect(SpeedRunning), 15% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 15% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)
6% Resistance(Fire,Cold), MezResist(Immobilized) 10%, MezResist(Held) 10%, MezResist(Stunned) 10%, MezResist(Sleep) 10%, MezResist(Terrorized) 10%, MezResist(Confused) 10%
4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery
5% Defense(Melee), 2.5% Defense(Lethal), 2.5% Defense(Smashing)
5% Defense(Fire,Cold), 2.5% Defense(AoE)
Steadfast Protection
(Rune of Protection)
3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
Unbreakable Guard
(Rune of Protection)
2.5% Enhancement(EnduranceDiscount)
2.25% Resistance(Energy,Negative), MezResist(Immobilized) 3.75%, MezResist(Held) 3.75%, MezResist(Stunned) 3.75%, MezResist(Sleep) 3.75%, MezResist(Terrorized) 3.75%, MezResist(Confused) 3.75%
3.13% Defense(Melee), 1.56% Defense(Lethal), 1.56% Defense(Smashing)
90.36 HP (7.5%) HitPoints
Luck of the Gambler
(Grant Invisibility)
7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
Performance Shifter
(Stamina)
7.5% SpeedJumping, 7.5% JumpHeight, 7.5% SpeedFlying, 7.5% SpeedRunning -
I made a TA/SA/MM Def build, but could use some advice. Clicky at bottom.
Notes:
Focused on -Res; made for team play.
2 slots open, could try for a couple more procs in things or grab a couple more set bonuses.
Incarnates not selected, but leaning towards Spiritual Radial, Reactive Core, Ageless Core, and Support Radial.
Teleport is not correct, obviously it should be Fold Space in the 5th spot.
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This is the one I'm working up now. It's probably a bit too defensive, and a little healing focused, so any other advice would be welcome, as well.
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6 hours ago, Riverdusk said:
instead to pick one of the least played.
This is a good method, I agree. There is a list of the actual least played combinations under that and fire/ice seems to be the lowest.
Is there a more recent pull off those stats?
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3 hours ago, Infinitum said:
in fact i may roll a tank like this just to see how it does.
Nice, always good to spur other's altitus as well 🤣
Thanks; out of town tonight but I'll give this a shot soon and report back
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Build help - Dark/Dark
in Blaster
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Yeah, I think I loved it more conceptually than in practice, and made this build without trying anything. The open with Umbral to jump into Blackstar works, but then there's not enough time to get off the Dark Consumption & Soul Drain before everything is nuked down generally.
At this point, I'll probably drop tentacles and shadow maul to pick up Aim and something else. Was also thinking I could drop Hasten and Dark Consumption (36s cd is a bit too long for every group, and I don't find myself needing the +end currently) to grab Fold Space (+pre-req's) but I haven't worked that up yet.
Life drain hasn't seen a lot of use except in ST fight rotations, and that would probably be replaced by Midnight Grasp, except I only just got to 37.
Gonna take it to 50 as-is and try to figure out some preferences, but any other advice would be welcome. As stated, I'm not really in the blasting business normally, so some choices might be questionable!